Key Links moves ‘best literacy practice’ to the next level. Child are exposed to every link in the literacy chain through actively thinking and talking about what and how they read being explicitly exposed to comprehension and processing strategies in a systematic way practising flow, expression and phrasing in their oral reading reading titles that are carefully scaffolded to build and reinforce vocabulary and letter–sound relationships. Key Links presents titles that are explicit models of specific text-types. The imaginative and informative texts provide 7 models of text-types for developing readers and writers:
1. Narrative 2. Personal Narrative 3. Information Reports 4. Explanations 5. Descriptions 6. Diaries 7 Persuasive Argument
The humorous fiction titles and fascinating nonfiction titles engage readers. The wrap-around covers increase excitement and add information about the book before reading. There are an equal number of fiction and nonfiction titles at each level. This set consists of the following titles:
Team Haircut Grandma Reanie's Rockers The Decathlon Uncle Al - Chaperone Built for Speed Crazy Challenges Shadows of the Past On the Wings of a Bird Lighting Up the Dark Between the Pages Talent on Show Blogger’s Babble