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Rigby Navigator

Navigator is a compact programme that provides original stories,texts and Interactive Comprehension Software. Navigator's superb resources work together to help deliver creative, effective fiction and non-fiction guided reading sessions for all your juniors.

Unique teacher support helps with preparation, teaching guided reading and assessment
Full genre coverage at the right length and level
Strong focus on writing and comprehension
Navigator Max helps your lower ability children reach level 4 /Level C
Interactive Comprehension Software

Navigator Interactive Comprehension

The Navigator Interactive Comprehension CD ROMs provide specially written comprehension questions on every Fiction and Non-Fiction Navigator book.

The Navigator Interactive Comprehension CD ROMs will help you:

build essential comprehension skills in a fun, motivating way
prepare children for SATs
link to the books your children are already reading, putting comprehension in context
follow the same structure as your guided reading lessons
monitor children’s progress and to target your teaching to their needs
save time by providing computer marked questions and easy-to-read reports.

Navigator Max

High interest, low reading-age fiction
Variety of short stories, plays, graphic novels and real life stories
Gradually introduces and reinforces new reading skills and strategies
Easy-to-use alongside core Navigator readers.

Short Stories

36 stories at the right length and level
Specifically written for guided reading
Each story offers two guided reading lessons
Age-appropriate fiction offering a wide range of genres
Help children develop their reading strategies and comprehension skills.

Non-Fiction Texts

Complete, self-contained non-fiction articles
10 guided reads for every title
Articles at the right length and level for guided reading
Themes that link to the Schemes of Work
Contemporary design helps to motivate children.

Teaching Guides

User-friendly Teaching Guides for every title
Give overview of content, organisational and structural features
Annotated pages help you run effective guided reading sessions
Clear routes through for differentiation.

Programme Handbooks

Support for the Literacy Co-ordinator when introducing Rigby Navigator with Key Stage 2 staff
Explain the philosophy and approach of Rigby Navigator
Shows you how to meet the needs of individual groups and individual pupils.