AlphaExplore continues on from the original Alpha series into Middle, Upper Middle and Upper Primary (Levels 22-30).

 

It offers a multifaceted approach to guided reading and writing across science and humanities curriculum topics. 

 

These are organised into three strands: The Nature of the World; Relationships, Roles and Responsibilities and; Change and Continuity.

 

All the books are written so that the concepts remain accurate but are made relevant, comprehensible and interesting to middle primary students.

 

The student books are carefully graded and were trialled by reading recovery tutors. 

 

Thirty-six non-fiction books feature recount, report, explanation, procedure, discussion and argument text types, plus high quality illustrations and stunning photography.

 

The progam is also supported by Teacher Notes, Interactive Whiteboards and practical and straightforward  Assessments Kits.

Read the book – shared reading on screen focuses

on students’ responses to the book and what they

learned about the topic.
Explore the text – interactive pages explore
the text structures, features and types including the

visual support.
Plan to write – step-by-step instructions with writing scaffolds for various non-fiction text types presenting model planning for writing.

 

There is one comprehensive Assessment Pack relating to each of the AlphaExplore stages Middle Primary A, Middle Primary B and Upper Primary.

 

These provide an easy to use and practical assessment resource linked to the curriculum.

 

The AlphaExplore Assessment Packs provide information about the skills and strategies a student develops through engagement with non-fiction texts.

 

AlphaExplore Assessment will enable you to assess using a simple 3-step process:

     1.   Accurate reading strategies and comprehension
     2.   Locating and using information in visually diverse texts 
     3.   Writing non-fiction texts

 

 

 

The teacher’s guide contains all the resources required to conduct the assessments and plan further teaching.

It provides assessment proformas and outlines simple 3-step procedures for assessing both reading and writing. It also contains “Planning the next step”, which includes specific activities for those learners who are experiencing difficulty with some aspect of their reading and writing development.

Six Reading Strategy cards to assess reading

accuracy, reading strategies, comprehension and fluency.

 

Six locating and using information cards to assess

locating, understanding

and using information in

visually diverse texts.