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Book SynopsisTrust a fully updated bestseller first published in 1958, full of did you knows...? and answers to questions you''ve always pondered; learn, read, share and access a wide range of Caribbean specific information on everyday topics with this pocket-sized reference book. - Engage students with a new striking full-colour design. - Ensure local knowledge with CARICOM flags inside the back cover and revised and updated content with sections of greater Caribbean importance and relevance. - Prepare students for modern life with IT-related sections including text messaging language. - Encourage creativity, critical thinking and problem solving, while testing knowledge.

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Book SynopsisHelp your child be the top of the class with the best-selling home-study series from Carol Vorderman.Carol Vorderman can help your child succeed in English with this homeschool learning resource for 5-6 year olds. English Made Easy is one of Carol Vorderman''s series of DK workbooks packed with notes and tips to make home learning about English easy and fun! Follow the exercises and activities with your child at home to strengthen their learning in school. Each title contains a progress chart so your child can keep track of all the exercises they have completed and colour in the topic stars as they go. Helpful parents'' notes explain what children need to know at each stage and what''s being covered in the curriculum so you can support and homeschool your child with confidence.This book will help your child practise using paragraphs and punctuation, similes and metaphors, and looks at different types of writing, such as instructional and information texTable of Contents 1: Initial and final sounds 2: Medial sounds a, e and i 3: Medial sounds o and u 4: Compound words 5: The ai sound 6: An action rhyme 7: The ee sound 8: The ie sound 9: Numbers 1 to 20 10: Vowels and consonants 11: A fantasy story 12: The oo sound 13: Classroom words 14: The oa sound 15: A poem to share 16: Verbs 17: Verb tenses 18: Weather words 19: Themed rhymes 20: Punctuations 21: Recording information 22: Sequencing a story 23: Themed poems 24: Contents and index 25: Dictionaries 26: A fantasy story 27: Fiction and non-fiction 28: Non-fiction 29: Question words 30: Recounting events 31: The days of the week

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Book SynopsisHelp your child be the top of the class with the best-selling home-study series from Carol Vorderman.Carol Vorderman can help your child succeed in English with this homeschool learning resource for 6-7 year olds. English Made Easy is one of Carol Vorderman''s series of DK workbooks packed with notes and tips to make home learning about English easy and fun! Follow the exercises and activities with your child at home to strengthen their learning in school. Each title contains a progress chart so your child can keep track of all the exercises they have completed and colour in the topic stars as they go. Helpful parents'' notes explain what children need to know at each stage and what''s being covered in the curriculum so you can support and homeschool your child with confidence.This book will show your child how to use punctuation, and how to play with language using tongue twisters, riddles, and poems. Developed in consultation with leading educational Table of Contents 1: The ee, ie and oo sounds 2: Apostrophes 3: Syllables 4: Independent reading 5: The ai, ar and or sounds 6: Compound words 7: Vocabulary extension 8: Punctuation 9: A classic story 10: Antonyms 11: The oa, oy and ow sounds 12: Prefixes 13: Homophones 14: Language play 15: Questions and exclamations 16: Suffixes 17: The air and er sounds 18: Humorous verse 19: Commas 20: The ea and ear sounds 21: Synonyms 22: Books and authors 23: Accuracy 24: Riddles 25: Non-fiction books 26: Report writing 27: Poems 28: Glossaries 29: Language play 30: Testing skills 31: Personal information

