Elsie Nelley

The PM Plus Teachers' Guide Purple Levels 19-21 provides suggestions for small-group teaching using the chapter books and non-fiction titles. Each set of teachers notes includes text features of each book including key vocabulary, grammatical conventions, spelling and visual literacy components a variety of comprehension questions at the literal, inferential and critical levels suggested activities for going beyond the text two blackline masters for each text designed to provide practice in specific reading and writing skills a computer task blackline master to enhance students' understanding of the text using ICT skills. The Teachers' Guide also provides ideas for assessment and an overview of a balanced reading program.

The PM Plus Teachers' Guide Turquoise Levels 17-19 provides suggestions for small-group teaching using the chapter books and non-fiction titles. Each set of teachers notes includes text features of each book including key vocabulary, grammatical conventions, spelling and visual literacy components a variety of comprehension questions at the literal, inferential and critical levels suggested activities for going beyond the text two blackline masters for each text designed to provide practice in specific reading and writing skills a computer task blackline master to enhance students' understanding of the text using ICT skills. The Teachers' Guide also provides ideas for assessment and an overview of a balanced reading program.

The PM Plus Teachers' Guide Orange Levels 15-16 provides suggestions for small-group teaching using the chapter books and non-fiction titles. Each set of teachers notes includes text features of each book including key vocabulary, grammatical conventions, spelling and visual literacy components a variety of comprehension questions at the literal, inferential and critical levels suggested activities for going beyond the text two blackline masters for each text designed to provide practice in specific reading and writing skills a computer task blackline master to enhance students' understanding of the text using ICT skills. The Teachers' Guide also provides ideas for assessment and an overview of a balanced reading program.

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PM is a firm favourite amongst Primary Schools due to its reputation for reading success. Offering over 800 carefully levelled fiction and non-fiction books, PM builds confidence through gradual progression and step-by-step support.

This PM Story Book Teachers' Guide will help teachers and children gain the maximum benefit from the 18 books at Silver Level. The guide features: ' activities which focus on meaning in the story ' suggestions for across-the-curriculum activities ' blackline masters for the children to complete ' lists of books to share and compare ' examples and pro formas of reading record sheets and language monitoring checks to assist busy teachers with assessment.