Educational: First / native language: Reading and writing skills

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  • Oxford Reading Tree Level 2 More Stories B The

    Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Level 2 More Stories B The

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Level 2 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A and More Stories B offer a predictable sentence structure to support reading success. First Sentences provide practice of high frequency vocabulary with highly repetitive text to continue to build fluency. Patterned Stories and More Patterned Stories A practise vocabulary in the context of a repeated sentence structure to help develop confidence and fluency. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

    3 in stock

    £6.90

  • Oxford Reading Tree Level 3 First Sentences Sniff

    Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Level 3 First Sentences Sniff

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Level 3 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A and More Stories B build on the reading skills from Level 2 and are slightly longer. First Sentences include a range of high frequency vocabulary with repetitive text to continue to build fluency. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

    1 in stock

    £6.90

  • Oxford Reading Tree Level 3 First Sentences Pond

    Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Level 3 First Sentences Pond

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Level 3 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A and More Stories B build on the reading skills from Level 2 and are slightly longer. First Sentences include a range of high frequency vocabulary with repetitive text to continue to build fluency. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

    1 in stock

    £6.90

  • Oxford Reading Tree Level 3 First Sentences The

    Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Level 3 First Sentences The

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Level 3 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A and More Stories B build on the reading skills from Level 2 and are slightly longer. First Sentences include a range of high frequency vocabulary with repetitive text to continue to build fluency. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

    1 in stock

    £6.90

  • Oxford Reading Tree Level 3 More Stories A At the

    Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Level 3 More Stories A At the

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Level 3 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories provide humorous storylines to engage and motivate children. The popular characters and familiar settings are brought to life by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta. The stories are unchanged from the previous edition but the cover notes have been updated to support adults in sharing the story with the child.

    2 in stock

    £6.90

  • Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Level 3 More Stories B At the

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Level 3 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills.Stories, More Stories A and More Stories B build on the reading skills from Level 2 and are slightly longer. First Sentences include a range of high frequency vocabulary with repetitive text to continue to build fluency. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

    1 in stock

    £6.90

  • Oxford Reading Tree Level 4 Stories The Storm

    Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Level 4 Stories The Storm

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Level 4 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A, More Stories B and More Stories C help children to progress from teacher-supported reading at the early Levels to more independent reading. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

    2 in stock

    £7.21

  • Oxford Reading Tree Level 4 More Stories A The

    Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Level 4 More Stories A The

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Level 4 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A, More Stories B and More Stories C help children to progress from teacher-supported reading at the early Levels to more independent reading. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

    2 in stock

    £7.21

  • Oxford Reading Tree Level 4 More Stories A The

    Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Level 4 More Stories A The

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Level 4 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A, More Stories B and More Stories C help children to progress from teacher-supported reading at the early Levels to more independent reading. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

    1 in stock

    £7.21

  • Oxford Reading Tree Level 4 More Stories B Swap

    Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Level 4 More Stories B Swap

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Level 4 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories provide humorous storylines to engage and motivate children. The popular characters and familiar settings are brought to life by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta. The stories are unchanged from the previous edition but the cover notes have been updated to support adults in sharing the story with the child.

    1 in stock

    £7.21

  • Oxford Reading Tree Level 4 More Stories B The

    Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Level 4 More Stories B The

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Level 4 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A, More Stories B and More Stories C help children to progress from teacher-supported reading at the early Levels to more independent reading. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

    1 in stock

    £7.21

  • Oxford Reading Tree Level 4 More Stories C An

    Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Level 4 More Stories C An

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Level 4 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories provide humorous storylines to engage and motivate children. The popular characters and familiar settings are brought to life by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta. The stories are unchanged from the previous edition but the cover notes have been updated to support adults in sharing the story with the child.

    1 in stock

    £7.21

  • Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Level 5 Stories Gran

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Level 5 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A, More Stories B and More Stories C take the children from familiar, predictable events at home and school into the less certain realms of fantasy through the magic key adventures.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

    1 in stock

    £7.21

  • Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Level 5 More Stories A

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Level 5 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories provide humorous storylines to engage and motivate children. The popular characters and familiar settings are brought to life by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta. The stories are unchanged from the previous edition but the cover notes have been updated to support adults in sharing the story with the child.