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Book SynopsisHelp your child be the top of the class with the best-selling home-study series from Carol Vorderman.Carol Vorderman can help your child succeed in English with this homeschool learning resource for 7-8 year olds. English Made Easy is one of Carol Vorderman''s series of DK workbooks packed with notes and tips to make home learning about English easy and fun! Follow the exercises and activities with your child at home to strengthen their learning in school. Each title contains a progress chart so your child can keep track of all the exercises they have completed and colour in the topic stars as they go. Helpful parents'' notes explain what children need to know at each stage and what''s being covered in the curriculum so you can support and homeschool your child with confidence.This book will help your child plan and write stories, and use a dictionary. It looks closely at the words that make up sentences, including compound words and pronouns. DevelopedTable of Contents 1: Prefixes 2: Writing a shape poem 3: Homophones 4: Multiple meanings 5: Using a dictionary 6: Alphabetical order 7: Statements and questions 8: Writing about talking 9: A mysterious story poem 10: Understanding the poem 11: Pronouns 12: Conjunctions 13: Calligrams 14: More spelling patterns 15: Proof-reading 16: Editing 17: Presenting information 18: Muddled doubles! 19: What’s important to you? 20: Marking time 21: Labelling a diagram 22: Planning your own story 23: Writing your story 24: Continuing your story 25: Back-cover blurbs 26: A book review 27: Getting the message 28: Writing notes 29: Writing a letter

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Book SynopsisHelp your child be top of the class with the best-selling home-study series from Carol VordermanLet Carol Vorderman help your child succeed in English. English Made Easy is one of Carol Vorderman''s series of workbooks packed with notes and tips to make learning about English easy and fun! Follow the exercises and activities with your child to strengthen their learning in school, then reward them with gold stars for their efforts. Each title contains a progress chart so your child can keep track of all the exercises they have completed and parents'' notes explain what children need to know at each stage and what''s being covered in the curriculum so you can support your child.This book helps your child develop listening skills, identify similar sounds, and become aware of simple spellings, while broadening vocabulary. Developed in consultation with leading educational experts to support curriculum learning, English Made Easy (previous ISBN 978140Table of Contents 1: Find the rhyme 2: Match the rhymes 3: Odd one out 4: Join the rhymes 5: Find the rhyme 6: Draw it yourself 7: Find the pictures 8: Missing letters 9: A nursery rhyme 10: More nursery rhymes 11: Word puzzle

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Book SynopsisHelp your child be the top of the class with the best-selling home-study series from Carol Vorderman.Carol Vorderman can help your child succeed at spelling with this homeschool learning resource for 8-9 year olds. Spelling Made Easy is one of Carol Vorderman''s series of DK workbooks packed with notes and tips to make home learning about spelling easy and fun! Follow the exercises and activities with your child at home to strengthen their learning in school. Each title contains a progress chart so your child can keep track of all the exercises they have completed and colour in the topic stars as they go. Helpful parents'' notes explain what children need to know at each stage and what''s being covered in the curriculum so you can support and homeschool your child with confidence.This book will help your child to learn spelling for Key Stage 2. Spelling practice covers homophones, root words, prefixes, and making plurals. Developed in consultation with Table of Contents 1: Alphabetical order 2: Root words 3: Real words 4: Homophones 5: Common homophones 6: Rhyming words 7: Verb endings 8: Rules about verb endings 9: More rules about verb endings 10: Roots and verbs 11: Irregular verbs 12: Making verbs 13: The prefix “al” 14: Adding prefixes 15: Word bluff 16: The “ight” and “tion” endings 17: Root roads 18: Suffix maze 19: Similar suffixes 20: Making plurals 21: Double consonants 22: String and sounds 23: It’s and its 24: Compound words 25: Bag of compounds 26: Ancient words 27: Root meanings 28: Spelling practice 29: Answer section with parent’s notes and glossary

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Book SynopsisExam Board: Non-SpecificLevel: KS2Subject: EnglishFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2018- Endorsed by Independent School Examination Board (ISEB)- A coherent scheme with the progressive development of skills throughout- Each chapter introduces and covers a skill, providing approximately three weeks of teaching material- Scaffolded activities give pupils the opportunity to practise new skills- Challenging comprehension activities across SPAG, writing, speaking and listening activities are included with mark allocation- ''Joining the dots'' segments to group and apply skills previously learned- Emphasis on spelling, grammar and writing skills to develop written accuracyThis book is supported by answers as a PDF download: English Year 4 Answers (9781471896613)

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Book SynopsisExam board: CCEALevel: GCSESubject: EnglishFirst teaching: September 2015First exams: Summer 2017Target success in CCEA GCSE English Language with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; clear guidance is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their skills.With My Revision Notes every student can:- Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Feel confident tackling each question type by completing tasks for Reading and Writing in Units 1 and 4- Practise exam skills with ''Test Yourself'' activities, supported by easy-to-understand mark schemes and annotated example responses- Improve exam technique through expert tips, examples of typical mistakes to avoid and exam preparation advice- Check their progress and identify areas

