Level 23
PM Silver Level
Silver Levels 23 and 24
Most children will reach PM Silver Level at the end of their fourth year at school, between 8 and 9 years of age. The stories concern real-life problems, such as adoption, the stresses of public performance, caring for pets, bullying and divorce – reflecting the relative maturity of these children.
Sentences with two or three clauses and several verbs become more common at this level. Visually confusing elisions such as we’re, you’ve and they’re are introduced and the length of the texts at this level extends to around 1000 words.
Silver Level books encourage children to empathise with other people and societies. Reading about experiences such as struggling with learning English as a second language, overcoming oppression or being confined to a wheelchair help children to grow and face the challenges in their own lives.
Upon completion of the Silver Level, children have reached a reading age of 9 years.
Products
| Function: | Teacher Material |
| Author(s): | Elsie Nelley |
| Level: | Primary KS2 (Age 7-11yrs) |
| Function: | Teacher Material |
| Author(s): | Stephanie Dix |
| Level: | Primary KS2 (Age 7-11yrs) |
| Function: | Teacher Material |
| Author(s): | Mandi Rathbone, Michele Gordon |
| Level: | Primary KS2 (Age 7-11yrs) |