    5 in stock

    £7.21

  • Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Level 5 More Stories A The

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Level 5 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories provide humorous storylines to engage and motivate children. The popular characters and familiar settings are brought to life by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta. The stories are unchanged from the previous edition but the cover notes have been updated to support adults in sharing the story with the child.

    3 in stock

    £7.21

  • Oxford Reading Tree Level 5 More Stories B Mum to

    Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Level 5 More Stories B Mum to

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Level 5 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A, More Stories B and More Stories C take the children from familiar, predictable events at home and school into the less certain realms of fantasy through the magic key adventures.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

    1 in stock

    £7.21

  • Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Level 6 Stories Robin Hood

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Level 6 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories provide humorous storylines to engage and motivate children. The popular characters and familiar settings are brought to life by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta. The stories are unchanged from the previous edition but the cover notes have been updated to support adults in sharing the story with the child.

    1 in stock

    £7.50

  • Oxford Reading Tree Level 6 More Stories A The

    Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Level 6 More Stories A The

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Level 6 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A and More Stories B involve familiar situations and a variety of fantasy settings through the magic key adventures. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

    2 in stock

    £7.50

  • Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Level 6 More Stories A A

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Level 6 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A and More Stories B involve familiar situations and a variety of fantasy settings through the magic key adventures. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

    4 in stock

    £7.50

  • Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Level 6 More Stories B The

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Level 6 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A and More Stories B involve familiar situations and a variety of fantasy settings through the magic key adventures. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

    1 in stock

    £7.50

  • Peppa Pig Practise with Peppa First Phonics

    Penguin Random House Children's UK Peppa Pig Practise with Peppa First Phonics

    Book SynopsisLearn at home by practising first phonics with Peppa and her friends in this colourful sticker activity book. Single letters and sounds are introduced in a systematic order, with fun activities to build confidence in reading and spelling.Every set of activities follows the same structure, so that children can focus on the letters and sounds covered on each page. By working through the book, they will learn to read lots of new words with Peppa and her friends.Perfect for young children who are learning at home or starting school. The ideal companion title to the early writing skills practised in Practise with Peppa: First Letters, Practise with Peppa: First Words and Practise with Peppa: First Writing.

    £5.62

  • Spelling Book 6 Year 6 Ages 1011

    Schofield & Sims Ltd Spelling Book 6 Year 6 Ages 1011

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe sixth book in a structured and rigorous six-book spelling programme for Key Stages 1 and 2. The series provides extensive practice to develop, consolidate and improve spelling skills. A Teacher's Guide and Teacher's Resource Book are also available.

    2 in stock

    £7.03

  • Cambridge Grammar and Writing Skills Learners

    Cambridge University Press Cambridge Grammar and Writing Skills Learners

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisDevelop your learners'' skills in creative writing and writing for a purpose. Introduce your learners to creative writing and writing for a purpose. They''ll write an explanation of how bees make honey and a play script based on their favourite story, helping build their extended writing skills as they progress through the units. Each unit focuses on a different text type such as dialogue, recounts, reports or instructions. Model texts in each chapter show learners good examples of each writing type and specific activities are included to help them practise their grammar. Planning tools and an extended writing task develop learners'' essential skills including editing, checking, planning and creative thinking.Table of ContentsPrelims p1-6. Learning units p7-119. Acknowledgements p120.

    10 in stock

    £14.43

  • Reading for Understanding Analysis and Evaluation

    Hodder Education Reading for Understanding Analysis and Evaluation

    Book SynopsisSyllabus: CfE (Curriculum for Excellence, from Education Scotland) and SQALevel: BGE S1-3: Third & Fourth LevelsSubject: EnglishCapture pupils'' imagination and attention with a rich collection of quality texts, handpicked by Jane Cooper to ensure that pupils want to start reading - and keep reading.Tailored to the interests, motivations and abilities of pupils working towards Second and Third Levels in S1 to S3, this book will help you to close the attainment gap.> Unlock a world of meaning, connection and questioning. Part One teaches the close reading skills that pupils need throughout their lives, with simple explanations, lots of examples and tasks set at three levels - ''Building'', ''Strengthening'' and ''Extending''.> Apply and develop RUAE skills and monitor progress. Part Two contains ten practice assessments that gradually increase in difficulty, with longer passages, more complex language and more challenging q