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Book SynopsisExam Board: CCEALevel: GCSESubject: EnglishFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: June 2019This title has been endorsed for use with the CCEA GCSE English Language specificationEnsure that every student can achieve their best with the market-leading Student Book for CCEA GCSE English Language, fully updated for the 2017 specification with a rich bank of stimulus texts, classroom activities and assessment support.- Offers expert coverage of the new examined elements of the specification (Reading Literary Texts and Creative Writing) from an author with extensive teaching and examining experience- Develops strong reading and writing skills as students work through step-by-step guidance and progressive activities matched to the Assessment Objectives- Provides effective models for students'' own writing for different purposes and genres by including a range of literary and non-fict

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Book SynopsisPractise and perfect the skills that students need to succeed with this exam-focused Workbook; packed with questions for every section of the WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) English Language exam papers and written by an experienced examiner and teacher.- Thoroughly prepares students for examination as they work through numerous practice questions and two complete exam papers that cover every question type in Components 1 and 2 of the specification- Guides you through both exam papers with a question-by-question approach that builds the reading and writing skills that students need to achieve the learning outcomes- Helps students identify their revision needs and see how to target the top grades using tips, sample responses and online answers for each question in the book- Encourages ongoing revision throughout the course as students progressively develop their skills in class and at home- Ensures that students feel confident tackling their exams as they know what to expect in each section

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Book SynopsisThis Word Power Targeted Question Book from CGP is fantastic for helping children in Year 4 (ages 8-9) to understand and enjoy the English language! It contains three sections: ‘The Story of English’, ‘Inside Words’ and ‘Creating Language’. Each one is packed with colourful, engaging questions and activities to get children thinking about the structure and history of words, and how to incorporate interesting vocabulary into their own writing. A matching Teacher Book is also available (9781782942153), containing answers, background notes and extension activities.

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Book SynopsisUnbeatable practice for the latest SATS tests! This splendid Mixed Practice Paper Pack 2 contains 6 full sets of realistic tests - two Maths SATS papers, and two English SATS papers, plus two Science papers! All this, plus detailed answers and full exam-style mark scheme. What's more, this pack comes with a whole host of online extras, including: Pupil-Friendly Answers - Crystal-clear worked answers, perfect for pupils marking their own work; SATS Parents' Guide - Everything parents need to know about the SATS; Mini Quizzes - Mini quizzes to print or view online. Perfect as warm-up activities or extra practice; Online Edition - Digital versions of the Practice Papers to view on your PC or tablet! Just use the unique code included in the pack to gain access to all these free online goodies.

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Book SynopsisPeter the Cat is a favorite character from the Gaspard the Fox series of books, known for his use of long words. Here, Peter explains some of his favorite ?big words?, including a simple explanation alongside a phonetic spelling to help children understand how to pronounce each of the words.

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Book SynopsisSpelling, Grammar & Punctuation (formerly Jolly Grammar) is a six-level programme that gives young children the skills they need to spell and punctuate more accurately, use a wider vocabulary and have a clearer understanding of how language works.

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Book SynopsisSpelling, Grammar, & Punctuation (formerly Jolly Grammar) is a six-level program that gives young students the skills they need to spell and punctuate more accurately, use a wider vocabulary, and have a clearer understanding of how language works.The Student Book for each level provides fun and engaging activities for the students to do as part of the lesson. The content covered introduces complex grammatical concepts in an engaging and child-friendly way and systematically reinforces the learning so that no one is left behind. It teaches new spelling patterns, supports a greater understanding of sentence structure, expands vocabulary and comprehension, and cultivates dictionary and thesaurus skills.As part of the new Jolly Literacy brand, all the Student Books have new covers and ISBNs. Levels 2?6 remain the same in terms of content, but the new edition of Student Book 1 has a fresh, modern design with completely new artwork. It also has new lessons on ?ph?; the /air/ spellings; ?ear? saying /ear/; suffixes; comparatives and superlatives; and sentence work (sequencing/using the joining word ?and?).New editions of the other levels will be made available alongside Comprehension & Creative Writing, Levels 2?6. Both programs are designed to work seamlessly together, helping students to become confident readers and creative writers.

