Educational: First / native language: Reading and writing skills
Continuum Publishing Corporation Getting the Buggers to Write
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
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Prim-Ed Publishing Writing
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.
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Accelerated Education Publications Ltd 11 English Year 45 Testpack a Papers 14 GL
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Prim-Ed Publishing Learn from Home Workbook 5: English, Mathematics
Book SynopsisDesigned to be easily accessible and great to use both from home or in the classroom, these workbooks will help your child revise essential schoolwork and reinforce taught concepts. Great for independent learning, your pupil will be presented with English, mathematics and science activities that are curriculum aligned, ensuring a consistent practice across key learning areas. Each workbook contains enough work to cover a minimum of four weeks, with a subject area allocated for each week. Features: • Each workbook goes through all key English areas: reading comprehension, grammar, writing and editing to ensure that your pupil doesn’t experience any gaps in learning. • Mathematics section provides consistent practice that will reinforce and consolidate your child’s current mathematical knowledge. • Topics have been selected from different parts of the science curriculum, with some simple experiments included.Table of ContentsWEEK 1 ENGLISH Comprehension – The Legend of Hairy Breeches....................................3–5 Comprehension – Smuggler’s Cave.........................................................6–8 Grammar – Nouns........................................................................................9 Grammar – Verbs.......................................................................................10 Writing – Narrative, Cup Final Hero...................................................... 11–13 Editing Skills – Tasmanian Devil.................................................................14 Editing Skills – Dream Catcher...................................................................15 Editing Skills – Robotic Pets.......................................................................16 MATHEMATICS Number – Numbers to 99 999....................................................................17 Number – Numbers to 999 999..................................................................18 Number – Adding with Trading....................................................................19 Measurement – Kilometres and Metres......................................................20 Measurement – Metres and Centimetres...................................................21 Geometry – 3-D Shapes.............................................................................22 Geometry – Prisms and Pyramids..............................................................23 SCIENCE Human Life – What Do You Eat?................................................................24 Human Life – Eating the Right Things........................................................25 Human Life – Using the Healthy Eating Guide...........................................26 Human Life – All About Teeth......................................................................27 WEEK 2 ENGLISH Comprehension – Viking Invaders........................................................29–31 Comprehension – Marooned................................................................32–34 Grammar – Command Verbs......................................................................35 Grammar – Adjectives................................................................................36 Writing – Recount, Steve Waugh..........................................................37–39 Editing Skills – Mars...................................................................................40 Editing Skills – Crown Princess Mary of Denmark.....................................41 Editing Skills – Why Do Stars Twinkle?.......................................................42 MATHEMATICS Number – Writing Numbers........................................................................43 Number – Place Value................................................................................44 Number – Subtracting with Trading.............................................................45 Number – Subtracting with Zeros...............................................................46 Measurement – Centimetres and Millimetres.............................................47 Measurement – Millilitres and Litres...........................................................48 Geometry – 3-D Shapes and Objects........................................................49 Geometry – Shape Faces...........................................................................50 SCIENCE Plant and Animal Life – Animal/Plant Report..............................................51 Plant and Animal Life – Adapting Behaviour...............................................52 Plant and Animal Life – Animal Groups......................................................53 WEEK 3 ENGLISH Comprehension – Our Heroes..............................................................55–57 Comprehension – A Wartime Hero.......................................................58–60 Grammar – Adjectives................................................................................61 Grammar – Comparing Things...................................................................62 Writing – Procedure, Apple and Cinnamon Toasties.............................63–65 Editing Skills – Windswept Poem................................................................66 Editing Skills – Guard the Treasure!............................................................67 Editing Skills – Eyewitness Account...........................................................68 MATHEMATICS Number – Expanded Notation....................................................................69 Number – Counting Forwards - Powers of 10.............................................70 Number – Rounding to Check Answers......................................................71 Number – Multiples of Numbers.................................................................72 Measurement – Reading Scales................................................................73 Measurement – Measuring Perimeter........................................................74 Geometry – Classifying and Describing 3-D Shapes.................................75 Geometry – Classifying Angles..................................................................76 SCIENCE Plant and Animal Life – Herbivores, Carnivores and Omnivores................77 Plant and Animal Life – A Food Chain........................................................78 Plant and Animal Life – The Sea Turtle.......................................................79 WEEK 4 ENGLISH Comprehension – Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover.............................81–83 Comprehension – Too Late...................................................................84–86 Grammar – Adverbs.............................................................................87–88 Writing – Report, Wildlife Wonderland..................................................89–91 Editing Skills – The Aquada........................................................................92 Editing Skills – The Old Shed.....................................................................93 Editing Skills – Birthday Parties..................................................................94 MATHEMATICS Number – Counting Backwards - Powers of 10..........................................95 Number – Number Patterns and Rules.......................................................96 Number – Factors of Numbers....................................................................97 Measurement – More Perimeters...............................................................98 Measurement – Square Centimetres..........................................................99 Geometry – Angles in a Straight Line.......................................................100 Geometry – Identifying Angles................................................................. 101 SCIENCE Light – Reflection......................................................................................102 Light – The Sun........................................................................................103 Sound – Loudness and Pitch....................................................................104 Sound – Musical Instruments...................................................................105
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Peace Hill Press Writing with Ease: Strong Fundamentals: A Guide
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North Star Editions How to Write: Writing a Letter
Book SynopsisThis engaging book helps readers understand how to write a letter, conveying this writing’s purpose, its essential elements, and all steps of the writing process. Each book also features a “Write Like a Pro” special feature, infographic, several “Did You Know?” facts, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2–3 and interest levels of grades 3–5.