    £19.42

  • Spectrum Spelling Grade 1

    £12.34

  • National 5 English: Reading for Understanding,

    Hodder Education National 5 English: Reading for Understanding,

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisExam Board: SQALevel: National 5Subject: EnglishFirst teaching: September 2017First exam: Summer 2018Offer the best possible preparation for National 5 English RUAE. Building students' confidence in reading unseen texts, this book focuses on the skills required for the exam before progressing to worked examples and full-length practice papers.- Teaches students how to answer every question type effectively and demonstrate their ability to understand ideas, analyse language and structure, and evaluate writers' techniques- Enables students to put their RUAE skills into practice as they tackle a range of short extracts and questions accompanied by active learning approaches, group work and individual tasks- Tests the skills that students have developed through six full-length passages and practice assessments, with answers and marking guidelines available online at hoddergibson.co.uk/answers-N5-English-RUAE- Provides stretch and challenge opportunities, including extension activities and further reading that will broaden students' Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation skills

    10 in stock

    £21.03

  • Phonics Activity Book 6

    Letterland International Phonics Activity Book 6

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis series of six Phonics Activity Books introduce the alphabet shapes and sounds and and 40 further spelling patterns. Book 6 contains: u oo, oy oi, aw au, ow ou. Letterland stories give child-friendly reasons why, when certain letters come together, they make a completely new sound. This really brings phonics to life making learning so much more memorable! Book 6 includes carefully sequenced word building and reading activities, reward stickers, fun activities and puzzles. There are stickers to engage children in the activities and ideas to extend learning.

    1 in stock

    £5.99

  • Self-Love Journal for Teen Girls: Prompts and

    £12.34

  • Practice Makes Perfect Mastering Writing

    McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Practice Makes Perfect Mastering Writing

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisHelpful instruction and plenty of practice for your child to master the basics of writingUnderstanding writing is essential for your child to write with competence and clarity. Practice Makes Perfect: Mastering Writing gives your child bite-sized explanations of this essential skill, with engaging exercises that keep her or him motivated and excited to learn. They can practice the writing skills that are challenging, polish skills theyâve mastered, and stretch themselves to explore skills they have not yet attempted. This title features 170 activities (plus answer key) that increase in difficulty as your child proceeds through the book.This book is appropriate for a 6th grade student working above his or her grade level, or as a great review and practice for a struggling 7th or 8th grader.Your student will learn how to: Find and develop ideas for topics Create first drafts Develop sentences and use correct subject-verb agreement Table of ContentsAbout This BookHow to Use This BookPart One: Finding and Developing Ideas for WritingDiscovering IdeasThe Value of Keeping a JournalFocusing IdeasDeveloping IdeasOrganizing IdeasPart Two: Writing the DraftSentences: The Foundation of the DraftBuilding ParagraphsUsing Adjectives and Adverbs WiselyOrder and SequenceUsing Strong VerbsPoint of ViewPart Three: RevisionWhat Is Revision?Plan for RevisionRevision Peer ConsultantsPart Four: ProofreadingProofreading StrategiesProofreading and Computer ScreensThe Value of Proofreading PartnersAnswer KeyIndex