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Book SynopsisSpelling, Grammar, & Punctuation (formerly Jolly Grammar) is a six-level program that gives young students the skills they need to spell and punctuate more accurately, use a wider vocabulary, and have a clearer understanding of how language works.The Student Book for each level provides fun and engaging activities for the students to do as part of the lesson. The content covered introduces complex grammatical concepts in an engaging and child-friendly way and systematically reinforces the learning so that no one is left behind. It teaches new spelling patterns, supports a greater understanding of sentence structure, expands vocabulary and comprehension, and cultivates dictionary and thesaurus skills.As part of the new Jolly Literacy brand, all the Student Books have new covers and ISBNs. Levels 2?6 remain the same in terms of content, but the new edition of Student Book 1 has a fresh, modern design with completely new artwork. It also has new lessons on ?ph?; the /air/ spellings; ?ear? saying /ear/; suffixes; comparatives and superlatives; and sentence work (sequencing/using the joining word ?and?).New editions of the other levels will be made available alongside Comprehension & Creative Writing, Levels 2?6. Both programs are designed to work seamlessly together, helping students to become confident readers and creative writers.

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Book SynopsisThe Finger Phonics books introduce young children to all of the letter sounds, not just the alphabet. The teaching in these books is multisensory. Each letter sound is introduced with an action and a large cut-out letter, which helps little fingers to feel the correct formation. Fun activities at the end of each book help children to use their new letter- sound knowledge and begin to develop their reading and writing skills. These refreshed editions are the same as previous editions in terms of number of pages, pagination and core content, but have been enhanced with: • New cover designs, colour-coded to match each group of letter sounds across other Jolly Phonics resources • Fresh and new full-page illustrations for each page • New-style, easy-to-follow letter formation guides • Information panels showing how to use each page • Additional items within each picture to tie in with the vocabulary taught in Jolly English • Updated activities at the end of each book to align with other Jolly Phonics resources Finger Phonics 2 covers the following sounds: c k, e, h, r, m, d

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Book SynopsisLevel: KS1Subject: English An engaging Grammar and Punctuation activity book to really help boost your child's progress at every stage of their learning! Including helpful questions and answers, this English book provides reassurance whilst supporting your child's learning at home.

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents Part 1: Introducing Hamlet Part 2: Studying Hamlet Part 3: Characters and Themes Part 4: Structure, Form and Language Part 5: Contexts and Critical Debates Part 6: Grade Booster Essential Study Tools

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Book Synopsis Level: KS1 Subject: English Learn the easy way with this spelling activity book! Including helpful questions and answers, this English book provides reassurance whilst supporting your child’s learning at home.

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Book SynopsisDevelop your skills to become an inquiring learner; ensure you navigate the MYP framework with confidence using a concept-driven and assessment-focused approach to Language and Literature presented in global contexts.- Develop conceptual understanding with key MYP concepts and related concepts at the heart of each chapter.- Learn by asking questions with a statement of inquiry in each chapter. - Prepare for every aspect of assessment using support and tasks designed by experienced educators.- Understand how to extend your learning through research projects and interdisciplinary opportunities.

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Book SynopsisThis Text Anthology will support students working towards the Edexcel GCSE English Language qualification (9-1) and includes over 100 fiction and non-fiction extracts.

