Interactive Literacy Software
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Overview
Inspire children to engage in 'whole literacy' with this fantastic resource for the interactive whiteboard and computer.
This Series will:
- inspire and engage pupils in reading with fully interactive, appealing text stimulus
- support the development of independent writing skills using fun activities and writing scaffolds
- encourage confidence in speaking and listening through exciting activities including, drama, discussion, role play and hot seating
The Teachers Guide provides:
- clear objectives for every unit, mapped to the English language curriculum
- screen-by-screen instructions and inspirational support
- prompts to initiate discussion about texts
- tips for using the Text Screen Toolkit
- meaningful comprehension questions
- suggestions for group, independent and extension work
- creative ideas for Speaking and Listening activities
- lots of cross-curricular links to support learning across the curriculum
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Features:
The Interactive Literacy series consists of a CD-ROM with accompanying Teacher's Guide for 1st Class to 6th Class. Each CD-ROM provides 18 units of work through three half-term modules.
1st Class & 2nd Class:
Term 1 - Narrative, Non-fiction, Poetry
Term 2 - Narrative, Non-fiction, Poetry
Term 3 - Narrative, Non-fiction, Poetry
3rd Class:
Term 1 - Plays, Poetry, Reports
Term 2 - Narrative: Themes, Narrative: Plot, Note-taking and Instructions
Term 3 - Character and Perspective, Authors, Note-taking and Letters
4th Class:
Term 1 - Reports, Plays, Newspapers and Magazines
Term 2 - Poetry, Notes and Information Texts, Explanation Texts
Term 3 - Issues and Dilemma 1, Issues and Dilemma 2, Persuasion
5th Class:
Term 1 - Note-taking and Recount, Plays, Poetry
Term 2 - Myths and Legends, Non-chronological Reports, Note-taking and Explanation Texts
Term 3 - Narrative: Empathy, Persuasion 1, Persuasion 2
6th Class:
Term 1 - Biography, Autobiography, Journalistic Writing
Term 2 - Formal, Argument, Poetry
Term 3 - Impersonal Writing, Extended Narrative, Poetry
Reading
- fully interactive texts that can be manipulated with the easy-to-use toolkit
- engaging illustrations and animations throughout
- fun sentence and word level activities
- meaningful whole-class comprehension activities
- appealing texts, often covering genre that is difficult to source
- lots of Guided Reading material – including whole plays, letters and poems
- audio support for all instructions, discussion questions and texts
Writing
- fun, interactive writing activities for the whole-class
- interactive writing scaffolds
- written and audio instructions to support independent work
- three differentiated writing activity sheets for each unit
- audio support for all discussion questions and instructions
Speaking & Listening
Each unit provides inspiring stimulus for speaking and listening activities, using either:
- videos
- talking stories
- interviews
- photographs
- animations
Additionally the Teacher’s Guide provides many creative ideas for meaningful activities based around the stimulus material including:
- drama
- debates
- hot seating
- role play
- interviews
Product Code: SL01-SL06Lic (6 items)
Online price: €95.00 each
