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Oxford University Press Oxford Smart Quest English Language and
Book SynopsisOxford Smart Quest Teacher Book 1 helps teachers to deliver an inspiring and diverse KS3 English curriculum with confidence. Building on what students have learned at KS2 and supporting them to progress to GCSE and beyond, this teacher book ensures that all students will develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.Informed by up-to-date research, the teacher book provides in-depth chapter and unit guidance for Oxford Smart Quest Student Book 1. It also includes a wealth of support to help develop independent and curious learners, including practical suggestions for embedding metacognitive strategies into English lessons, guidance on integrating hinterland knowledge into each unit, and suggestions for further reading to boost students'' cultural capital.Oxford Smart Quest Teacher Book 1 is part of the Oxford Smart Curriculum Service, a new evidence-informed curriculum that brings together educational research, data and insight, assessment and high-quality teaching resources.
£999.99
Oxford University Press Oxford International Lower Secondary English
Book SynopsisThe Oxford International Lower Secondary English Teacher''s Guides offer comprehensive support for the Student Books with lesson guidance and additional ideas for teaching, such as unit warm-ups and extension tasks for high attainers. There is guidance on formative assessment, ideas for differentiation and support for students and teachers with English as an Additional Language.A key focus for the series is on wellbeing and fostering a joy of learning. The Teacher''s Guides offer support for active learning, ideas for mindful and reflective moments, and a wealth of model questions throughout to provoke student engagement. All learning objectives covered throughout the series are listed and answers are included for the Student Book comprehension questions, as well as answers and mark schemes for the Workbooks.
£999.99
Capstone Global Library Ltd Where Is It
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£11.04
Hodder Education Common Entrance 13 English Revision Guide
Book SynopsisExam board: ISEB Level: 13+ CE and KS3 Subject: English First exams: November 2022This comprehensive, ISEB-endorsed English guide focuses on revising the specific reading and writing skills needed to meet the requirements of the ISEB CE 13+ exam. A supportive step-by-step approach to practising key skills for the Reading Paper: narrative viewpoint, poetic techniques or dramatic methods. Study a diverse range of annotated extracts: modelling ways of analysing extracts in preparation for the Reading Paper. Hone technique for the Writing Paper: guided support for planning and reviewing written work and sample answers with marking guidance for both directed writing and creative writing tasks. Prepare for the exam: practice tasks to consolidate revision at the end of each chapter and strategies for performing well in the exam with tips for revising effectively throughout.Continue yo
£20.99
Hodder Education Cambridge O Level English Language Second edition
Book SynopsisEndorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the full syllabus for examination from 2024.Written by renowned expert authors, our Cambridge O Level English Student''s Book enables learners to effectively and successfully master the content of the revised syllabus for examination from 2024.- Navigate the syllabus confidently with units dedicated to the different reading and writing skills.- Engage learners with thematically-focused chapters containing a range of text types and activities.- Consolidate knowledge with activities, study tips and definitions of key terms.- Prepare for assessment with exam-style questions, model answers and a chapter devoted to assessment guidance.
£34.89
Scholastic Grammar Punctuation and Spelling Ages 89
Book SynopsisJust like the real thing - only shorter!This book offers 10 complete Grammar and Punctuation tests and 10Spelling tests in a flexible format for use at any time of the day.
£5.99
Scholastic English SATs Made Simple Ages 1011
Book SynopsisHelp your child make progress with this essential practice and revisiontitle covering key knowledge and skills from the whole schoolyear. Recap all the essential content, then check your skillswith practice questions and activities.
£7.99
Pearson Education Limited New Junior English Revised 2nd edition
Book SynopsisTrust a revised edition of this must-have reference and revision resource for English Language in the Caribbean; now used at home and in the classroom for over 50 years.- Inspire and engage students with a striking full-colour design and brand new illustrations. - Ensure coverage of current regional curricula with additional comprehension passages and new topics, including writing, book reviews, figures of speech and poetry.
£18.37
Oxford University Press Nelson Grammar Teachers Book 2 Year 36P47
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.
£42.92
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC How to Be a Snappy Speller
Book SynopsisFind yourself tripping up over long and difficult spellings? Then look no further! How to Become a Snappy Speller is bursting full of useful tips to get your spelling needs up to speed!Packed full of awesome activities and hints and tips, How to Become a Snappy Speller will have you mastering the art of spelling in no time!