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Book SynopsisLevel: KS3 Subject: English First Teaching: September 2016 First Exam: Summer 2017Achieve the best possible standard with this essential companion to the landmark book of traditional practice and guidance.This supporting book contains all the answers to the exercises in the bestselling Illustrated First Aid in English. About The Illustrated First Aid in English:Provides all the help and support needed for learning and practising English. It offers a comprehensive guide to all aspects of the English language including idiom, everyday usage and formal syntax. It is suitable for both native English speakers and students of English as a second language and can be used in class, or as a reference and revision book.- Develops a strong basis of understanding with core topics covered in clear and accessible language- Improves student''s ability to work through problems with plenty o

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Book SynopsisThis workbook helps to break down the skills children need to masterto meet their curriculum objectives in a clear and fuss-freeway. It supports children to develop their grammar and punctuationskills through fun and engaging activities

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Book SynopsisLevel: KS2Subject: Maths & EnglishKS1 practice questions covering Year 5 topicsEverything children need for the school year in one book! Matched to the National Curriculum, this Collins Study & Practice Book covers all English and maths topics for Year 5, with key learning and practice for each topic. Perfect for continuing learning at home and supporting learning in school, this book includes progress tests and mixed practice tests to improve understanding, support children to catch-up and perform well in school.Children can record their own results in their progress chart too, supporting awareness and boosting confidence. Easy-to-use answers and a full glossary are also included.For even more practice, check out our Collins Year 5 English Targeted Practice Workbook (9780008201678) and Year 5 Maths Targeted Practice Workbook (9780008201715).

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Book SynopsisLevel: KS2Subject: Mental MathsTargeted practice for every topic taught at school!When it comes to getting the best results, practice really does bring progress! Matched to the National Curriculum, this Collins Year 3 Mental Maths workbook is designed to improve fluency in maths skills. This book contains fun and varied practice activities to develop mental maths strategies and fluency in applying them.Using a repeated practice method that is proven to work, this book improves performance in school, as well as in tests and assessments. Questions are organised into levels of increasing difficulty while progress tests throughout check children's understanding along the way. 8 listening tests are accessible via QR codes. Children can record their own results too, supporting awareness and boosting confidence. A handy answer section is also included to ensure every child can succeed in Year 3. We've got a Year 3 English Targeted Practice Workbook (9780008201654) available as well.

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Book SynopsisLevel: KS2Subject: EnglishLearn the easy way with this vocabulary activity book!Including helpful questions and answers, this English book provides reassurance whilst supporting your child's learning at home.Combining useful English practice with engaging, colourful illustrations, this Vocabulary activity book helps to boost your child's confidence and develop good learning habits for life. Each fun activity is designed to give your child a real sense of achievement.Included in this book: exercises and activities to develop and expand children's vocabulary fun and engaging word games to introduce children to a wider vocabulary colourful activities that make learning fun and motivate children to learn at home helpful tips and answers so that you can support your child's learning

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Book SynopsisLevel: KS1Subject: Mental MathsTargeted practice for every topic taught at school!When it comes to getting the best results, practice really does bring progress! Matched to the National Curriculum, this Collins Year 2 Mental Maths workbook is designed to improve fluency in maths skills. This book contains fun and varied practice activities to develop mental maths strategies and fluency in applying them.Using a repeated practice method that is proven to work, this book improves performance in school, as well as in tests and assessments. Questions are organised into levels of increasing difficulty while progress tests throughout check children's understanding along the way. 8 listening tests are accessible via QR codes. Children can record their own results too, supporting awareness and boosting confidence. A handy answer section is also included to ensure every child can succeed in Year 2. We've got a Year 2 English Targeted Practice Workbook (9780008125172) available as well.

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Book SynopsisExam Board: AQALevel: GCSE 9-1Subject: English Language and LiteratureSuitable for the 2024 examsComplete revision and practice to fully prepare for the GCSE grade 9-1 examsRevision that Sticks! Collins AQA GCSE 9-1 English Language and Literature Complete All-in-One Revision and Practice uses a revision method that really works: repeated practice throughout.A revision guide, workbook and practice paper in one book!With clear and concise revision for every topic, plus seven practice opportunities, Collins offers the best revision at the best price.For even more practice QR codes link directly from the topics in the revision guide to online interactive quick recall quizzes and to worked solution videos in the workbook.Includes: quick tests as you go end-of-topic practice questions topic review questions later in the book mixed practice questions at the end of the book more topic-by-topic practice in the workbook a complete exam-style paper online quick recall quizzes for every topic onl

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Book SynopsisCollins Explore English is a 6-level course which provides full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English as a Second Language curriculum framework (0057) from 2020. With a magazine-style Student’s Resource Book, comprehensive Student’s Coursebook, and supportive Teacher’s Guide, it offers clear progression within and across levels.

