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Small Wonders Level 3: The Hummingbird, 5 Pack
Large Strides in Reading Arabic
ISBN: 9780887278440
Small Wonders is a new series of graded readers created by professionals specially for learners of Arabic. The series is suitable for all ages and gives students of Arabic the opportunity to read and understand stimulating text at an early stage in the learning process. Designed for intermediate Arabic readers, The Hummingbird explores topics, such as what hummingbirds use to make their nests, how quickly hummingbirds' wings beat, why male hummingbirds have bright plumage, and the significance of hummingbirds in Aztec culture. Small Wonders Level 3: The Hummingbird is conveniently available for purchase in packs of 5.
The Hummingbird is written specially to suit the Arabic language and includes cultural information and interesting facts, all beautifully illustrated to help provide context and visual stimulation. The vocabulary and grammar are very carefully controlled to suit the level of the learner, starting with short simple sentences and the most common words for advanced beginners and intermediate readers.
Features
Level 3: For intermediate learners
- Vocabulary of 800 words
- More sophisticated concepts and language included
- Further commonly-used structures introduced
- Increased emphasis on information
Companion website
The companion website www.arabicsmallwonders.com contains audio downloads with the complete text of the book, together with extra activities and resources.
Additional notes for parents and teachers
Teachers and parents will find additional resources on the companion website, including:
- full scope and sequence of topics, grammar, and language introduced at Level 3;
- word bank for Level 3, showing complete vocabulary sets used in the book;
- additional activities and extension ideas for the book, suitable for classroom and home use.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 978-0-88727-844-0
Publisher: Cheng & Tsui
Published: 2011
Trim Size: 6.85 x 8.5
Format: Paperback w/ Software Download
Illustrations: 26
Pages: 32pp
Small Wonders is a new series of graded readers created by professionals specially for learners of Arabic. Beautifully illustrated in full color, the series is particularly appropriate for learners in grades 3–9 and heritage environments. Older learners will also find these readers useful and attractive.
The vocabulary and grammar are very carefully controlled to suit the level of the learner, starting with short simple sentences and the most common words in Level 1, and introducing more sophisticated language and content in Level 2 and Level 3. Key words from earlier levels are often reused in more advanced books, improving students' vocabulary retension.
Each book includes cultural information and interesting facts, with stunning images to provide context and visual stimulation. In addition, the content of Small Wonders is aligned with US National Science Education Standards. This correlation allows students to connect the material with content from other classes, reinforcing both their Arabic reading comprehension skills and their knowledge of the subject matter.
Companion Website
The companion website www.arabicsmallwonders.com contains FREE downloadable audio recordings of the complete text of each book in the series, as well as extra activities and resources.
Features
Level 1: For beginning readers
- Vocabulary of 150 core words
- Simple sentences
- Use of verbs and plurals carefully controlled
- Fascinating cultural and historical facts
Level 2: For advanced beginners
- Vocabulary of 400 words
- Simple present/past verbs introduced
- Common plural patterns introduced
- Cultural and environmental information
Level 3: For intermediate learners
- Vocabulary of 800 words
- More sophisticated concepts and language included
- Further commonly-used structures introduced
- Increased emphasis on information
Additional notes for parents and teachers
Teachers and parents will find additional resources on the companion website, including:
- full scope and sequence of topics, grammar, and language introduced at each level;
- word bank for each level, showing complete vocabulary sets used in the series;
- additional activities and extension ideas for each book in the series, suitable for classroom and home use.