This reading scheme has been written through a close collaboration between the author and experienced educators from across the Caribbean:

Shalinee Chang (Trinidad & Tobago) • Pauline Millar (Barbados) Christina Morris (Barbados) • Rochelle Richards (Antigua) Sandra Thomas (Grenada)

The Language Tree Reading Scheme offers a sound introduction to reading.

Using the step-by-step approach of the popular Language Tree primary language arts series, the infant Readers and their corresponding Workbooks will help children to acquire all the decoding and comprehension skills they need to become fluent readers.

Designed to be used independently from the rest of the series, the Readers are ideal for young readers who are struggling and would benefit from extra practice.

Teacher support material including brief teaching suggestions and answers is given within the text.

Key features

• Strong phonic element• Gentle start and gradual build-up of skills

• Lots of extra reading and practice material is provided in the Workbooks and additional free resourcesaj• Caribbean content, including traditional stories and rhymes

• Material which appeals to boys

• Contemporary design and high quality artwork

• Variety of text types

Leonie Bennett

READERS

Level KA (Ages 4-5)9780230406469

Level KB  (Ages 4-5)9780230412293

Level 1A  (Ages 5-6)9780230412330

Level 1B  (Ages 5-6)9780230412323

WORKBOOKS

Level KA (Ages 4-5)9780230412286

Level KB  (Ages 4-5)9780230412279

Level 1A  (Ages 5-6)9780230412309

Level 1B  (Ages 5-6)9780230412316

Teachers can use the Teacher’s Notes activities to stretch bright children and support weaker students.

Each book consists of stories, poems and non-fiction texts. After each fiction and non-fiction text there is a page of activities which check comprehension or reinforce skills through reference to the text that has just been read.

WHAT DOES THE LANGUAGE TREE READING SCHEME HAVE TO OFFER?HOW Will THiS HElp WiTH TEAcHing AnD lEARning?

BEnEFiTFEATUREEach Reader follows a consistent approach and format which meets the requirements of Language Arts syllabi across the Caribbean.

Flexible teaching approach               

Incorporates a variety of reading strategies with a wide range of activities

Accompanying Workbooks

Notes for parents

Detailed teaching notes  

Free resources

This step-by-step approach ensures that all of the important literacy skills are systematically developed through the series.

The Readers provide a large amount of support material suitable for individual teachers’ preferred method of teaching (for example, group or class teaching). 

The books have a strong emphasis on phonics, but also incorporate: phonic decoding, sight word recognition, use of context and picture clues, prediction and drawing on previous experience, to ensure that students have all the decoding and comprehension skills they need to become fluent readers.

Practice and reinforce the required reading strategies. The Workbook activities can be used to introduce skills required to read the text; or they can be used for reinforcement after reading. 

Provide clear guidance on how the books can be used at home to support parents in reading to their child. 

When used in conjunction with the teaching notes, the Language Tree Reading Scheme will equip teachers with the material and strategies they need to effectively teach children to read. 

Flashcards to help phonics teaching and worksheets which reuse the vocabulary introduced in the Readers will soon be available.

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