Description

This pack includes:

6 copies of each of the following paired Student Chapter Books:

• Marathon Diary (ISBN:9781742341422) Synopsis: Marathon Diary recounts the experiences of a girl who decides to complete a junior marathon. Her diary entries outline how she trains and the journey she goes through to reach her goal.
• The Marathon Man (ISBN:9781742341439)
  Synopsis: The Marathon Man retells the legend of the first marathon. A man called Phillip ran for days on end to warn the army that the enemy was about to attack. He ran from Marathon to Athens to deliver the message. He became a hero and he was the very first marathon man.

44 Lesson Plan (ISBN: 9781742342276)

Digital sample pages of the resources above can be viewed at

www.flyingstarttoliteracy.com.au/online-sample

Series information:

Flying Start to Literacy is an award-winning comprehensive literacy program. It reflects best practice in literacy instruction and supports the systematic development of students’ reading strategies and skills.Each Student Book is part of connected pair, a narrative book and an informative book, both presenting the same key concepts and vocabulary. These titles have been trialled with a range of readers, including English language learners.

Each pair of Student Books is supported by a Lesson Plan. These visually appealing resources are durable and easy-to-use.  They integrate oral language, vocabulary development, fluency and comprehension, writing and phonics.

Reading strategies, phonics and phonemic awareness and repetition of high-frequency words are all developed through this series, enhancing the reader’s fluency and comprehension. With an array of engaging titles to choose from, readers will laugh, explore and share in the adventure whilst learning and expanding their vocabulary.

Flying Start to Literacy resources are suitable for use as part of an early intervention program and provide effective support for English language learners.

This series is supported by a wealth of teacher resources, which can be obtained by visiting www.flyingstarttoliteracy.com.au