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Book SynopsisExam Board: Edexcel, AQA, OCR & WJEC EduqasLevel: GCSE 9-1Subject: EnglishSuitable for the 2025 examsComplete revision and practice to fully prepare for the GCSE grade 9-1 examsRevision that Sticks! Collins GCSE 9-1 English Language and Literature Complete All-in-One Revision and Practice uses a revision method that really works: repeated practice throughout.A revision guide, workbook and practice paper in one book!With clear and concise revision for every topic, plus seven practice opportunities, Collins offers the best revision at the best price.Includes:quick tests as you goend-of-topic practice questionstopic review questions later in the bookmixed practice questions at the end of the bookmore topic-by-topic practice in the workbooka complete exam-style paperfree Q&A flashcards to download onlinefree ebook version

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Book SynopsisThis title offers 48 cards illustrating everyday activities in 3-step sequences. Use these three-step sequences to demonstrate simple sequentially related actions which will help establish basic concepts and encourage an understanding of order and direction. The set of 16 three-step sequences portray a range of everyday topics including: making a bed; wrapping a present; and, dressing a baby.Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.Table of Contents48 cards 148 x 148mm + booklet, Boxed ISBN 978-0-86388-351-4 Order Code D11-001-0673 GBP29.75 + VAT Sequences include : Changing a baby, Dressing to go out in the rain Shaving with an electric razor Laying / setting the table Eating an orange Getting a can of beer from the fridge Hanging a notice / bulletin board Drawing a picture Making a bed Wrapping a present Looking up a topic in an encyclopedia Playing a CD Writing a birthday card Shooting a goal Playing a board game Arranging a vase of flowers

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Book SynopsisProviding plenty of practice questions for children to work through, this English skills book helps to build confidence and improve English skills at Key Stage 2. Children can use this book at home for SATS revision, and to build on topics covered in the classroom.Written by educational experts, this English skills book saves time with ready-to-practise questions that comprehensively cover the basics of reading, writing, comprehension, grammar and spelling for KS2 English. Packed with engaging pictures and clear practice questions it provides a strong foundation in English for Key Stage 2 and builds on English skills learnt in Book 1.Content includes: alphabetic order, nouns, adjectives, prepositions, verbs (present tense) plurals, conjunctions, sh, of/off, to/too/two, were/where, has/have, is/his, there/their, synonyms, prefixes, punctuation, as well as word building, dictionary practice and help with spelling.

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Book SynopsisProviding plenty of practice questions for children to work through, this English skills book helps to build confidence and improve English skills at Key Stage 2. Children can use this book at home for SATS revision, and to build on topics covered in the classroom.Written by educational experts, this English skills book saves time with ready-to-practice questions that comprehensively cover the basics of reading, writing, comprehension, grammar and spelling for KS2 English. Packed with engaging pictures and clear practice questions it provides a strong foundation in English for Key Stage 2 and builds on English skills learnt in Book 2.Content includes: punctuation, nouns, adverbs, adjectives, vocabulary and spelling, plurals, pronouns, contractions, sentence writing, apostrophes, as well as compound words and opposites.

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Book SynopsisLevel: KS2 Key Stage 2Subject: EnglishChildren will have lots of fun practising their spelling using these word searches.Written to match the primary curriculum, each word search ensures that your child covers the key word lists required in Years 3 and 4 at school.Contains 25 puzzles covering the key words children are required to learn at school in Y3 and Y4A fun and motivating way for children to practise their spellingMakes an ideal holiday purchase.

