This document provides an overview of the Basic Reading 400 Key Words curriculum for teaching English reading skills to young learners. The curriculum uses short reading passages of 35-50 words containing vocabulary from the 400 most common English words. It takes a simple and easy approach to developing reading fluency through reinforcement of high-frequency words and sentence structures. The materials include a student book, workbook, audio files and teacher resources to monitor progress. The goal is to help learners comfortably gain reading abilities through a controlled, step-by-step approach.

1. Basic Reading 400 Key Words

2. Dear parents and teachers,
Thank you for choosing Basic Reading.
Learning to read is an amazing journey.
Learning to do it fluently, especially in a foreign language, can be a challenge. This book is designed to
help your learner improve his or her competency. It’s easy to learn from, but also easy to teach!
Basic Reading develops young learners’ reading ability by presenting high-frequency vocabulary in
reading passages that are structured based on word count. They’re not too long or too short for your
learner. The average length of each passage is 35 words in level 1, 42 words in level 2, and 50 words in
level 3. This makes it easy for readers to build up vocabulary and reading comprehension in a natural, step-by-
step manner.
This carefully designed book will set your learner forth to the joy of reading.
Thanks for allowing us to be part of their journey!

3. Easy to learn and easy to teach
About the Basic Reading courses
Basic Reading 400 Key Words is the first series in the
Basic Reading courses
The Basic Reading series is comprised of 9 total books
over three levels.
• Basic Reading 400 Key Words 1-3
• Basic Reading 800 Key Words 1-3
• Basic Reading 1200 Key Words 1-3
About Basic Reading 400 Key Words
This course features a simple and easy approach!
Easy Vocabulary
Uses vocabulary from 400 most common words
Simple Reading Passages
Reading passage length and difficulty is controlled

4. Overview
• A three-level series designed for young, beginner
students of English who are still in the learning-
to-read stage
• Passages and activities in the series continually
reinforce high-frequency words and sentence
structures
• Learners comfortably develop reading fluency
with short reading passages
• Detailed and fun illustrations help activate
learners knowledge
• Simple, easy, and fun activities help learners
build their knowledge

5. Key Features
• Vocabulary from the 400 most common word families
• Controlled short reading passages
• Target vocabulary used within the context of the story
• Controlled vocabulary and graded reading sections
• Review and target vocabulary, writing practice, practice basic sentence patterns
related to the passages, and participate in listening comprehension and
pronunciation activities
• Song transcripts at the end of the book Additional review and consolidation
activities in the workbook
• Vocabulary and grammar structures drawn from the CEFR (Common European
Framework of Reference) guidelines
• Mid-term tests and teaching materials
• Student digital materials are included

6. Components
Teacher’s Materials
Writing Worksheets
Lesson Plan
Sample Syllabus
Downloadable & Streaming MP3 audio files
Answer Key
Translations
Midterm Test
Final Test
Teacher’s Guide (with Scope & Sequence)
Flash Cards
Class Booster
Student’s Materials
Student Book
Workbook (Vocabulary & Writing Workbook)
MP3 CD including Class Booster
Downloadable & Streaming MP3 audio files
Answer Key (Downloadable)
Transcripts (Downloadable)
Word List (Downloadable)

10. Review Section

11. Review Games

12. Workbook

14. Workbook- Vocabulary Section

16. Workbook- Writing Section

19. Tracking progress
Monitor learner’s progress with
the Teacher’s Report. Metrics on
student performance are provided
in a clear and simple way. It’s easy
to register and submit answers.
Fun and interactive
Providing a simple yet
engaging array of activities
for young learners.
How to access?
Install the Class Booster Basic
Reading CD-ROM on your
computer.
OR
Download the Class Booster App
from Google Play or the Apple
App Store and install it on your
device
Student Digital Materials

20. Teacher’s Materials
• Writing Worksheets
• Lesson Plan
• Sample Syllabus
• Downloadable and Streaming MP3 audio files
• Answer Key
• Translations
• Midterm Test
• Final Test
• Teacher’s Guide (with Scope & Sequence)
• Flash Cards
• Class Booster

21. Thank You!
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