Kids' Time Letters Reader 2 samplebook

Kids’ Time

2

Reader

Letter

Reader Book 2

In line with the latest National Preschool Curriculum

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Suggested Questions and Storytelling Ideas P2

What can you see on the tree? (apples) What colour are the apples? (red) What is the man in the picture holding? (an axe) What do we use an axe for? (to cut down trees)

P3

How many bells are there along the path? (nine) How many balloons are there? (three) What colours are Benny’s balloons? (purple, green, and yellow) Do you like balloons?

P4

What are the animals shown in the picture? (cows) What do cows eat? (grass) What animal eats carrots? (a rabbit)

P5

Do you like to play with dolls? Where does a dolphin live? (in the sea) Have you seen a dolphin before?

P6

What is the boy in the picture holding? (an envelope) What do you think is inside the envelope? (a letter) Which part of the boy’s body hit the table? (elbow) Is he in pain? (Yes, he is.) (Suggest using Kids’ Voice application to encourage children to record and listen to their voice for better pronunciation.)

P7

Where do fish live? (sea, river) A fish can swim very well. Can you swim too? Where can you see a ferry? (at the pier, in the open sea) What is a ferry used for? (to carry passengers) Have you ever been on a ferry? Did you like the ride?

P9

What do goats eat? (grass) Where are the goats? (in the field) What sound does a goat make? (bleat)

P 10´

What colour is your house? How do you keep your house clean? What is a female chicken called? (a hen) Where does a hen live? (a coop)

P 1 ´1 ´

What are the insects shown in the picture? (a butterfly, a grasshopper, ants) What colour is the grasshopper? (green) What colour are the ants? (red) Are igloos found in hot or cold places? (cold places)

P 12´

What is the fruit shown in the picture? (a mango) What does the boy use to pour the mango juice? (a jug) Suggestions for storytelling: Jerry and his mother are making mango juice. His mother slices the mangoes. Then, Jerry puts the mango slices into the blender and blends them. He pours the juice into the jug.

P 13´

What colour is the key? (silver) What is a baby cat called? (a kitten) What colour is the kitten? (brown) Have you seen a key before?

P 14´

What is the animal shown in the picture? (a lion) Where is the man? (on a ladder) Why is the man scared of the lion? (because it is roaring fiercely) (Suggest using Kids’ Voice application to encourage children to record and listen to their voice for better pronunciation.)

P 16´

Do you like to drink milk? What animals give us milk? (cows, goats) Suggestions for storytelling: A boy and his father are having a picnic. A naughty monkey hides behind a tree nearby. The boy and father are surprised when they see the monkey steal their food.

Suggested Questions and Storytelling Ideas

Aa Bb Cc

P 17´

Who is the lady in the picture? (a nurse) What does the nurse have on her table? (a necklace) Where does a nurse work? (a clinic, a hospital) What does a nurse do? (looks after the sick)

P 18´

Where does an octopus live? (under the sea) How many arms does an octopus have? (eight) An ostrich lives on land and can run very fast. What does an ostrich use to run? (its two legs)

P 19´

What is the shape of a plate? (round) What do we use a plate for? (to put food on it) Do you like to eat pies? What pies do you like? (apple pie, banana pie, etc.)

P 20

Who is the lady in the picture? (a queen) What is the queen doing? (writing a letter) What does the queen use to write the letter? (a quill)

P 2 1´

Jj

Kk

12

13

Ss

Let’s revise

What are the animals shown in the picture? (rabbits) Why are the rabbits sad? (because it is raining) (Suggest using Kids’ Time application to view 3D animations.)

4

Dd

Ll

14

Tt

Let’s revise

15

Uu

P 24

What do we use a teapot for? (to make/brew coffee or tea) Do you like to drink tea? Look at the picture. Where is the teapot? (on the table)

P 25

Do you have an uncle? How many uncles do you have? Do you visit your uncle? Do you bring an umbrella to school?

P 26

What do we use a vase for? (to put flowers) Suggestions for storytelling: Tommy is playing a violin. Peter is playing with a ball. Peter accidentally kicks the ball towards a vase. The vase falls and cracks. So, Peter cries and Tommy tries to comfort him.

