William Murray was an educational adviser and later headmaster of a school for students with learning difficulties. His research in the 1950s revealed that a small number of key words account for the vast majority of everyday communication. Building on this insight, Murray developed 'The Key Words Reading Scheme,' a method utilizing a core vocabulary for teaching early reading. His pedagogical approach focused on efficiently and progressively introducing children to language through simple narratives.
Book 2b is all about the things Peter and Jane like, and introduces 27 new words including 'you', 'want', 'look' and 'jump'. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book 3b.
Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched and world renowned. In book 11b, Peter and Jane build a space rocket and introduce 76 new words, including 'carnival', 'myself', 'glass' and 'above'. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book 11c. The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the 'look and say' method of learning). Examples of key words are: the, one, two, he. There are 12 levels, each with 3 books: a, b, and c. Series a: Gradually introduces new words. Series b: Provides further practise of words featured in the 'a' series. Series c: Links reading with writing and phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each 'a' and 'b' book are also reinforced in the 'c' books.
Book 6b shows how Peter and Jane like to help in 53 news words including, 'friends', 'before', 'finds' and 'teacher'. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book 6c.
Los Angeles-based architect Frank Gehry is one of the greatest architects of the 20th century, with his Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain (1997), heralded as one of the most important buildings of our time. Gehry, who was born in Toronto, first gained attention in the early 1970s with several quirky projects - among them the Davis Studio and Residence in Malibu, the renovation of the Hollywood Bowl, and his own residence in Santa Monica - that explored and stretched the idea of modern architecture and established his as a unique voice on the architectural scene.
In book 6a, Peter and Jane meet lots of different people in 52 new words, including 'baby', 'because', 'teacher' and 'much'.
Book 10c provides the link with writing for the words used in Readers 10a and 10b. Once this book has been completed, the child can move on to book 11a.
Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched and world renowned. In book 10b, Peter and Jane discover secrets at a castle in 54 new words including, 'arrange', 'asleep', 'river' and 'suddenly'.
Ladybird Key Words Reading Scheme
