Oxford Progressive English Book 3 (Second Edition)

 Oxford Progressive English Book 3

•    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:

          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 3 (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.

Overall, the Oxford Progressive English Book 3 (Second Edition) seems like a comprehensive and engaging resource for teaching young children English as a first language. If you’re interested in learning more about the book, here are some resources: