1. A Reading and Writing Series from New Readers Press
Welcome to Voyager
A Reading and Writing Series from
New Readers Press

2. 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

3. The Components Learning to Read The Emerging Reader Stage 1
Student Books I and 1
Teacher’s Resource Guides
Stage 2
The Emerging Reader
Student Books 2 & 3
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

4. Preparing for Success Before You Start Supplies
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

5. Introduction Book

6. Starting with the Learner
Look at Lesson 1, pages 6–7.
Look for things that help make the lesson non-threatening.

7. Lesson 1

8. 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

9. Preview Lesson 2 Voyager Introduction Lesson 2, page 8
Teacher’s Resource Guide, page 17

10. Lesson 2 Practice Break into pairs
One will be the tutor and the 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

11. The Remainder of the Introduction Book

12. Ways to Measure Progress
Unit Reviews
Student Self Assessment
Student Interest Inventory

13. Voyager 1 the Second Book in the Series

14. More About Voyager 1 Longer stories Higher order thinking skills
Harder word family work
More writing activities

15. Lesson 2

16. Voyager 2 and 3