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Teaching with Story CentralLesson 1 Vocablary Lesson 2 Grammar

• High-impact openers to introduce the chapter theme create interest and engage children.

•Fun activities consolidate new language and provide opportunities for extra practice.

• Categorization activities empower children by giving them choices about how they learn.

• Engaging grammar activities are available on the Student’s Resource Center for additional home study and practice.

• Supplementary grammar worksheets can be downloaded from the Teacher’s Resource Center to further consolidate learning in class or as homework.

• Grammar is presented clearly and accessibly, recycling Lesson 1 vocabulary.

• Listening activities are available on the Class Audio CDs and in the Presentation Kit.

• Grammar Central highlights new grammar structures, providing a useful reference for activities. Grammar Reference sections in the Student Book (pp. 98–103) and Activity Book (pp. 96–104) provide further practice and support.

• Further grammar practice in the Activity Book consolidates language.

• Writing activities provide well-supported and progressive development of writing skills.

• Vocabulary is introduced through visual clues to develop critical thinking skills, encouraging children to deduce meaning.

Watch the ASL video

• American Sign Language Vocabulary Videos provide clear audio models of the new words supported by the ASL sign to reinforce learning available in the Presentation Kit.

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Lesson 3 Reading: Story Extract

Reader

Lesson 4 Reading Comprehension and Critical Literacy• Children predict what the story is

about before reading, to develop visual literacy.

• The story extract (beginning, middle, or end) engages children but leaves plenty to the imagination.

• Comprehension questions develop reading skills and strategies.

• A functional dialogue featuring the Story Central characters teaches useful language for the classroom.

• Children read the whole story in their Reader.

• Extensive language input allows holistic language learning, with the focus on overall understanding.

• Beautiful illustrations motivate children to read for pleasure and develop a lifelong love of reading.

• After reading the story in the Reader, children answer comprehension questions which help develop reading strategies.

• The I Can Read! feature focuses awareness on text conventions.

• Critical literacy activities encourage children to analyze the text, reflecting on the main issues and relating them to their own lives.

• Personalization questions prompt children to make links between the story and other texts, providing opportunities for discussion and self-expression.

• Graphic organizer activity develops study skills.

• Children practice the Student Book I Can Read! text conventions.

• Comprehension questions about the story extract check understanding.

• A prediction activity asks children to use their imagination to figure out what will happen in the story.

• Children express their own opinions about the story.

• A wide variety of story genres and narrative styles gives a rich literary experience.

• Teaching notes and worksheets for the Oral Storytelling Videos provide activity ideas for before, during, and after watching (downloadable from the Teacher’s Resource Center). A Literacy Handbook gives support and ideas for developing literacy skills with young learners.

Watch the Oral Storytelling video

• In the Oral Storytelling Videos professional storytellers act out and bring to life the Reader stories for Chapters 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 (available in the Presentation Kit).

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Lesson 5 Vocabulary, Song, and Phonics Lesson 6 Grammar and Reading• Catchy songs present

new vocabulary in a fun, memorable, and motivating context.

• Vocabulary is introduced through textual and visual clues to develop critical thinking skills (deduction of meaning).

• Speaking activities give practice in a meaningful context to develop fluency.

• Children practice phonics in a fun chant.

• Word work activities consolidate vocabulary and help develop strategies for memorizing vocabulary.

• Children identify and practice the sounds from the Student Book phonics feature.

• The Story Central characters present new grammar in a lively, meaningful context which recycles the vocabulary from the chapter.

• Children are given the opportunity for controlled written practice of the new structures.

• Grammar Central highlights new grammar structures and provides a useful reference.

Grammar Reference sections in the Student Book (pp. 98–103) and Activity Book (pp. 96–104) provide further practice and support.

• Grammar practice activities give staggered support.

• A guided writing activity consolidates grammar and progressively develops writing skills.

• Engaging grammar activities are available on the Student’s Resource Center for additional home study and practice.

• Supplementary grammar worksheets can be downloaded from the Teacher’s Resource Center to further consolidate learning in class or as homework.

• The lively clan of Inks on the Student’s App provide children with motivating and challenging games to practice the chapter vocabulary from Lesson 1 and Lesson 5 outside the classroom.

Watch the ASL videoWatch the Music video

• American Sign Language Vocabulary Videos provide clear audio models of the new words supported by the ASL sign to reinforce learning (available in the Presentation Kit).

• Music Videos for Chapters 2, 4, 6, and 8 encourage children to move to the music and the actions consolidate the learning of the target vocabulary (available in the Presentation Kit).

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Lesson 3 Reading: Story Extract

Reader

Lesson 4 Reading Comprehension and Critical Literacy• Children predict what the story is

about before reading, to develop visual literacy.

• The story extract (beginning, middle, or end) engages children but leaves plenty to the imagination.

• Comprehension questions develop reading skills and strategies.

