What is Steps into Literacy designed to do?

• Steps into Literacy is a finely levelled guided reading program for the first two years of school that develops:

- Students phonic and phonemic awareness

- Vocabulary

- Listening skills competencies

- Comprehension skills

- Reading skills by naturally integrating reading with technology

How are the Learning experiences structured in the series?

Learning experiences are structured into 3 stages

Stage 1

Before Reading (setting the scene)

Children are active participants where they are encouraged to share their personal thoughts, ideas and prior knowledge on the topic in the book before reading he text

Stage 2

During Reading (guided reading process)

The students move from being a listener and watcher to taking on more responsibility of a reader. They engage in the reading process and are introduced to the focus phonics, vocabulary and reading skills

Stage 3

After Reading (responding to the text)

After reading the book the students discuss the text, independently practice the focus phonics, vocabulary, reading and listening skills

Overview of the Emergent Level (Kindergarten)

Reading Levels Student Books (40 titles)

Listening Audios Audio for every title

Digital Books 2 titles from each reading level

Teacher Notes

Reading Level 1

Reading Level 2

Reading Level 3

Reading Level 4

Reading Level 5

Reading Level 6

Reading Level 7

Reading Level 8

Overview of the Early Level (Grade 1)

Reading Levels Student Books (40 titles)

Listening Audios Audio for every title

Digital Books 2 titles from each reading level

Teacher Notes

Reading Level 9

Reading Level 10

Reading Level 11

Reading Level 12

Reading Level 13

Reading Level 14

Reading Level 15

Reading Level 16

Titles in the Emergent Level

Add pages 12 and 13 from the Steps into Literacy information book here whih shoes the covers of the books

Social Studies and Science concepts integrated throughout the series

Science Chart Social Studies Chart

Scope and Sequence Chart Content words, phonics skill, vocabulary and language

conventions systematically taught across the series

Components in the series

Student Books

- Finely Levelled texts

- Engaging illustrations

- Supporting “guided reading” teacher notes on back covers

- Phonics, vocabulary and language conventions systematically introduces and reinforced throughout the texts

- 2 skills worksheets to support each text

• Kuljit can you put a couple of preads her? Possibly a fiction and a non- fiction title.

Listening Audios

• Each CDs contains:

- An audio recording for each book to develop the aural listening skills of students

- Supporting listening activity worksheets

Kuljit, can we an image of the CD her along with a worksheet (see page 8 of information booklet for images )

Interactive Digital Books

• There are 2 Interactive Digital Books per reading level (16 per year level)

Features:

- Audio reading of the text

- Recording function

- Imbedded videos and safe websites

- Comprehension question boxes

- PDF worksheets

- Imbedded phonics and vocabulary activities

Kuljit can we include one spread from a digital book here?

Interactive Digital Books

Kuljit, can we add the spreads and drop boxes of information from page 6 of the information books for Steps into Literacy here. Page shows two spreads of a book plus 6 arrowed feature text boxes

Phonics and vocabulary reinforcement, and additional phonics and vocabulary. Students can click on the More Fun with Phonics and Vocabulary icon to access material for every spread of text.

Literal, inferential, and evaluative comprehension questions. Students can click on the More Comprehension icon for a comprehension question for each spread of text. Teachers and students can type their answers into the box, save, and print.

Downloadable worksheets for each book, the print versions of which can also be found in the Teacher Guides. One worksheet focuses on phonics and vocabulary, the other on comprehension.

Video footage to extend learning in each factual book. When they see the video icon, students can click to view the footage.

Read-to/read-along audio, which allows students to follow the text with auditory support.

Self-record and playback feature (recordings can be saved for future reference). Students can record and monitor their reading.

Teacher Guides

The Teacher Guide includes: - Detailed guided reading

notes for each text

- A phonics and comprehension worksheet to support each text

- Phonics assessment

test to measure students phonics knowledge

Kuljit could you add the 3 double spread images with the related text feature boxes from page 5 of the information booklet here please?

Guided reading notes for every text

Assessment records and task sheets

One phonics worksheet and one comprehension worksheet

For further information contact:

Peter Huntley

International Sales Director

Macmillan Education Australia

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South Yarra, Melbourne

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