TY - BOOK AU - Hunt, Roderick, 2012 AU - Roderick Hunt, AU - Alex Brychta, TI - Red Planet T2 - ORT Term 1 SN - 9780198407249 U1 - T 420 PY - 2012/// CY - UK PB - Oxford University Press KW - Supplementary reading material N1 - H3; Imagination and exploration Teamwork and cooperation Problem-solving under pressure Curiosity about space; 5–7 years old Literacy Skills: Reinforce high-frequency words Practice decoding unfamiliar words using phonics Develop reading fluency with dialogue and narration Sequence events in a fantasy story 💬 Comprehension Skills: Predict what will happen next in a story Retell key events using time order Discuss the setting and its differences from Earth Identify problems and solutions in the story 🗣️ Speaking and Listening: Role-play scenes using expressive reading Discuss how the characters felt at different moments Imagine and describe what they might find on a different planet N2 - In Red Planet, the story follows Biff, Chip, and Kipper, who go on an exciting adventure with their magic key. This time, the key transports them to a strange planet that appears red — hinting at a Martian or space-like environment. While exploring, they come across unusual creatures and face a moment of danger when the environment becomes unstable. They cleverly find their way back just in time, reinforcing teamwork and problem-solving. The story ends back at home, safe and sound ER -