• A functional dialogue featuring the Story Central characters teaches useful language for the classroom.

• Children read the whole story in their Reader.

• Extensive language input allows holistic language learning, with the focus on overall understanding.

• Beautiful illustrations motivate children to read for pleasure and develop a lifelong love of reading.

• After reading the story in the Reader, children answer comprehension questions which help develop reading strategies.

• The I Can Read! feature focuses awareness on text conventions.

• Critical literacy activities encourage children to analyze the text, reflecting on the main issues and relating them to their own lives.

• Personalization questions prompt children to make links between the story and other texts, providing opportunities for discussion and self-expression.

• Graphic organizer activity develops study skills.

• Children practice the Student Book I Can Read! text conventions.

• Comprehension questions about the story extract check understanding.

• A prediction activity asks children to use their imagination to figure out what will happen in the story.

• Children express their own opinions about the story.

• A wide variety of story genres and narrative styles gives a rich literary experience.

• Teaching notes and worksheets for the Oral Storytelling Videos provide activity ideas for before, during, and after watching (downloadable from the Teacher’s Resource Center). A Literacy Handbook gives support and ideas for developing literacy skills with young learners.

Watch the Oral Storytelling video

• In the Oral Storytelling Videos professional storytellers act out and bring to life the Reader stories for Chapters 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 (available in the Presentation Kit).

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Lesson 5 Vocabulary, Song, and Phonics Lesson 6 Grammar and Reading• Catchy songs present

new vocabulary in a fun, memorable, and motivating context.

• Vocabulary is introduced through textual and visual clues to develop critical thinking skills (deduction of meaning).

• Speaking activities give practice in a meaningful context to develop fluency.

• Children practice phonics in a fun chant.

• Word work activities consolidate vocabulary and help develop strategies for memorizing vocabulary.

• Children identify and practice the sounds from the Student Book phonics feature.

• The Story Central characters present new grammar in a lively, meaningful context which recycles the vocabulary from the chapter.

• Children are given the opportunity for controlled written practice of the new structures.

• Grammar Central highlights new grammar structures and provides a useful reference.

Grammar Reference sections in the Student Book (pp. 98–103) and Activity Book (pp. 96–104) provide further practice and support.

• Grammar practice activities give staggered support.

• A guided writing activity consolidates grammar and progressively develops writing skills.

• Engaging grammar activities are available on the Student’s Resource Center for additional home study and practice.

• Supplementary grammar worksheets can be downloaded from the Teacher’s Resource Center to further consolidate learning in class or as homework.

• The lively clan of Inks on the Student’s App provide children with motivating and challenging games to practice the chapter vocabulary from Lesson 1 and Lesson 5 outside the classroom.

Watch the ASL videoWatch the Music video

• American Sign Language Vocabulary Videos provide clear audio models of the new words supported by the ASL sign to reinforce learning (available in the Presentation Kit).

• Music Videos for Chapters 2, 4, 6, and 8 encourage children to move to the music and the actions consolidate the learning of the target vocabulary (available in the Presentation Kit).

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Lesson 7 CLIL

Lesson 8 Project

Review• The CLIL focus gives the opportunity to find out

about other curricular areas (such as science, math, social science) through English.

• The Find Out More! feature motivates children to be independent learners.

• Children are encouraged to express their own opinions in a Class Vote!

• Children use their Find Out More! research to complete a mini-project extending the CLIL topic.

• Children do a craft activity that relates to the chapter theme and Reader story.

• The craft item is then used in a collaborative performance activity as children act out the Reader story together.

• Each CLIL lesson has an optional graphic organizer template to help children organize their findings (downloadable from the Teacher’s Resource Center).

• Photographs provide clear, step-by-step instructions.

• An interactive speaking task—a fun game, puzzle, or quiz for children to complete in pairs—rounds off the chapter.

• Where necessary, printable Project templates are supplied for Lesson 8 (downloadable from the Teacher’s Resource Center).

• The Review lesson provides further practice and consolidation of language from the chapter.

• A fun Treasure Hunt! activity takes children back to the Welcome section (pp. 4–5) to find an item from the chapter.

• Children reflect on their own progress and color in Biblio’s books to record their progress (self-evaluation).

• CEYLT (Cambridge YLE)-style activities practicing the language from each chapter are on Activity Book pp. 78–95. These help prepare for the Reading and Writing, and Listening papers of the Cambridge English Starters Exam.

• Class audio for the listening activities is at the end of Class CD2.

• The Teacher’s Resource Center provides a wealth of assessment support including pre-written chapter, mid-year, and end-of-year tests, plus a Test Generator to create customized class tests. CEYLT (Cambridge YLE)-style speaking prompts and tips are also available.

• Festivals worksheets and teaching notes to be used during the year bring the world outside into the classroom and help to foster an understanding of different cultures.

