Serialised fiction to encourage engagement with quizzes and writing activities to deepen understanding. 18 new books added each academic year, plus access to selected books from DK, with all reading tracked.
We have recently partnered with DK Learning to bring Serial Mash subscribers Dorling Kindersley (DK) books every term. With the addition of 6 new non-fiction books each term, we hope to ignite children’s curiosity and love for learning, whilst saving you money.
Every week you'll get the latest chapter of a specially-written serialised book. Read on tablets, on laptops, with print out copies, or together via an interactive whiteboard, highlighting important words as you read.
Each book chapter is complemented by a host of printable resources for whole class, group or individual use. Comprehension quizzes, grammar worksheets, sequencing activities, and open ended questions - they're all in one place.
Get children practising diverse forms of writing at a click of a button! Children can write a news report, compare the two main characters or dream up their version of the next chapter.
With access to all the data recorded in reading journals you can see how frequently children read and for how long. You can view this data for classes, groups or individual children.
You can schedule entire books and their related activities for children for them to read and complete. Alternatively, you can use the serialise function to deliver new chapters and activities to children on specific dates that you choose.
Any Serial Mash book a child reads is automatically recorded in their reading journal and other books can easily be added by scanning the barcode, searching for the book or entering the ISBN number.
All together, the chapter packs add up to a growing library of more than 140 books, many featuring popular curriculum topics. Serial Mash also comes with free home access, making it a brilliant way to make more books available to children at home. And the exciting 'Fire Bolt' series is included specifically to give less confident readers the chance to read for pleasure.
You can view the profile of any Serial Mash author inside the library, learn a little about them and view all their books in the same place.
As a school we’re really focused on the issue of ‘reluctant readers’ and the interactive nature of Serial Mash turns reading into a fun and immersive experience.
My year 5 class have just began using serial mash and have said how much they're enjoying reading the books both in school and at home. I particularly like the comprehension and the SPAG elements in the teacher’s pack which come with each chapter. These are very helpful and save me loads of time.