    10 in stock

    £13.38

  • Popular Proverbs Fun with English

    Penguin Random House India Popular Proverbs Fun with English

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    1 in stock

    £10.62

  • Wondrous Words Fun with English

    Penguin Random House India Wondrous Words Fun with English

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    1 in stock

    £10.62

  • Phenomenal Phonics Fun with English

    Penguin Random House India Phenomenal Phonics Fun with English

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    1 in stock

    £10.62

  • LISTENING TO STEPHEN READ

    Open University Press LISTENING TO STEPHEN READ

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisâœIn this interesting, informative and accessible book Kathy Hall takes you on a journey of exploration and discovery and succeeds in challenging the readerâs own stance on the teaching, not only of reading, but also of literacy as a whole.â an excellent, thought-provoking book which empowers the reader to critically reassess their own practice and will have a positive effect in many classroomsâ British Journal of Educational Studies* How do different reading experts interpret evidence about one child as a reader?* What perspectives can be brought to bear on reading in the classroom?* How can a rich notion of literacy be promoted in the regular primary classroom?In this book Kathy Hall invites you to extend your perspective on reading by considering the responses of well known reading scholars (e.g. Barbara Comber, Henrietta Dombey, Laura Huxford and David Wray) to evidence of one child as a reader. Reading evidence from eight-year-old Stephen, Table of ContentsIntroductionPart one: A psycho-linguistic perspectiveAnn Browne's observations, suggestions and theoretical perspectivesTeresa Grainger's observations, suggestions and theoretical perspectivesReading as a problem-solving activityPart two: A cognitive-psychological perspectiveLaura Huxford's observations, suggestions and theoretical perspectivesDavid Wray's observations, suggestions and theoretical perspectivesWords matterPart three: A socio-cultural perspectiveHenrietta Dombey's observations, suggestions and theoretical perspectivesMary Hilton's observations, suggestions and theoretical perspectivesReading and communities of practicePart four: A socio-political perspectiveBarbara Comber's observations, suggestions and theoretical perspectivesJackie Marsh's observations, suggestions and theoretical perspectivesReading the word and the worldConclusionBibliographyIndex.

    4 in stock

    £25.64

  • Understanding Phonics and the Teaching of Reading

    Open University Press Understanding Phonics and the Teaching of Reading

    10 in stock

    Book Synopsis"The bookâs strength lies in the ability of the contributors to draw conclusions in relation to the reading debate and constructively justify moving away from the reliance on a single phonics approach based on evidence from empirical research. ...The book offers a timely warning against reading becoming synonymous withsynthetic phonics instruction, of children becoming mere âfunctional decoders of printâ (p. 53). The argument turns to the very real need for children to develop andunderstand the âjoy, relevance and use for readingâ (p. 79); indeed in the current climate of synthetic phonics instruction children are in danger of losing the ability orthe will to look at a book for pleasure."Early YearsDebates about the teaching of reading and particularly which phonics method teachers should use have been simmering for many years. This groundbreaking book offers critical perspectives on the teaching of reading and phonics, openly challenging contemporary policy in boTable of ContentsContributorsAcknowledgements IntroductionWhat is early childhood for? Parents’ voices: A conversation with parents of pre school childrenUnderstanding educational discourse: Attending to multiple voicesThe limits of science in the phonics debateTeachers voices To codify pedagogy or enrich learning? A Wengerian perspective on early literacy policy in EnglandSocial class and the struggle to learn to read: Using Bernstein to understand the politics of the teaching of readingLearning to read across languages: The role of phonics and synthetic phonics Inquiry into meaning: A conversation Revisiting reading for pleasure: Delight, desire and diversity

    10 in stock

    £24.69

  • Teaching Creative Writing in the Primary School

    Open University Press Teaching Creative Writing in the Primary School

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisOver the last 15 years the Primary National Strategy and the standards-driven curriculum in teacher education have demonstrably improved the primary education of children in the UK. Yet there has been a growing awareness that creativity has been neglected. To address this, a range of initiatives have been launched to offer support for creativity in the primary curriculum. This book will provide teachers with a set of teaching strategies to provide children with a tool-kit of creative skills. This book suggests that a child, who might dislike a lesson on the correct use of grammar, will become excited by a lesson that involves using his or her own talents and experiences to create a story. Throughout the process of composing the story the child will attend to aspects of grammar in order to share their work with others. Results from the classroom research conducted using the exercises in this book suggest that the book has the power to enable teachers to engage pupils in writing lTable of ContentsPART ONE: An Introduction to Creative Writing1: Models of teaching 2: The Classroom3: The CurriculumPART TWO: Developing Creative WritingIntroduction to Part Two4: Character is StoryBuilding AtmosphereSharing a RoomFeedbackGetting Ready for a DateThe Character in the Environment5: Story BuildingThe Object and the ObstaclePersuasion: Unexpected ArrivalThe Awkward SituationMaking a Bad Situation Worse6: Planting and PayoffLove StoryThe MistakeThe Caper7: Twists and TurnsRevoltRevengeEscape8: The Satisfying EndingCharacter ProfilesSupernaturalThreat to World ViewsJourney with DestinationThe EscapePART THREE: Conclusion9: ‘I write, therefore I am’: towards a theory of writing pedagogyReferences

