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Student Resources - Reading

Award-winning Stories (Secondary 1 – 2 Normal Technical)

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Lexile level: 910L

Asian-inspired stories that educate, inspire, and

motivate readers as they learn and appreciate

cultures other than their own. These award-

winning stories are rich in multiculturally-

immersed vocabulary and texts that expand and

enhance readers imagination.

Spot On Reading ( Secondary 1 – 2 Normal Technical)

Spot On Reading is a series of 10 readers, each comprising 10 interesting and well illustrated stories, carefully selected based on their Lexile® text measures, to

ensure learners are reading texts suited to their reading abilities. The stories are arranged in increasing difficulty, allowing learners to encounter the easier stories

first, to boost their confidence and motivate them to read. The comprehension practices are designed to help learners explore the texts in greater depth.

Key Features Each book includes• 10 short stories spanning 150 Lexile®

and arranged in increasing difficulty• Comprehension exercises with literal,

inferential, and applied questions

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The educator’s guide includes:• Pre-reading and whilst-reading strategies to

encourage engagement with the text• Notes to guide learners through the

comprehension practices• Answers to the comprehension practices• Extension activities to help maintain interest

in the text

The overlap of Lexile® levels between books ensures that learners build confidence in reading as they will encounter texts that are slightly below their reading level first before moving on to more challenging texts.

The Singapore Lexile® Map

Benchmarked against PSLE and GCE ‘O’ Level EnglishThe Lexile® Framework for Reading is based on more than 20 years of research and provides scientifically based measures for matching readers with texts of appropriate difficulty. Lexile® measures are currently the most widely adopted reading measures used by more than 150 publishers. The Singapore Lexile® Map is created by measuring texts from the STELLAR program, PSLE English papers and GCE ‘O’ Level English papers, and synthesizing these measures to create a continuum of reading performance. Using The Singapore Lexile® Map, teachers are able to match students with books at the appropriate reading levels and help students develop reading proficiency.

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Thematic Vocabulary Builder (Secondary 1 – 4)

Help students amass a larger vocabulary with Thematic Vocabulary Builder. Vocabulary is introduced according to themes, showing students the use of important

vocabulary in context. The series grows with the students through the increasing complexity of themes from the more familiar to a more global context.

Grammar Plus (Secondary 1 – 4)

Supplement your teaching with this comprehensive grammar course that covers all the key areas of grammar. Designed to help students use the language

accurately and appropriately, the arrangement in this series leads students step by step from ‘grammar at word’ to ‘sentence to text’ level. The companion

workbooks extend and consolidate learning, making Grammar Plus an essential resource for self-study.

Coursebook:• Short passages show grammar items used in context• Concise explanations with contextual examples• Graded exercises test and reinforce learning• Includes a chapter on the grammar of 9 main text types

with writing exercises

Workbooks:• Concise notes for quick review of grammar items• Wide variety of exercises that test grammar at word,

sentence and text levels

Reading Smart (Secondary 1 - 4 Normal Technical)

Encourage students to read while improving their comprehension skills. With a variety

of writing styles on important topics, as well as models of fluent reading, Reading Smart

provides intensive reading practice to help students develop their reading fluency.

Active Reading (Secondary 1 - 4 Normal Technical)

Active Reading contains high-interest reading text with exercises to develop learners’

comprehension, thinking and discussions skills.

Key Features • 2 reading texts per topic with different writing styles• Glossary of useful words with definitions and example sentences• Variety of comprehension exercises provide extensive practice• Audio CD provides model of fluent reading

Key Features • 20 reading texts per book• Definitions of unfamiliar words• Pre and post reading exercises in a variety of formats

Key Features • Use of important daily vocabulary in context• Clear definitions, example sentences and

language notes extend learning• Reading passages demonstrate how

headwords are used• 3-level scaffolded exercises test vocabulary

and comprehension

O-Level English Essays (Secondary 3 – 4)

Provide a wide range of essays on various topics that showcase how skillful

writers organize and structure essays.

Key Features • 50 expository essays in each book• Glossaries of difficult words with example sentences• Questions that stimulate thinking and develop writing skills

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Mining for Meaning (Secondary 1 – 4)

Equip your students with the necessary skills to go beyond the obvious and appreciate the richness of

literary texts. The Mining for Meaning series will help hone your students’ core literacy skills and writing

skills and develop their ability to delve into any text and engage it critically.

Key Features • Lower Secondary book covers poetry, prose, drama and media• Upper Secondary book focuses on poetry and prose• Clear explanation and detailed analysis of principles and strategies• Ample practice for application of principles and strategies• Diversity of texts with multiple themes from writers of various cultures and countries

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Prepare for O-Level SeriesGet your students ready to tackle the GCE O-Levels. Based on the latest assessment format, the Prepare for O-Level series helps students to effectively familiarize

themselves with the requirements of the O-Level paper. Each mini-series focuses on specific sections, with guiding notes and targeted practices to analyze and

effectively tackle Paper 1 and 2 of the O-Level assessment.

Comprehension (Secondary 1 – 4)

• Detailed analyses of each comprehension section

• Strategies to tackle different types of questions

• Full comprehension practice papers for intensive revision

Editing (Secondary 1 – 4)

• 36 practices each in Books 1 and 2• 60 practices each in Books 3 and 4• Guided practice before independent practice• Authentic texts sequenced according to difficulty levels based

on Lexile text measure• Answer key (with detailed explanations in Books 1 and 2)

Situational Writing (Secondary 3 – 4)

• Step-by-step guide on the writing process

• Clear examples and short exercises to provide guided practice

• 8 situational writing practice papers

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What You Need to Know about (Secondary 1 – 4)

Focuses on building mastery of expressive English. It provides comprehensive coverage of various aspects of English.

Key Features • Simple definitions and example

sentences• Language and grammar notes to

strengthen understanding• Clear explanation and detailed

analysis of principles and strategies• Graded exercises for practice and

consolidation

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Short Reads (Secondary 1 – 2 Normal Technical)

Short Reads Fiction and Non-Fiction incorporate 400 short, stand-alone levelled texts in a sturdy card format, along with close-reading activities to develop

deep comprehension.

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Key Features Fiction• Fiction Boxes 1 and 2 feature

standard close reading activities, phonics, spelling, grammar and high- frequency word occurrences

• Fiction Boxes 3,4 & 5 feature standard close reading activities, spelling and grammar

• Thirty extension writing lessons, over and above those featured in the Teacher’s Guide

Non- Fiction• Fits seamlessly into

classroom guided reading groups

• Teaches strategies for decoding and comprehending complex informational texts

• 100 % informational text