Everyone in Alan Franklin’s family is super smart – his parents are scientists and his sister is top of her class. Alan worries he’s not as talented as them. But then one day Dad asks for his help with an urgent problem at work. Alan is thrilled! Until he starts receiving strange messages on his phone, and they don’t seem to be from a human ...
Key Features
Comprehension Strategy: Self-Monitoring
Genre: Fiction
Learning Area: English,Technologies
Recommended Age: 10-12
Series: Novastar
Text Type: Narrative
About NovaStar
NovaStar supports the explicit instruction of language comprehension, integrating background knowledge, vocabulary and comprehension strategies.
NovaStar can be used across middle and upper primary, with 60 titles best suited for readers aged between 8 and 10 years, and 60 titles best suited for readers aged between 10 and 12 years.
- Suited for years 3 – 6
- Includes contemporary fiction texts and knowledge-rich non-fiction texts
- Builds fluency, vocabulary and comprehension strategies and skills
- Contains explicit teaching notes and exemplar lesson plans
