Reading instruction workbooks and modules
What's available
Comprehensive instructional resources to support reading development
Most of the resources are available in PDF format
Some resources, such as those from the BC Open Collection, are available in various formats for online and offline uses
All have reading passages and follow-up activities; most also have teacher's notes
A few resources include writing development activities
Many resources for beginning readers were developed for ESL literacy, but they can work just as well with adults whose first or primary language is English
These resources can be used with learners who are beginning to read using texts that reflect their experiences and interests. Level 1 readers are learning sound-letter relationships, spelling patterns and new vocabulary. They are reading narrative, chronological and descriptive texts with a strong connection to their lives and experiences. Level 1 roughly covers skills, knowledge and insights from beginner to Grade 3.
These resources help learners shift away from experiential texts to general knowledge texts that may or may not be familiar. The focus is on using reading skills and strategies to learn about various topics and interests. More conceptual skills and strategies such as figurative language, learning abstract vocabulary and reading various types of texts including documents are also introduced. Reading skills, strategies and understandings are roughly equivalent to Grades 4 to 8.
These resources cover reading skills, strategies and understandings aligned with a secondary level (Grades 9 to 12), including college preparation and high school equivalency tests. The focus continues to be on using reading to gain knowledge and insights in particular subject areas or topics of interest using various media, textual formats and genres. Learners acquire understandings of literary, historical, political, cultural and scientific concepts as they explore different topics and subjects.