Highwire Set B 12 Titles

Highwire Set B is a collection of twelve high-energy, visually compelling magazine-style titles designed to engage readers aged 10 and older. With edgy design and content ranging from cool careers and advertising to fears, phobias, and extreme environments, this set offers a rich variety of real-world themes. Each issue maintains a sharp instructional focus, allowing students to deepen comprehension through consistent practice. Titles include: Heroes, Full Throttle, Fears and Phobias, Cool Jobs Book, Stranger than Fiction, Bigger Better Faster, Good Thinking, Going to Extremes, Within Reach, Advertising, Turning Points, and Transformations. These texts support critical literacy, provide opportunities for differentiated instruction, and are perfect for both group work and individual reading projects.

Educational Benefits:

• Develops strategic reading and comprehension across diverse genres.
• Promotes media literacy through the analysis of contemporary layouts.
• Encourages exploration of real-world issues in a student-friendly format.
• Supports independent learning with relatable, engaging content.

Classroom Ideas:

• Launch a class inquiry based on a title’s topic, e.g., fears or careers.
• Use articles as models for writing student magazine articles.
• Analyse persuasive techniques in the Advertising issue.
• Create a “gallery walk” where students summarise and present each title.