Let’s revise

Vv

26

7

Nn

17

Ww

27

8

Oo

18

Xx

28

P 28

9 10

Name:

Pp

Qq

19 20

Yy

29

Zz

Have you ever seen a yak? Is yogurt sour? (Yes, it is.) Do you like to eat yogurt? What flavour of yogurt do you like?

11

P 30

25

16

Do you have boxes in your house? Are the boxes big or small? Where do foxes live? (in the forest, deserts, mountains) Suggestions for storytelling: The farmer watches out for the fox as the fox tries to eat his chicken. The farmer chases the fox with a stick.

P 29

24

Mm

What is the boy in the picture doing? (cleaning the window) What does he use to clean the window? (a cloth) What colour is the wall in the picture? (green)

Hh

23

6

P 27

Gg

22

What is the colour of the sheep? (white) What is the colour of the sunflower? (yellow) Do you like sunflowers?

5

Ee

Ii

2

3

P 22

Ff

Contents

Rr

21

Let’s revise

Where do people go to see animals? (the zoo) Have you ever been to a zoo? What animals can you see at the zoo? (panda, bear, elephant, lion, etc.) Can you see zebras at the zoo? What is the colour of a zebra? (black and white)

Class:

30 31

Date:

axe a sharp axe

apple a red apple

Let’s sing! Then, count and write the number of apples.

Big apples on the tree, Big apples on the tree, Hi-ho, the derry-o, Big apples on the tree.

Tune: The Farmer in the Dell

apples Learning Standards:

2

Performance Standards:

• Listen to and sing songs.

1

2

3

• Recognise letters of the alphabet by their: (i) shape (ii) name.

• Recognise and sound out letters of the alphabet.

1

2

3

• Read simple phrases.

1

2

3

Date:

bell a yellow bell

balloon a blue balloon

Trace the path that has bells to help Benny find his balloons.

Learning Standards:

Performance Standards:

• Recognise letters of the alphabet by their: (i) shape (ii) name.

• Recognise and sound out letters of the alphabet.

1

2

3

• Read simple phrases.

1

2

3

• Engage in hand-eye coordination through scribbling, drawing lines and patterns.

1

2

3

3

Date:

cow

a big cow

carrot

a small carrot

Find and circle all the carrots.

Learning Standards:

4

Performance Standards:

• Recognise letters of the alphabet by their: (i) shape (ii) name.

• Recognise and sound out letters of the alphabet.

1

2

3

• Read simple phrases.

1

2

3

• Engage in hand-eye coordination through scribbling, drawing lines and patterns.

1

2

3

Date:

doll

a pretty doll

dolphin a dolphin

Cross out ( ) the ones that cannot swim.

Learning Standards:

Performance Standards:

• Recognise letters of the alphabet by their: (i) shape (ii) name.

• Recognise and sound out letters of the alphabet.

1

2

3

• Read simple phrases.

1

2

3

• Engage in hand-eye coordination through scribbling, drawing lines and patterns.

1

2

3

5

Date:

elbow my elbow

envelope

a yellow envelope

Talk about the picture.

Learning Standards:

6

Performance Standards:

• Talk about familiar activities and experiences.

1

2

3

• Recognise letters of the alphabet by their: (i) shape (ii) name.

• Recognise and sound out letters of the alphabet.

1

2

3

• Read simple phrases.

1

2

3

Date:

fish

a red fish

ferry

a ferry

Guess each riddle. Match to the correct picture.

I carry people.

I move on water.

What am I?

I can swim.

I live in water.

What am I?

Learning Standards:

Performance Standards:

• Recognise letters of the alphabet by their: (i) shape (ii) name.

• Recognise and sound out letters of the alphabet.

1

2

3

• Read simple phrases.

• Read simple sentences.

1

2

3

• Engage in hand-eye coordination through scribbling, drawing lines and patterns.

1

2

3

7

Let’s revise

Tick (

) the correct word for each picture.

axe

balloon

apple

bell

cow

doll

carrot

dolphin

elbow

ferry

envelope

fish

Learning Standards:

8

Date:

Performance Standards:

• Recognise letters of the alphabet by their: (i) shape (ii) name.

