From ‘Sherlock Holmes’ to ‘Don’t Spill the Milk!’, there is a range of fiction and non-fiction texts available for learners. These texts help learners develop their understanding of different text structures. In our recent webinar on ‘Developing learners’ text analysis skills in first language English’, Gill Budgell shares engaging ways to teach text analysis skills, using specific examples from our Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary English series.
Across the different stages of our resources, discover texts covering fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays, fantasy, audio texts, and short stories. Gill explores how to support learners’ grammar and vocabulary skills by inspiring them with a vibrant range of texts.
Primary English webinar
Here are the accompanying slides to the webinar:
Answering your questions
We received a lot of questions from our participants throughout the session. We have identified some common themes and provided advice on each.
Q: Can you share the books that these text examples are from?
A: The examples in the webinar are from our Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary English series.
Q: Where can I find information about the curriculum changes?
A: You can read more about the Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary English curriculum frameworks on the Cambridge Assessment International Education website.
Q: What do the different bands in the Cambridge Reading Adventures series mean?
A: Our Cambridge Reading Adventures series includes over 140 titles across 11 Book Bands to take learners from being new readers in Pink A and B Bands, to being fluent and independent readers at the Voyagers Strand. Titles from Voyager and up develop inference and comprehension skills, supporting the development of text analysis skills. We’ve developed the series with experts at the UCL Institute of Education’s International Literacy Centre to provide structured progression through Book Bands, helping learners to become confident readers.
Q: Are there any practical demonstrations available to help me with my teaching, using these resources?
A: We recommend our Preparing to Teach courses for primary and lower secondary subjects, which help you apply key teaching approaches effectively using our resources. We also offer professional development support through the Cambridge Teaching Skills Roadmap, which includes real videos from classrooms around the world that show you how to apply key teaching skills, such as active learning and assessment for learning, in practice. To learn more, catch up on our recent webinars on Preparing to Teach and the Cambridge Teaching Skills Roadmap.
Q: Are the teacher’s resources available as digital resources?
A: Our teacher’s resources are available in a print and online bundle, which includes access to the digital edition.
Learn more about our Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary English series.
