Mouse and Me!
Plus
Mouse and Me! Plus
• Concept is based around dressing up and
imaginative play. Daisy and Robin’s
choice of costume establishes the
context of the unit, its story, and the
language and topics that form it.
Key features and benefits
• Rich combination of imaginative and authentic
content, with a modern ‘trade’ feel.
• Focus on whole-child development.
• Learning by doing and learning through play.
• Masses of DVD content, including
live action footage and animations.
• Additional focus on literacy
and numeracy to cover PEP
Key features and benefits
• Phonics program.
Covers all 25 phonemes / 26 graphemes of the
alphabet
Uses the SATPIN sequence
• American English
• A student book page per lesson
Components
For the student
Student Book with pop-outs and stickers
Activity Book Student website with crafts,
videos and songs
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Components
For the Teacher
Teacher’s
Resource Pack
Phonics
Teacher’s Premium
Book with Download
Audio CDs and on TRD
Assessment
materials
Teacher website
with loads of
support materials
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Unit Walkthrough
Big Story Book – ‘I want to be a monster’
Stories encourage
children to ask
questions and
express their
thoughts and
feelings.
Unit Walkthrough
Lesson 3 – Story DVD and Comprehension
This lesson reintroduces the costume poster. Teaching with posters engages students
in ‘heads up’ learning. The story DVD also encourages students to interact with one
another by asking questions.
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Unit Walkthrough
Lesson 4 – Story Performance
This lesson brings the story from previous lessons into the classroom. Story performances bring the
dialogue and language of the stories to life for students.
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Unit Walkthrough
Lesson 5 – Smart Topic New Words
This lesson introduces topics called ‘Smart Topics’ each one links to a different multiple
intelligence. This lesson integrates ‘pop-outs’ which help develop students’ motor skills by
creating a 3-D object they can physically interact with. Each Smart Topic also introduces a
cross-curricular topic.
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Unit Walkthrough
Lesson 6 – Smart Topic DVD
This Smart Topic Lesson re uses song, flashcards and pop outs to ensure students are familiar
with the language. Animated DVD sequence relates to the topic and language and can be used
flexibly by teachers to check understanding.
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Unit Walkthrough
Lesson 7 – Review
This lesson reviews all the language presented in the unit. Assessment worksheets
found in the Teacher’s Book help to record children’s progress.
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Unit Walkthrough
Lesson 8 – Kindergarten New Words
Live action footage from a British kindergarten enables children to relate to children just like
them and make cultural comparisons.
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Unit Walkthrough
Lesson 9 – Kindergarten Song
This lesson contains a new song from the class audio CD about first aid. The lesson also integrates
reuse of poster and DVD.
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Unit Walkthrough
Lesson 10 – Literacy
Literacy lessons in every unit (Levels 2 and 3) help children to read and write their first English
words and phrases, and review unit vocabulary.
Unit Walkthrough
Lesson 11 – Numeracy
In this lesson students review the numbers they have learnt and learn some new numbers. The
numbers chant helps improve pronunciation and intonation. Chants also help children maintain a
relaxed and positive attitude towards learning.
Unit Walkthrough
Holidays Lessons
Teacher’s Book
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Teacher’s Book
Assessment
Activity Book
• Easy-to-use Activity Book provides a variety of extra activities
• Different task types help children to consolidate
understanding and put their learning into practice
