Oxford Progressive English Book 1 (Second Edition)

    Oxford Progressive English Book 1

A carefully graded syllabus to give children a solid foundation in English

•    Student Learning Outcomes taken from the National Curriculum of both the UK and Pakistan
•    A balanced approach to speaking and listening skills, reading,
•    vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, and guided writing
•    A phonic approach to the teaching of reading
•    Lively, beautifully-illustrated reading texts that contextualize new language in a variety of genres
•    Extensive notes and ideas for further activities in the Teaching GuidesNew features:
• New or revised reading texts
• Extra reading and extension work for more able pupils
• Professionally made audio-recordings of all phonic tables, reading texts, and songs
• Introduction of simple grammatical terms and dictionary work
• Updated references to modern technology and science
• Quarterly formative assessments in the Students’ Books
• A summative end-of-year test in the Teaching Guide
• A brief introduction for teachers at the beginning of the Student’s Books
• Brief notes for the teacher at the back of the Student’s Books

Main features

• New or revised reading texts
• Extra reading and extension work for more able pupils
• Professionally made audio-recordings of all phonic tables, reading texts, and songs
• Introduction of simple grammatical terms and dictionary work
• Updated references to modern technology and science
• Quarterly formative assessments in the Students’ Books
• A summative end-of-year test in the Teaching Guide
• A brief introduction for teachers at the beginning of the Student’s Books
• Brief notes for the teacher at the back of the Student’s Books

The Oxford Progressive English Book Introductory (Second Edition) is a textbook designed for Kindergarten students to learn English as a first language. It’s written by Eleanor Watts and published by Oxford University Press.

Here’s what I found about the book:

Key features:

• • Carefully graded syllabus: Provides a solid foundation in English through gradual progression in difficulty.
  • Alignment with curriculum: Aligns with both the UK and Pakistani National Curriculum for Kindergarten English.
  • Balanced skills development: Focuses on speaking and listening, reading, vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, and guided writing.
  • Phonic approach to reading: Teaches reading through sound-letter relationships.
  • Engaging reading texts: Features lively and beautifully-illustrated texts across various genres to contextualize new language.
  • Extensive teacher support: Offers detailed teaching guides with notes, activity ideas, and assessments.
  • Updated content: Includes new or revised reading texts, extension activities for advanced learners, modern references, and audio recordings of all phonic tables, reading texts, and songs.