Course Components
Big Books Big Books are a flexible resource that can be used throughout the course. They can be used to present the topic, reinforce concepts or to close a unit. We suggest you use them with the CD to help with pronunciation and intonation. Each level has two Big Books. Big Books are designed to present linguistic resources and contents of the program in a natural way. Besides using them in the planned sessions, you may use them whenever you need an additional activity or for additional practice, especially if students like the text. They can be presented using different strategies (keep in mind that the guide presents you with suggestions on how to use them, but you have the final word and can use them as you see fit. A lot depends on your students and what they need to help them learn.). • Before showing the corresponding text to students, present a situation similar to that in the book so students begin thinking about it and relate it to their own experiences and knowledge. Have students work in pairs or small groups to share their ideas with the whole group, they can also imagine a scene and draw it.
• Show the title, sub-title (if there is one) and illustrations on the title page and ask students to predict what the story is about. Allow them to speculate and accept all ideas. • You can show students the text and illustrations and ask if they know anything about the topic. • Ask one or two questions related to the text, so students listen for the answers or can infer them. • Ask students to work in pairs or trios; give each pair or group the printed text. Have them scan to find specific information as quickly as possible. • Once students have become familiarized with the text, ask them to summarize the text briefly using their own words in English (or their own language) orally. • Put the text on construction paper or cardboard and cut out the sentences so students can put the text in order. Have students work in pairs for this activity.
Charlie is on the bus. His backpack is open. His book and key are not there! He is sad.
The street sweeper is sweeping the street. He sees a book and a key on the ground. He picks them up. He opens the book and reads Charlie Smith. The street sweeper knows Charlie Smith. He takes the book and key with him. 27
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