Benchmark KitsThe PM Benchmark Kit is an assessment tool which corresponds exactly to Book Banks for Guided Reading.
- Includes Fiction and Non-fiction high quality texts that are interesting and exctiting to children
- Helps you to ascertain what strategies children use effectively when reading and which they need to bring to their repetoires
Alphabet Starters and BlendsPM Alphabet Starters allow children to concentrate on one letter sound at a time. Theyan trace the tactile letters on the front of the books and then practise the sounds of the letters by naming the objects on each page.
Alphabet Blends build on these skills by teaching children to discriminate the onset from the rhyme.
Starters One and TwoPM Starters allow children in their first 6 months of school to practise accurate matching of written and spoken words. Each book focuses on two or more high frequency words that correspond to the
NLS word list.The range of characters, themes and interests corresponds with children's experiences of the world around them.
FictionPM story books have been carefully structured and meticulously graded to provide gentle progression for reading success. PM books help your pupils succeed and foster a love of reading thanks to the attention they pay.
Non-fictionPM non-fiction books are designed to stimulate reading through the presentation of high-interest subjects and topics children are familiar with and understand.The books are enhanced with stunning photography and detailed illustrations.
Traditional Tales and PlaysA collection of 30 well-known traditional tales with each book containing the tale in story form, followed by a play format. All parts are colour-coded to make it easy for pupils to identify their lines and help them understand playscript conventions.
