Sabtu, 30 April 2011

Bones


Bones
By Stephen Krensky

Product Details.
Type                          :    Picture book
Original Language   :    English
Binding                     :    Paperback, 32 pages
Publisher                   :    Random House, 2004
Dimensions               :    9 x 6 x 0.2 inch
                                

Product Description
Step into reading is a children reading book. Grouped in 5 learning steps (from preschool to elementary school), this book belongs to step 2 (learning with help).

Book Review
What to expect : basic facts about human bones.
The story is about human bones. Briefly explained about its function, size, shapes, growth process and many more. The last sections of the book narrate some relevant topics, such as old bones (fossils) and boneless creatures.

Every page displays amusing illustrations to help children better understand the text. Story texts are written in single words, simple phrases and sentences. The  sentence structures used in this book are various, from active to passive sentence, and from present to past tense.

By reading the book not only will children learn new words and recognize types of sentence but also scientific knowledge.

As Reading Literature
This book is suitable for children who have recognized familiar sight words, acquired basic reading skill and recognized active and passive sentence. Various words are used in the texts and leave few words repetition. Thus, children will need assistance when reading the book.

Big Bear Small Bear, The Berenstain Bears


Big Bear Small Bear, The Berenstain Bears
By Stan and Jan Berenstain

Product Details.
Original Language   :    English
Binding                     :    Paperback, 32 pages
Publisher                   :    Random House Publishing, 2003
Dimensions               :    9 x 6 x 0.2 inch           

Product Description
Step into reading is a children reading book. Grouped in 5 learning steps (from preschool to elementary school), this book belongs to step 1 (ready to read).

Book Review
What to expect : Introduction to opposites and simple phrases.
Papa Bear and Brother bear are back! These loveable and long-known characters play main characters. Children will quickly fall for the book.
Big Bear small bear tells the story about Papa bear and Brother bear who plan to go boating at the lake (or beach, not really sure). They’re up to good times but end up with so many funny incidents. Fortunately, mama bear comes to safe the day, as she always do.

As Reading Literature
A good book to learn everyday’s words and simple phrases (2-4 words). Amusing illustrations help children better understand the story. For ESL students, this book can help students recognizing basic English structure (adjective + noun).

Senin, 25 April 2011

English made Easy : Just get connected!

Saat ini, masih ada sejumlah pandangan bahwa Bahasa Inggris hanyalah salah satu mata pelajaran sekolah, seperti Matematika, Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam atau Bahas Indonesia. Tapi dengan semakin terbukanya arus informasi, yang terjadi berkat kemajuan internet, maka penguasaan bahasa internasional menjadi terasa semakin penting.

Terhadap dunia pendidikan, internet juga memberi pengaruh yang sangat besar. Berbagai informasi pengetahuan tersebar luas dan bisa didapat dengan mudah. Saat ini banyak website yang menyediakan layanan belajar online baik secara cuma-cuma maupun dengan biaya.

Anak-anak Indonesia, seperti halnya anak-anak lain didunia, telah sangat akrab dengan internet. Tiada hari tanpa internet. Ungkapan ini rasanya tidaklah terlalu berlebihan. Mulai dari mencari data untuk tugas sekolah, berkomunikasi dengan kawan, mencari informasi umum atau semata-mata untuk sarana hiburan.

Internet, jika dipergunakan secara tepat, dapat membantu anak-anak belajar bahasa inggris secara menyenangkan. Latihan belajar ditampilkan dalam berbagai metode mulai dari aktifitas interaktif, lagu, permainan dan lain-lain.

Area latihan yang ditawarkan pun bisa dibilang lengkap, mulai dari mendengarkan (listening), pengenalan kata (vocabulary), menulis dan menyusun kalimat (composition), membaca (reading) dan masih banyak lagi. Beberapa lembaga pendidikan ataupun individu bahkan menyediakan ruang interaksi baik bagi para pelajar ataupun orang tua yang ingin belajar Bahasa Inggris.

Percayalah : Belajar Bahasa Inggris itu MUDAH . . .