{"product_id":"short-reads-non-fiction-box-2-ages-6-level-210-400-by-scholastic-inc-9781760274450","title":"Short Reads Non-fiction Box 2 Ages 6+ (Level 210-400)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReading cards to boost fluency and comprehension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHelp your children to build their fluency and comprehension skills while accessing short texts suitable for Ages 6+ matched to their reading ability. Using these cards and the accompanying teacher's guide, you can help children begin to develop the essential skills to become a reader for life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShort Reads Non-fiction Box 2 Ages 6+ (Level 210-400)\u003c\/em\u003e provides children with texts matched to their reading ability to dive deeper into. They read, re-read, discuss and respond in writing about topics, helping them to develop wider comprehension skills using close reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis box contains a teacher's guide and 40 non-fiction cards (six copies of each) covering: Reading Levels 9 to 18 | Lexile levels 210L - 400L | Colour Bands: Blue, Green, Orange \u0026amp; Turquoise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChallenging high-interest topics for children to explore and explain:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMotivate the whole class with snappy, fast reads and high-interest topics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDevelop comprehension skills with close reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBuild writing skills with 'Write about Reading' tasks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIdeal for group reading sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Teacher's Guide covers 40 group reading sessions including discussion topics and independent writing tasks. This includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA teacher's reference panel about the card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFocus questions to help prepare the children for the first reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDetailed questions about the text features.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eContent to help the teacher guide pupils back to the text for the second reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiscussion questions that encourage re-reading, summarising and synthesising.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWriting tasks that require re-reading and higher order thinking skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of which help develop close reading skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is close reading?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClose Reading (sometimes called Repeated Reading) describes the careful, sustained interpretation of a brief passage of text. Research links the close reading of text to significant gains in reading. The careful study of a short text passage helps build a deep, critical understanding of the text. Children learn to comprehend text, analyse, synthesise and critically examine information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShort Reads\u003c\/em\u003e are deliberately short to focus children on purposeful reading, re-reading and responding. Children learn about the topic through rich vocabulary development and deep comprehension. Each box contains six copies of 40 different reading cards and a teacher's guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNon-fiction text types covered: Description; Explanation; Procedure; Report; Discussion. Fiction genres covered: Humour; Poetry; Fantasy; Mystery; Greek Myths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471544500460,"sku":"9781760274450","price":499.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781760274450-short-reads-non-fiction-box-2-ages-6-level-210-400.jpg?v=1775246491","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/short-reads-non-fiction-box-2-ages-6-level-210-400-by-scholastic-inc-9781760274450","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}