    4 in stock

    £23.74

  • Charlotte Hucks Childrens Literature A Brief

    McGraw-Hill Education Charlotte Hucks Childrens Literature A Brief

    Book SynopsisCharlotte Huck's Children's Literature: A Brief Guide, provides essential information for designing pre-K to 8 literature programs to capture students'' attention and foster a lifelong love of reading. Expertly designed in a vibrant, full-color format, this streamlined text has a strong emphasis on researching, evaluating, and implementing quality books in the classroom, the critical skills needed to search for and select literature. The guide gives readers the tools they need to evaluate books, create curriculum, and share the love of literature. Table of ContentsPART ONE LEARNING ABOUT CHILDREN AND LITERATURECHAPTER 1 Knowing Children’s Literature CHAPTER 2 Reading Responses at Different Ages PART TWO EXPLORING GENRES AND FORMATS IN CHILDREN’S BOOKS CHAPTER 3 PicturebooksCHAPTER 4 Graphica CHAPTER 5 Traditional Literature CHAPTER 6 Speculative Fiction CHAPTER 7 Contemporary Realistic FictionCHAPTER 8 Historical FictionCHAPTER 9 NonfictionCHAPTER 10 Biography CHAPTER 11 PoetryPART THREE EXPERIENCING LITERATURE CHAPTER 12 Extending Experiences with Literature APPENDIXESAPPENDIX A Children’s Book AwardsAPPENDIX B Book ListsAPPENDIX C Recommended Read Alouds INDEXES

    £53.09

  • The Wolf Wilder

    Scholastic The Wolf Wilder

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisRead & Respond has been fully updated with new content. Itprovides teachers with a wealth of resources to teach The WolfWilder. Notes and activities reflect the Curriculum and includeshared texts, guided reading notes, reading activities, speakingand listening activities, writing projects and assessment guidance.

    1 in stock

    £14.25

  • Getting the Buggers to Write

    Continuum Publishing Corporation Getting the Buggers to Write

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisSue Cowley is an expert on behaviour management, and on creative approaches to teaching and learning. She has written numerous bestselling education and parenting books, which have been translated and published around the world. Sue has written for many teaching publications and was a regular presenter on Teachers TV. She has also been called to appear in front of the Education Select Committee, as an expert witness on behaviour in schools. She works internationally as a writer, trainer and presenter, as well as helping to run her local preschool.Sue is a renowned INSET trainer, who has provided training for teaching and support staff around the UK and in Europe. She offers courses on a variety of topics including developing children's writing, creative thinking and behaviour management.Trade Review‘Cowley has created something that's pretty rare - a guide for teachers that's both pedagogically rigorous and down to earth. Without the time to wade through the reams of theory published on this topic, the third edition of Getting the Buggers to Write presents itself as a refuge for the busy teacher. In this way, she offers exactly what so many similar books don't: practical strategies that you can immediately implement. On top of this, she's not out to criticise, or to gesture towards too many unreachable conclusions... Underpinned by a view of learning that's humane and hopeful, it encourages teachers to have confidence in themselves, while inspiring them to try new things. As such, it deserves a place in every staffroom.' * Matt Ryan, English teacher, Wilmington Grammar School for Boys, UK *‘A fabulously useful book that will inspire all ages to write - from young children through to grumpy disaffected teens. The practical advice and activity ideas are tried and tested and would be useful for all teachers.' * Gail Robinson, TSL Education *Table of ContentsAuthor's note, Third Edition / Acknowledgements / Introduction / Part 1: Starting Points / 1. First Steps to Writing / The Strands of Literacy / Early Mark Making / Early Writing Techniques / Letter Activities / From Letters to Words / From Words to Sentences / Structure and Young Writers / What Makes a Good Writer? / 2. Building Firm Foundations / Back to Basics / Spelling / Punctuation / Grammar / Some Thoughts on Paragraphing / Handwriting / Graphology / Working with Words / 3. The Writer's Toolkit / Writing Processes / Finding a Starting Point / Selecting a Form / Knowing your Audience / Thinking about Viewpoint, Style and Timing\ Brainstorming / Researching / Mind-mapping / Selecting material / Planning / From First Draft to Final Draft / Presenting the Final Draft / Reviewing and Evaluating / 4. The Motivated Writer / Getting them Writing / Keeping them Writing / Getting them Writing Properly / A Reason to Write / An Atmosphere for Writing / Warm-up Exercises / Focus Exercises / Putting the Pleasure Back into Writing / The Teacher as Writer / Part 2: Write Across the Curriculum / 5. Writing in All the Subjects \Writing in Practical Subjects / Motivation Across the Curriculum / All Together Now: Cross Curricular Writing / 6. Essay Writing / Some Basic Tips / Planning an Essay / Answering the Question / How to Quote / The 'Four Step' Essay-Writing Technique / Introductions and Conclusions / 7. Creative Writing / Creating a Fiction / Starting Points for Creative Writing / Finding Inspiration / Using your Senses / The Importance of Genre / Writing Fiction / Writing Scripts / Writing Poetry / 8. Non-fiction Writing / Note-taking and Annotation / Building your Writing / Non-fiction Forms / Technique and Non-fiction Writing / Types of Non-fiction Writing / Recount (account) / Report (non-chronological) / Explanation / Instructions (procedure) / Persuasive Writing / Discussion / The Importance of Being an Expert / Writing about Language / Writing about Literature / 9. Writing in the Digital Age / ICT and Writing / Word Processing / Writing and the Interactive Whiteboard / Writing and the Internet / E-mail and Writing / ICT: The Practicalities / Part 3: Everyone's a Writer / 10. Supporting the Struggling Writer / Key Strategies for the Teacher / Key Strategies for the Student / Key Strategies for Differentiation / Supporting Students with ESL/EAL / Writing and Behaviour / 11. Extending the Gifted Writer / Challenging Starters / Structuring the Learning / Finding a 'Voice' / Essay Writing with the Most Able / 12. Boys and Writing / Expectations of Boys' Writing / Motivating Boys to Write / Inspirational Topics for Boys' Writing / Teaching Techniques to Inspire Boys / Engaging Formats for Boys' Writing / Part 4: Writing it Right / 13. Writing and Assessment / Top Tips for Assessment / Marking Symbols / Marking Methods / Strategies for Assessment / Effective Questioning Techniques / Approaching Exams / 14. The Writing Clinic / Overwriting / Dull or Under-Writing / Lack of Punctuation / Repetitive Writing / Irrelevant Facts / Listing / 15. Celebrating Writing / Displaying Writing / Publishing Writing / Book Weeks / Author Days/Weeks / Charity Activities / Competitions / Writers' Workshops / 'Play in a Day' / Trips / Part 5: Resources for Writing / Appendix 1: Text-messaging / Appendix 2: Useful websites / Appendix 3: Vocabulary / Appendix 4: Marking symbols / Index

