Tried and tested over many years throughout South Africa, Oxford successful English is a content-rich First Additional Language programme that makes provision for learners of mixed ability. Teaching all the skills required of learners in the foundation phase, including phonics and spelling, the course ensures accurate and comprehensive National CAPS coverage and adequately prepares learners for the Annual National Assessment in Grade 3. Features: in Grade 2 the reading books contain simplified versions of the texts from the big books, ideal for supporting group guided reading as well as paired and independent reading; the rich texts in the reading books develop and extend reading and listening skills; an additional reading book for Grade 3 offers opportunities for extended reading.

Short chapters, simple vocabulary, exciting content and many illustrations bring to life experiences in different times and places when reading and writing were dangerous. Do you know that many people have been punished for reading and writing? It seems unbelievable, doesn’t it? After all, reading and writing are life skills which make everything from getting a job, studying further, to just organizing your life, very much easier. These stories may just change your attitude to reading! Both boys and girls can read this book themselves guided by the colourful pictures and simple text. Readers can find out what difficult words mean in the glossary. Teachers and parents alike can use the varied questions at the back of this Read for Tomorrow reader to discover how well the book was understood.

Short chapters, simple vocabulary, exciting content and many illustrations bring to life the many different experiences of growing up which can be difficult. Often there are choices, but sometimes you don’t have a choice. Sometimes you can’t change what happens to you. Then you must decide how to respond to the situation in the best way you can. In this book you will read about two young people growing up in South Africa. You will also read two newspaper articles and a magazine column all dealing with different aspects of growing up. Both boys and girls can read this book themselves guided by the colourful pictures and simple text. Readers can find out what difficult words mean in the glossary. Teachers and parents alike can use the varied questions at the back of this Read for Tomorrow reader to discover how well the book was understood.