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Book SynopsisEverything students, parents, and teachers need to know about debating and public speaking.Welcome to the world of school debating and public speaking, the best training ground for developing self-esteem and learning to look critically at big issues. Speaking well builds confidence and opens up a world of opportunity, in education, leadership, careers, and community and political engagement. In an increasingly competitive world, being a convincing, passionate, and persuasive speaker is essential to standing out from the crowd.Claire Duffy not only demystifies the process but makes it fun. Learn all about the best ways to prepare for a debate or speech, the persuasive power of reason, the art of argument and rebuttal, and, when worse comes to worst, how to be gracious in defeat. Including practical tips from the pros and helpful step-by-step examples, this is the essential handbook for making every spoken word count.Trade ReviewIncluding practical tips from the pros and helpful step-by-step examples, The Teen's Guide to Debating and Public Speaking is the essential handbook for making every spoken word count and will prove to be an enduringly popular and highly valued addition to school and community library Public Speaking/Debating instructional reference collections. * Midwest Book Review *“The Teen’s Guide to Debating and Public Speaking” by teacher, coach, and speaking competition organizer Claire Duffy is the perfect instructional introduction to public speaking and would admirably serve as a textbook for junior high and senior high debate classes and programs. Speaking well builds confidence and opens up a world of opportunity, in education, leadership, careers, and community and political engagement. In an increasingly competitive world, being a convincing, passionate, and persuasive speaker is essential to standing out from the crowd. In “The Teen's Guide to Debating and Public Speaking” Duffy not only demystifies the process but makes it fun. Students will learn all about the best ways to prepare for a debate or speech, the persuasive power of reason, the art of argument and rebuttal, and, when worse comes to worst, how to be gracious in defeat. Including practical tips from the pros and helpful step-by-step examples, “The Teen's Guide to Debating and Public Speaking” is the essential handbook for making every spoken word count and will prove to be an enduringly popular and highly valued addition to school and community library Public Speaking/Debating instructional reference collections. It should be noted for personal reading lists that “The Teen's Guide to Debating and Public Speaking” is also available in a digital book format. — Midwest Book ReviewTable of Contents Introduction Part 1: Debating 1. Debating — Why Do It? 2. The Art of Arguing 3. How to Prepare a Case 4. Rights Debates 5. The Point — The Building Block of Debates 6. Really Good Rebuttal 7. Speaker Roles 8. A Debate from Start to Finish Part 2: Public Speaking 9. Introducing Public Speaking 10. How to Prepare a Speech 11. You’re On! 12. Speech Making in Real Life Planning Sheets Glossary Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisEnhance your children's essential grammar skills with full coverage of the grammar curriculum for Years 1-6 (P2-7), presented in small, easy-to-manage steps.

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Book SynopsisThe Read Write Inc. Phonics Sound Blending Books provide extra practice for those children who are beginning to blend confidently. Each word is first encountered on the right-hand page. When the child turns the page, they will see the word again, with any digraphs (''special friends'') underlined and an accompanying picture, so they can check they have read the word correctly. There are ten books, progressing in complexity from simple CVC words, to CVC words with digraphs, to CVCC/CCVC words and beyond.Trade ReviewRead Write Inc. Phonics has had a massive impact on our phonic results, raising them from 56% to 96%. All of our staff enjoy using the programme, including our teaching assistants, who feel it has empowered them. We are all amazed and delighted at the difference it has made to teaching and learning in our school. * Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Luton *Read Write Inc. Phonics is effective because of the speed in which the children are able to make progress. There is a very clear structure and children are empowered to succeed because of the systematic and rigorous approach. * Elmhurst Primary School, Newham *As a Head Teacher, it's wonderful to have such confidence in a programme that you know no child will leave Key Stage 1 as a poor reader. How amazing is that! * Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield *

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Book SynopsisThis series supports teachers and students of Cambridge IGCSE? English as a Second Language (0510/0511/0991/0993) The ideal companion to the Cambridge IGCSE? English as a Second Language Coursebook, the workbook with digital access provides more opportunities for students to practise key skills and prepare for assessment. Following the same structure as the coursebook, each unit is split into four key practice areas: Vocabulary, Language, Skills (e.g. reading, writing, speaking and listening) and Exam practice. The language section is also split into three levels, providing ''foundation'', ''practice'' and ''challenge'' activities to support every student. Suitable for students studying syllabuses for examination from 2024 and those seeking a course exit CEFR level of B1/B2.

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