The Helping Hands Detective Agency – Series 1 | Learning Resources | Primary | Education | Resources

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What is it?

The Helping Hands Detective Agency – Series 1, is learning resource booklet with reading and comprehension activities that explain and support the use of the C-Pen Reader 2’s four main functions. These are Scan and listen, Dictionary definitions, Record information and Scan to File. It is suitable for primary learners and as part of KS3 (Years 7 to 9) learning support sessions.

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Why is it useful?

It can be used in the following ways:

At Home

As a stand-alone program of study to independently learn how to use the C-Pen Reader 2.
As a homework activity. This is particularly helpful if the learner has a C-Pen Reader 2 for personal use or routinely takes home their C-Pen Reader 2.

At School

As an intervention program to introduce C-Pen Reader 2
As part of a literacy learning support program
As a differentiated reading comprehension activity
As a lesson starter or plenary to a reading intervention session
To compliment KS2 Geography curriculum key terms
To extend and explore new vocabulary

Building Learning Power:
If you have embraced the Building Learning Power approach to teaching and learning you will notice that the characters explore different challenges using their learning powers. This scheme of work supports the BLP learning pedagogy used in many schools.

How can I use it to best support a learner’s progress?
This text has been written specifically for learners who benefit from literacy support, particularly SpLD dyslexia and ADHD. The characters are in this story all struggle with some aspects of learning and share their feelings about this. In recognition of the need to support the mental health and well-being of learners, the stories can also be used as a stimulus to discuss thoughts and experiences about reading, self-esteem and learning confidence.

Additional resources to support Teachers and SENCo’s to gain a wider understanding of literacy difficulties will find further support in The Literacy Passport – Reading Strategies and Transition Documents.