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Discover 'The Rock of Killeen,' a captivating new children’s book that engages young readers with its enchanting rhymes. This 2019 release from ECPP beckons children in Year levels 1 and 2, making it an essential addition to your home or school library. With 16 beautifully illustrated pages, this narrative emphasizes vital concepts such as sustainability, recycling, and the importance of environmental stewardship. Children will join the whimsical characters as they explore an island, create a delightful mess, and ultimately devise ways to clean it up.
The content vocabulary includes key terms like rubbish, compost, and recycle, encouraging early literacy while instilling values of community responsibility towards waste management. The book's structure aids young readers in honing their phonics skills, particularly identifying the /i/ sound as in fly and sky.
Complemented by a lesson plan for educators, 'The Rock of Killeen' seamlessly integrates into the Flying Start to Literacy program, renowned for its award-winning approach to literacy instruction. This title not only supports reading development but promotes discussions on sustainability, making it perfect for teaching essential life lessons.
NOTE: Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As it is shipped from our Auckland warehouse, there are no unexpected import charges, custom duties, or taxes. Order now and inspire young readers with an adventure in environmental consciousness.
NOTE: Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742340951
Year: 2019
Publisher: ECPP
Pages: 16
Description:
About this text:Title:The Rock of Killeen Synopsis:  The Rock of Killeen is written in rhyme. It tells the story of people who discover an island, move there and make a lot of rubbish. They then need to think of ways to clean up the Rock of Killeen. Year level(s): 1  2 Reading level: 14 Text type: Narrative Curriculum link: Science: Sustainability  recycling Content vocabulary: ash choked compost die fire food scraps leaves less mess needs recycle rock rubbish smelly smoke wheezed High frequency words: New: away back been big book call(ed) could(n’t) into let(’s) live made more people thing(s) want water way who Key concepts: We all make rubbish. There are ways to reduce how much rubbish we make. Some rubbish can be recycled or reused. Reading strategies: Reading a rhyming text Phonics: Identifying the /i/ sound made by y as in fly, sky Paired text: No More Rubbish Supporting material: Lesson Plan - No More Rubbish / The Rock of Killeen Series: Flying Start to Literacy Alternative purchasing options: This title is available in one of several value packs. Speak to your Oxford Education consultant today to learn more www.oup.com.au/contact Digital sample pages: can be viewed at www.flyingstarttoliteracy.com.au/online-sample Series information: Flying Start to Literacy is an award-winning comprehensive literacy program. It reflects best practice in literacy instruction and supports the systematic development of students’ reading strategies and skills. Each Student Book is part of connected pair, a narrative book and an informative book, both presenting the same key concepts a
The content vocabulary includes key terms like rubbish, compost, and recycle, encouraging early literacy while instilling values of community responsibility towards waste management. The book's structure aids young readers in honing their phonics skills, particularly identifying the /i/ sound as in fly and sky.
Complemented by a lesson plan for educators, 'The Rock of Killeen' seamlessly integrates into the Flying Start to Literacy program, renowned for its award-winning approach to literacy instruction. This title not only supports reading development but promotes discussions on sustainability, making it perfect for teaching essential life lessons.
NOTE: Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As it is shipped from our Auckland warehouse, there are no unexpected import charges, custom duties, or taxes. Order now and inspire young readers with an adventure in environmental consciousness.
NOTE: Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742340951
Year: 2019
Publisher: ECPP
Pages: 16
Description:
About this text:Title:The Rock of Killeen Synopsis:  The Rock of Killeen is written in rhyme. It tells the story of people who discover an island, move there and make a lot of rubbish. They then need to think of ways to clean up the Rock of Killeen. Year level(s): 1  2 Reading level: 14 Text type: Narrative Curriculum link: Science: Sustainability  recycling Content vocabulary: ash choked compost die fire food scraps leaves less mess needs recycle rock rubbish smelly smoke wheezed High frequency words: New: away back been big book call(ed) could(n’t) into let(’s) live made more people thing(s) want water way who Key concepts: We all make rubbish. There are ways to reduce how much rubbish we make. Some rubbish can be recycled or reused. Reading strategies: Reading a rhyming text Phonics: Identifying the /i/ sound made by y as in fly, sky Paired text: No More Rubbish Supporting material: Lesson Plan - No More Rubbish / The Rock of Killeen Series: Flying Start to Literacy Alternative purchasing options: This title is available in one of several value packs. Speak to your Oxford Education consultant today to learn more www.oup.com.au/contact Digital sample pages: can be viewed at www.flyingstarttoliteracy.com.au/online-sample Series information: Flying Start to Literacy is an award-winning comprehensive literacy program. It reflects best practice in literacy instruction and supports the systematic development of students’ reading strategies and skills. Each Student Book is part of connected pair, a narrative book and an informative book, both presenting the same key concepts a