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Comprehension: Read and discuss books about night-time and bedtime routines
Chicken’s bad dream
This is a very simple text, suitable for start-up readers, which has a nice play on bad dreams with a quirky, surreal aspect to it will which amuse young readers. Bold illustrations complement the text.
Core Unit: Introduction to commands and other sentence types
What You Shouldn't Do Before School
What you Shouldn’t Do Before School, by Ruth Merttens, is funny account of all the things you shouldn’t do when getting ready for school. Children will enjoy the humour and apt illustrations, as well as relating to the mischief!
SPAG: Writing conversations using different sentence types
Dear Postman
Dear Postman is a super text for introducing letters to beginning readers. The animals write notes to the postman asking him to deliver their special treats. Their patience is rewarded with a knock at the door. Readers will gain confidence with the repeated phrases and patterns of the book.
Comprehension: Read instructions; discuss and apply features
Boris and Sid are Bad!
The tale of two naughty children. There is not a child on the planet who won’t empathise with these two in this little story about a very familiar domestic situation! The book is very simple for those just starting on their reading journey.
Comprehension: Reading and writing animal encounter letters
Boris and Sid meet a shark
An account of a short holiday in which these two child-like characters meet a variety of weird and wonderful sea creatures. This very simple and pleasing text can be used alongside many non-fiction texts.
Core: Read about and research nocturnal animals
The Owl and the Night
The Owl and the Night, by Ruth Merttens, is a simple story in which the narrative is carried partly by the striking illustrations. The text is kept simple for beginning readers and the children will want to know whether Owl succeeds.