The Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks Levels 1-5 Handbook has been designed to help you get the most from this emotionally-engaging fiction series. It contains valuable advice and resources to develop children's comprehension skills alongside learning to decode, and enhances enjoyment of the 36 appealing stories at Oxford Levels 1 to 5. The Handbook includes: * 72 photocopiable activity sheets to develop comprehension skills (2 activity sheets per book) * Advice on the importance of variety fiction and wordless books * Advice on the importance of good quality comprehension * Support for guided and independent reading * A suggested teaching sequence * Information for parents to help you achieve successful home-school links. Find inspirational support for teachers' professional development, plus free teaching notes and eBooks at www.oxfordprimary.co.uk.

The Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks Handbook has been designed to help you get the most from this emotionally-engaging fiction series. It contains valuable advice and resources to deepen children's comprehension and enjoyment of these 36 original and brilliantly-illustrated stories. It includes: *72 photocopiable activity sheets designed to support comprehension (2 activity sheets per story) *Advice on the importance of variety fiction *Advice on the importance of good quality comprehension *Support for guided and independent reading *Guidance on how to manage a reading lesson and a suggested teaching sequence *Information for parents to help you achieve successful home-school links. Find inspirational support for teachers' professional development, plus teaching notes and eBooks at www.oxfordprimary.co.uk.