• Recognise and sound out letters of the alphabet.

1

2

3

• Recognise and name pictures in books.

1

2

3

• Engage in hand-eye coordination through scribbling, drawing lines and patterns.

1

2

3

Date:

goat

a brown goat

grass

green grass

Find and circle all the goats in the picture.

Learning Standards:

Performance Standards:

• Recognise letters of the alphabet by their: (i) shape (ii) name.

• Recognise and sound out letters of the alphabet.

1

2

3

• Read simple phrases.

1

2

3

• Engage in hand-eye coordination through scribbling, drawing lines and patterns.

1

2

3

9

Date:

hen

a fat hen

house

a big house

Find and circle 4 differences in picture b.

Learning Standards:

10

Performance Standards:

• Recognise letters of the alphabet by their: (i) shape (ii) name.

• Recognise and sound out letters of the alphabet.

1

2

3

• Read simple phrases.

1

2

3

• Engage in hand-eye coordination through scribbling, drawing lines and patterns.

1

2

3

Suggested Questions and Storytelling Ideas P 17´

Who is the lady in the picture? (a nurse) What does the nurse have on her table? (a necklace) Where does a nurse work? (a clinic, a hospital) What does a nurse do? (looks after the sick)

P 18´

Where does an octopus live? (under the sea) How many arms does an octopus have? (eight) An ostrich lives on land and can run very fast. What does an ostrich use to run? (its two legs)

P 19´

What is the shape of a plate? (round) What do we use a plate for? (to put food on it) Do you like to eat pies? What pies do you like? (apple pie, banana pie, etc.)

P 20

Who is the lady in the picture? (a queen) What is the queen doing? (writing a letter) What does the queen use to write the letter? (a quill)

P 2 1´

What are the animals shown in the picture? (rabbits) Why are the rabbits sad? (because it is raining) (Suggest using Kids’ Time application to view 3D animations.)

P 22

What is the colour of the sheep? (white) What is the colour of the sunflower? (yellow) Do you like sunflowers?

P 24

What do we use a teapot for? (to make/brew coffee or tea) Do you like to drink tea? Look at the picture. Where is the teapot? (on the table)

P 25

Do you have an uncle? How many uncles do you have? Do you visit your uncle? Do you bring an umbrella to school?

P 26

What do we use a vase for? (to put flowers) Suggestions for storytelling: Tommy is playing a violin. Peter is playing with a ball. Peter accidentally kicks the ball towards a vase. The vase falls and cracks. So, Peter cries and Tommy tries to comfort him.

P 27

What is the boy in the picture doing? (cleaning the window) What does he use to clean the window? (a cloth) What colour is the wall in the picture? (green)

P 28

Do you have boxes in your house? Are the boxes big or small? Where do foxes live? (in the forest, deserts, mountains) Suggestions for storytelling: The farmer watches out for the fox as the fox tries to eat his chicken. The farmer chases the fox with a stick.

P 29

Have you ever seen a yak? Is yogurt sour? (Yes, it is.) Do you like to eat yogurt? What flavour of yogurt do you like?

P 30

Where do people go to see animals? (the zoo) Have you ever been to a zoo? What animals can you see at the zoo? (panda, bear, elephant, lion, etc.) Can you see zebras at the zoo? What is the colour of a zebra? (black and white)

programme to help A fun-filled English velop listening, children aged 4-6 de writing and thinking speaking, reading, skills Contents are in line with the latest National Preschool Curriculum

Varied interesting contents (songs, rhymes, picture stories, Kids’ Voice application, and AR technology) to make learning fun and engaging

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Reader

Infusion of contents that help build Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) to encourage children to think critically and creatively

Systematic reviews for more learning

Activity Book

effective

Learning Standards and Performance Standards are given to ease teachers’ assessment of children’s progress

Kids’ Time series aims to develop children’s essential language skills, while boosting their skills in technology through the use of mobile applications that complement the books.

The engaging contents available in the mobile applications are able to stimulate children’s interest and to encourage fun learning.

Download the free mobile applications from App Store or Google Play.

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