    1 in stock

    £19.99

  • Writing

    Prim-Ed Publishing Writing

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisPupils will find these attractive, easy to use, double sided reference materials crucial to everyday learning. Laminated for durability, the Essential Study Guides come in a convenient A4 size, specifically designed to fit neatly into a standard ring binder or just stand alone. Or, perhaps, have a set at home and a set at school (Parents will find them a fantastic resource to have at home too). There are 5 Essential Study Guides available for 9-14 year olds: Grammar; Number/Algebra/Strategies; Spelling; Writing; and, Shape/Space/Measurement/Data. Writing features: Writing Frameworks; Poetry Frameworks; Hints and Tips to Improve Writing; Proofreading and Editing checklist; and, Ideas and Tips for Note taking.

    1 in stock

    £7.12

  • Preparation for 11+ and 12+ Tests: Book 4 -

    Learning Together Preparation for 11+ and 12+ Tests: Book 4 -

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £8.99

  • Cognitive principles, critical practice: Reading

    V&R unipress GmbH Cognitive principles, critical practice: Reading

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £61.19

  • Let's Write with Chalk: Numbers

    Sterling Publishers Pvt.Ltd Let's Write with Chalk: Numbers

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £6.83

  • Let's Write with Chalk: Spelling

    Sterling Publishers Pvt.Ltd Let's Write with Chalk: Spelling

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    1 in stock

    £6.83

  • Reading & Vocabulary

    B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Reading & Vocabulary

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £5.29

  • Target Phonics 1

    B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Target Phonics 1

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £5.29

  • Target Phonics 2

    B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Target Phonics 2

    4 in stock

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    4 in stock

    £5.29

  • Target Phonics 3

    B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Target Phonics 3

    4 in stock

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    4 in stock

    £5.29

  • Target Phonics 4

    B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Target Phonics 4

    3 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    3 in stock

    £5.29

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