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Teacher Edition Overview

Student Book and Activity Book Lessons Reader• A Warmer activity

introduces children to the lesson topic, activating prior knowledge and getting the children energized!

• Reduced pages for the Student Book and the Activity Book give easy reference to the components being used.

• Each lesson opens with the lesson objectives, key language, and any materials required.

• The Competency Focus shows how competencies are developed in the lesson.

• Teacher’s notes are carefully structured to give clear guidance at a glance.

• Audioscripts are provided (unless they appear in the Student Book or Reader). Audioscripts for the Activity Book Chapter Reviews are available on pp. 223–4.

• Optional activities allow you to extend lessons and offer opportunities for further practice and personalization.

• The Games Bank (p. 222) gives details of popular and easy-to-use games that can be played in different lessons to engage, stimulate, and motivate children.

• A Cooler activity allows children to review language learned in a fun context.

• The Reader lesson contains a range of additional activities that teachers can use as they please. Teachers can get children to read the Reader story at home or in class.

• Reduced pages for the Reader give easy reference to the component being used.

• Story Time helps you get the most out of the Reader component, helping teachers become more effective storytellers in the classroom.

• Teaching notes suggest how and when to use the digital components.

• Reading Strategies help you develop children’s literacy, with further explanation and activities in the Literacy Handbook on the Teacher’s Resource Center.

An Overview at the start of every chapter provides a quick reference point to show what is covered. The Competency Focus shows where competencies are developed throughout the chapter. The Digital Overview shows the variety of digital resources available for the chapter.

Chapter Overview

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Lesson 7 CLIL

Lesson 8 Project

Review• The CLIL focus gives the opportunity to find out

about other curricular areas (such as science, math, social science) through English.

• The Find Out More! feature motivates children to be independent learners.

• Children are encouraged to express their own opinions in a Class Vote!

• Children use their Find Out More! research to complete a mini-project extending the CLIL topic.

• Children do a craft activity that relates to the chapter theme and Reader story.

• The craft item is then used in a collaborative performance activity as children act out the Reader story together.

• Each CLIL lesson has an optional graphic organizer template to help children organize their findings (downloadable from the Teacher’s Resource Center).

• Photographs provide clear, step-by-step instructions.

• An interactive speaking task—a fun game, puzzle, or quiz for children to complete in pairs—rounds off the chapter.

• Where necessary, printable Project templates are supplied for Lesson 8 (downloadable from the Teacher’s Resource Center).

• The Review lesson provides further practice and consolidation of language from the chapter.

• A fun Treasure Hunt! activity takes children back to the Welcome section (pp. 4–5) to find an item from the chapter.

• Children reflect on their own progress and color in Biblio’s books to record their progress (self-evaluation).

• CEYLT (Cambridge YLE)-style activities practicing the language from each chapter are on Activity Book pp. 78–95. These help prepare for the Reading and Writing, and Listening papers of the Cambridge English Starters Exam.

• Class audio for the listening activities is at the end of Class CD2.

• The Teacher’s Resource Center provides a wealth of assessment support including pre-written chapter, mid-year, and end-of-year tests, plus a Test Generator to create customized class tests. CEYLT (Cambridge YLE)-style speaking prompts and tips are also available.

• Festivals worksheets and teaching notes to be used during the year bring the world outside into the classroom and help to foster an understanding of different cultures.

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Teacher Edition Overview

Student Book and Activity Book Lessons Reader• A Warmer activity

introduces children to the lesson topic, activating prior knowledge and getting the children energized!

• Reduced pages for the Student Book and the Activity Book give easy reference to the components being used.

• Each lesson opens with the lesson objectives, key language, and any materials required.

• The Competency Focus shows how competencies are developed in the lesson.

• Teacher’s notes are carefully structured to give clear guidance at a glance.

• Audioscripts are provided (unless they appear in the Student Book or Reader). Audioscripts for the Activity Book Chapter Reviews are available on pp. 223–4.

• Optional activities allow you to extend lessons and offer opportunities for further practice and personalization.

• The Games Bank (p. 222) gives details of popular and easy-to-use games that can be played in different lessons to engage, stimulate, and motivate children.

• A Cooler activity allows children to review language learned in a fun context.

• The Reader lesson contains a range of additional activities that teachers can use as they please. Teachers can get children to read the Reader story at home or in class.

• Reduced pages for the Reader give easy reference to the component being used.

• Story Time helps you get the most out of the Reader component, helping teachers become more effective storytellers in the classroom.

• Teaching notes suggest how and when to use the digital components.

• Reading Strategies help you develop children’s literacy, with further explanation and activities in the Literacy Handbook on the Teacher’s Resource Center.

An Overview at the start of every chapter provides a quick reference point to show what is covered. The Competency Focus shows where competencies are developed throughout the chapter. The Digital Overview shows the variety of digital resources available for the chapter.

Chapter Overview

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