Olly the Owl B junior Coursebook & Workbook

Olly the Owl for Junior B, the third book of the three-level course, has been specifically designed for pupils who are just starting English. It makes use of a range of classroom strategies and materials that teachers know work well with young learners. The uncomplicated and consistent lesson structure will prove a powerful tool for experienced and new teachers alike. The interactive Alphabet wheel on the cover can be used as a fun way for pupils to revise the names of the letters, their sounds and the example words. Another key feature of this Junior series is that the Workbook has been incorporated into the Coursebook, so pupils have fewer books to carry or to leave behind.

The Pupil’s Book is made up of 30 core lessons. The syllabus has the following structure:

• 1 introductory lesson at the beginning of the book, revising previous knowledge; basic vocabulary, and grammar.
• 29 theme-based lessons, introducing thematically linked vocabulary and grammar
• 6 revision sections (one after every five lessons)
• 4 children’s stories adapted for this level. There are suggestions for pre-listening and post-listening activities, as well as games and activities, on the corresponding Teacher’s Book pages.
• a 6-page fold-out section that connects English to other curricular areas, promoting values such as respecting the environment, interaction with others, etc. The fold out also offers three cross-curricular sections, titled “I want to know!”, which give pupils the opportunity to connect to the real world. These three sections provide pupils with fun projects involving art/craft work.
• Songs. Each lesson includes a song to help reinforce the language focus of the lesson.

The Coursebook also includes two stickers pages. The stickers are to be used in the Coursebook, in the Revision sections. The stickers activities promote pupils’ comprehension of material taught, in a motivating and learner-friendly way.

The incorporated Workbook mirrors the structure of the Coursebook, providing further opportunity for practice. Ideally, the lessons in the Workbook should be done after those of the Coursebook, in class. Alternatively, depending on the level of your class, the Workbook pages can be completed as homework, as long as clear instructions are given.