Preface

RECOMMENDED BOOKS Preface

Here is a short list of age-appropriate books: • All children’s books by Michael Morpurgo, such as Dolphin Boy, Running Wild, An Elephant in the Garden • Laura Marlin Series by Lauren St John, such as Dead Man’s Cove, Kidnap in the Caribbean • Pig City by Louis Sachar • Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan, such as The Lightning Thief • The Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling • The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis • The Charlie Bone Series by Jenny Nimmo • Matilda by Roald Dahl

INTRODUCTION

The study guide has been organised into four units and 18 lessons. Each lesson is taught over two weeks.

• Unit 1 has five themed lessons. • Unit 2 has four themed lessons and a mid-year examination. • Unit 3 has five themed lessons. • Unit 4 has four themed lessons and a year-end examination. • At the end of Units 2 and 4, learners complete these examinations.

Each lesson consists of four sections: • Listening and Speaking • Reading and Viewing • Writing and Presenting • Language Structures and Conventions

Each of these sections contains activities. At the beginning of each lesson is a list of the things to be covered in that lesson.

There are remedial and extension activities at the end of each lesson. Learners may complete these activities if time allows.

Each lesson is also divided into activities. Addendum A at the back of the study guide has the rubrics that will be used to assess these activities.