Welcome to Voyager

A Reading and Writing Series from

New Readers Press

Key Features of Voyager

• Uses traditional and contemporary instruction for a balanced approach

• Integrates reading, writing, listening, speaking, and thinking skills

• Is theme based

• Features a variety of reading selections

• Uses direct and indirect instruction

The Components

Stage 1

Learning to Read•Student Books I and 1•Teacher’s Resource Guides

Stage 2

The Emerging Reader•Student Books 2 & 3•Teacher’s Resource Guides

• Reading level 0.5 to 2.5• Short reading selections• Common words• Phonics

• Reading level 2.0 to 4.5• Literary and

informational reading• Word recognition• Comprehension and

critical thinking

Preparing for Success

Before You Start• Meet with literacy director• Pre-assessment, pages 4–5 of the Student

Book

Supplies• Dry erase board or extra paper• Marker, pencil• Folder or notebook• Spiral notebook

Introduction Book

Starting with the Learner

• Look at Lesson 1, pages 6–7.

• Look for things that help make the lesson non-threatening.

Lesson 1

The Rest of Lesson 1

• Divide into small groups

• Read the directions for your section, pages 16–17 in the Teacher’s Resource Guide I

• Determine the purpose of your section

• Summarize the activity

• Share

Preview Lesson 2

• Voyager IntroductionLesson 2, page 8

• Teacher’s Resource Guide, page 17

Lesson 2 Practice

• Break into pairs

• One will be the tutor andthe other the learner

• Teach Lesson 2—Talk, Write, and Read– Use the Teacher’s Resource Guide, p. 17– Use p. 8 in the Student Book

The Remainder ofthe Introduction Book

Ways to Measure Progress

• Unit Reviews

• Student Self Assessment

• Student Interest Inventory

Voyager 1the Second Book in the

Series

More About Voyager 1

• Longer stories

• Higher order thinking skills

• Harder word family work

• More writing activities

Lesson 2

Voyager 2 and 3