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North Star Editions How to Write: Writing a Report
Book SynopsisThis engaging book helps readers understand how to write a report, conveying this writing’s purpose, its essential elements, and all steps of the writing process. Each book also features a “Write Like a Pro” special feature, infographic, several “Did You Know?” facts, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2–3 and interest levels of grades 3–5.
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North Star Editions How to Write: Writing an Argument
Book SynopsisThis engaging book helps readers understand how to write an argument, conveying this writing’s purpose, its essential elements, and all steps of the writing process. Each book also features a “Write Like a Pro” special feature, infographic, several “Did You Know?” facts, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2–3 and interest levels of grades 3–5.
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North Star Editions How to Write: Writing Fiction
Book SynopsisThis engaging book helps readers understand how to write fiction, conveying this writing’s purpose, its essential elements, and all steps of the writing process. Each book also features a “Write Like a Pro” special feature, infographic, several “Did You Know?” facts, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2–3 and interest levels of grades 3–5.
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North Star Editions How to Write: Writing a Journal
Book SynopsisThis engaging book helps readers understand how to write in a journal, conveying this writing’s purpose, its essential elements, and all steps of the writing process. Each book also features a “Write Like a Pro” special feature, infographic, several “Did You Know?” facts, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2–3 and interest levels of grades 3–5.
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North Star Editions How to Write: Writing Poetry
Book SynopsisThis engaging book helps readers understand how to write poetry, conveying this writing’s purpose, its essential elements, and all steps of the writing process. Each book also features a “Write Like a Pro” special feature, infographic, several “Did You Know?” facts, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2–3 and interest levels of grades 3–5.
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North Star Editions How to Write: Writing a Report
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North Star Editions How to Write: Writing an Argument
Book SynopsisThis engaging book helps readers understand how to write an argument, conveying this writing’s purpose, its essential elements, and all steps of the writing process. Each book also features a “Write Like a Pro” special feature, infographic, several “Did You Know?” facts, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2–3 and interest levels of grades 3–5.
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North Star Editions How to Write: Writing Fiction
Book SynopsisThis engaging book helps readers understand how to write fiction, conveying this writing’s purpose, its essential elements, and all steps of the writing process. Each book also features a “Write Like a Pro” special feature, infographic, several “Did You Know?” facts, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2–3 and interest levels of grades 3–5.
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North Star Editions How to Write: Writing Poetry
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HarperCollins Why Johnny Cant Read And What You Can Do about It
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HarperCollins How To Read Literature Like A Professor
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Just Write Heres How
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Writer to Writer
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewEach chapter ends with appealing and doable exercises. Levine urges her audience to cast away self-criticism and to write and rewrite, underscoring that this is an enjoyable, important process. An engaging and valuable addition. -- School Library Journal (starred review) "The snippets themselves are marvelously diverse, opening the possibilities for writing in a multitude of genres. By the end of the book, if a reader has faithfully followed her instruction, he or she will be well on the way to becoming a writer." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Praise for Writing Magic -- : "What comes through on every page is Levine's passion for craft. Aspiring writers of all ages can dip in and out of this book, which has the clarity and sparseness of Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird." -- Publishers Weekly "Levine is a friendly mentor in these pages." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) "A veritable treasure trove of advice and guidance for writers across a range of ages." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "A well-meaning and friendly resource that may well save young writers much time and distress and, perhaps, lead to success in getting published. -- Kirkus "Have fun, and save what you write!" Those words close out nearly every chapter of this valuable writing guide... Questions from visitors to Levine's blog are used as springboards, and Levine is generous in sharing her struggles, tactics, and experience. -- Publishers Weekly
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Penguin Random House LLC Language Development and Learning to Read The Scientific Study of How Language Development Affects Reading Skill
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Zondervan NIV Artisan Collection Bible Womens Bible with
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Zondervan NIV Journal the Word Bible Perfect for NoteTaking
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Zondervan NIV Journal the Word Bible Perfect for NoteTaking
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Random House Publishing Group THE PLAIN READER
Book Synopsis'If information highways are the wave of the future then I will build information country roads on which the traveller can reach the truth faster by going slower. . . .'On these same country roads, far from the intrusions of modern technology, the Amish, Quakers, and other 'plain folk' live their unencumbered lives, close to the land, in peaceful, smoothly-run communities. The thought-provoking, often challenging essays in The Plain Reader are written by men and women who rarely speak outside the borders of their local townships, and provide us with unique perspectives on life stripped down to necessity. Originally published in Plain Magazine, these pieces are sure to inspire reflection. Reading about a garden cooperative in Connecticut, the raising of a home with only plaster and straw in hand, a fascinating trip to New York City through Amish eyes, compels each of us wonder: Can I too survive without television or that high-tech appliance cluttering my kitchen counter
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