In the lower primary STELLAR classrooms, there are no textbooks.
In its place is high interest ‘Big Books’ which allow the teacher to read together with the pupils. Each ‘Big Book’ forms a unit of study which can span over a week or more. The first reading of the ‘Big Book’ is for enjoyment and appreciation. It is also during this phase when the pupils are asked to make predictions about the plot, sequence and order the events that unfold as well as rationalise the actions of characters. The skills for reading comprehension are taught insidiously and through the oratorical format. Subsequently, each rereading of the ‘Big Book’ is accompanied by follow-up activities that focus on different key teaching points, be it language structure, vocabulary or phonics. Language features are thus taught in a contextualised manner rather than as discrete items.
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