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 provides a thematic, integrated, and scaffolded approach to teaching and learning literacy for 3rd Class pupils.

Over the Moon

Fantastic Class Reader with Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts

FREE Teachers’ Planning and Resources Book

FREE Class set of beautifully illustrated Picture Books

 programme offers a comprehensive toolkit for teachers to successfully implement the 

The best choice for you and your class

Your Over the Moon year with 3rd Class at a glance

It follows a thematic approach over eighteen units of work.

All three strands, Reading, Writing and Oral Language, are integrated using a theme, genre and comprehension strategy.

Activities for writing genre, oral language text type, grammar and phonics are included for each unit.

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 Skills Book for 3rd Class includes activities to support all components of the programme. The reading, writing and oral language lessons are designed to complement and support each other.

Fully Integrated Skills Book

Includes 18 genre-based extracts from a wide variety of new and well-loved children’s literature.

Writing to Socialise, Explanation, Recount, Report, Procedure 

An Introduction and reflection for each genre are provided.

Poetry and reading goals are included in every unit.

 3rd Class programme includes a fun and engaging class reader, filled with fiction and non-fiction texts. The reader features extracts from quality children’s literature that demonstrate the genre. 

To continue using the FREE digital resources in subsequent years, a class set of Skills Books must be purchased annually. Contact your local sales representative 

A FREE Teacher’s Planning and Resource Book

Classes adopting Over the Moon for the first time receive:

Features fortnightly plans and a yearly overview, mapped to the PLC.

Monthly plans are provided to support literacy station initiatives.

Menu-style lesson plans which are fully adaptable to individual class needs.

Comprehensive planning support for 3rd Class teachers using the 

 programme includes lesson plans for all components of the programme. The Teachers’ Planning and Resources Book provides practical guidance for implementing the programme in the classroom, with short and long-term planning material.

FREE Teacher’s Planning and Resources Book

Each book matches monthly themes and comprehension strategies.

All books are linked to critical thinking lessons.

FREE Beautifully curated picture books from top international children’s authors. 

A literacy portfolio comes free with every Skills Book.

The portfolio facilitates the development of digital, visual, and emotional literacy. It provides opportunities for pupil reflection, response, and goal setting.

FREE My Literacy Portfolio

eBook versions of the Skills Books and Teachers’ Planning and Resource Book.

eBook versions of the Reader with audio recordings.

Printable resources for assessment, differentiation, and literacy stations.

Fortnightly assessment checklists with monthly and weekly lesson plans in editable format.

The digital library for the 3rd Class level of 

 includes online and printable teaching resources.

FREE Jam-Packed Digital Resource Library

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Skills Book

Online Book

Teacher's Resource Book

Reader

Unit 01
Seeing School

Interactive Poem

Unit 04 Oral Language Text Type Video Conversations

Interactive Story

Unit 01 Differentiation Printables

Differentiation

Unit 01 Literacy Stations Printables

Literacy Stations

Unit 01 Assessment Printables

Assessment

Planning Material 
3rd Class yearly Overview

Yearly Plan

Planning Material 
Editable September Monthly Plan

Monthly Plan

Planning Material 
Editable September Fortnightly Plan

Fortnightly Plan

Take a look at all of the amazing digital resources available!

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Over the Moon programme for 3rd Class provides a thematic, integrated, and scaffolded approach to teaching and learning literacy for 3rd Class pupils. 