£5.99
SAGE Publications Inc Phonics
Book SynopsisPhonics: Practice, Research and Policy unravels the controversy surrounding phonics which currently characterises much of the discussion about reading standards and teaching reading. Bringing some much-needed balance to the debate - the book offers genuinely focused advice on how to make sense of the various theories and on their applications in practice, helping teachers to find the right practical solutions to suit the children in their settings. The book includes chapters on:- How children learn to read and how phonics helps - The role of early phonics teaching - Classroom approaches to phonics teaching - Involving parents and carers- Speaking and phonological awareness- Spelling links- Staff development - Responses to the Rose Review on Early Reading.It will be essential reading for student teachers on initial training courses, and for more experienced staff in a range of school settinTrade Review′A comprehensive review of the current state of phonics teaching, from a range of acknowledged experts - this book is an extremely useful contribution to the ongoing debate on the teaching of reading′ - Sue Palmer, independent literacy consultant ′The book is approachable yet informed; much of its value lies in its clarity and good sense. The sane voices of the writers bring their wide range of expertise to bear on this most ′hot′ of current controversies, offering opinions based on reliable and proven evidence′ - Eve Bearne, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge ′This book should be read by every teacher of reading who works in an English speaking country. Collectively, the authors make a timely and significant contribution to our understanding of how children learn to read, and how teachers can help them learn better. Anyone who has been frustrated by partial and biased rhetoric about teaching phonics will welcome this admirable and timely book′ - Colin Harrison, Professor of Literacy Studies in Education at the University of Nottingham ′This book offers a wonderful array of perspectives on the phonics debate. Don′t just buy it - read it and discuss it! You′ll be empowered and enlivened′ - Helen Bromley ′Amid the current and often heated debates about the place of phonics in the teaching of reading following the Rose review (2006), this is a welcome and timely book, which will be an invaluable resource for teachers, students and lecturers who are involved in teacher education...there is something for all readers, whatever their particular perspective′ - Journal of Early Childhood Literacy ′A fascinating debate on the nature of phonics and its place in how children learn the fundamental skills of literacy. The book includes analysis and discussion of the most recent research findings and guidance from this country and oversees, including a discussion of the Rose Review and related curriculum guidance. I have finally understood the difference between synthetic and analytic phonics as a result of this book! ...Whilst mainly aimed at primary school teachers this book has much to offer early years practitioners′ - Early TalkTable of ContentsHow Children Learn To Read and How Phonics Helps - Kathy Hall Learning To Read The Words On The Page: The Crucial Role Of Early Phonics Teaching - Morag Stuart Phonics: The Basics - Sandra Farmer, Sue Ellis and Vivienne Smith Inside The Classroom: Three Approaches To Phonics Teaching - Lyndsay Macnair, Sally Evans, Margaret Perkins and Prue Goodwin Involving Parents and Carers - Jackie Marsh Developmental Issues: Speaking and Phonological Awareness - Elspeth Mccartney Phonics In Context - Spelling Links - Laura Huxford Phonics And English Orthography - Henrietta Dombey Sounds Familiar: The History of Phonics Teaching - Moya Cove Responses to the Rose Review on Early Reading - Malcolm Rosen Using This Book For Staff Development - Sue Ellis and Maureen Lewis
£44.99
Teacher Created Materials Legacy The Names Behind the Brands
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£11.05
Teacher Created Materials Legacy Fictional Favorites
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£11.05
Pearson Education Skills for Writing Student Book Pack Units 1 to
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£22.85
Guilford Publications Differentiated Literacy Instruction in Grades 4
Book SynopsisNow revised and updated, with many new lesson plans and a new chapter on writing instruction, this trusted book guides upper elementary teachers to design and implement a research-based literacy program. The expert authors show how to teach and assess students in differentiated small groups, and explain how instruction works in a tiered response-to-intervention model. Included are extensive reproducible lesson plans and other tools for building studentsâ skills in word recognition, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing. The convenient large-size format facilitates photocopying; purchasers also get access to a webpage where they can download and print the reproducible materials. Prior edition title: Differentiated Reading Instruction in Grades 4 and 5. New to This Edition *Chapter on differentiated writing instruction. *New lesson plans for Tier 1 instruction, interactive read-alouds, and narrative writing; new extended sample lessons for buildTrade Review"Every intermediate teacher needs a copy of this book. It is brimming with the tools and resources literacy teachers need to design instruction that will meet the needs of every child. The second edition gives increased attention to writing instruction, including advice on making the reading–writing connection explicit for students. As in the first edition, the book outlines a pragmatic approach to assessment and data-driven instructional planning that is centered on authentic children’s literature. Framed by current research, this updated second edition is perfect for professional book clubs or team-based book study."--Valerie Harlow Shinas, PhD, Graduate School of Education, Lesley University "This book is genuinely useful for improving fourth- and fifth-grade literacy instruction. The sample daily schedules are quite helpful in organizing grade-level instruction and differentiated instruction for a variety of reading levels. I particularly appreciate the focus on vocabulary development. The authors describe strategies that would be effective not only during literacy instruction, but also during science, social studies, and math!"--Judy Mullins, MEd, EdS, fifth-grade teacher (retired), Spartanburg School District 6, South Carolina “In this wonderful second edition, the authors provide classroom teachers, literacy coaches and specialists, and students in literacy assessment courses with practical information and resources that can be immediately implemented in classrooms. The book offers a comprehensive framework for assessing and providing tiered instruction to upper elementary students. It addresses all literacy components, including writing."--Paola Pilonieta, PhD, Department of Reading and Elementary Education, University of North Carolina at Charlotte-Table of Contents1. Differentiation and Tiered Instruction 2. Designing an Upper Elementary Literacy Program 3. Research on Upper Elementary Readers and Writers 4. Choosing and Using Reading Assessments 5. Building Word Recognition 6. Building Fluency 7. Building Vocabulary 8. Building Comprehension 9. Building Writing Competence 10. Putting It All Together Appendices: Reproducible Classroom Materials Appendix A. Tier 1 Planning Templates Appendix B. Sample Tier 1 Nonfiction Shared Reading Instruction Appendix C. Sample Tier 1 Interactive Read-Aloud Instruction Appendix D. Sample Tier 1 Narrative Writing Unit Appendix E. Informal Decoding Inventory Appendix F. Multisyllabic Decoding Lessons Appendix G. Fluency and Comprehension Sample Plans Appendix H. Text Structure Graphic Organizers Appendix I. Vocabulary and Comprehension Sample Plans References Index
£31.34
Guilford Publications Best Practices in Adolescent Literacy Instruction
Book SynopsisWith 50% new material reflecting current research and pedagogical perspectives, this indispensable course text and teacher resource is now in a thoroughly revised third edition. Leading educators provide a comprehensive picture of reading, writing, and oral language instruction in grades 5â12. Chapters present effective practices for motivating adolescent learners, fostering comprehension of multiple types of texts, developing disciplinary literacies, engaging and celebrating students' sociocultural assets, and supporting English learners and struggling readers. Case examples, lesson-planning ideas, and end-of-chapter discussion questions and activities enhance the utility of the volume. New to This Edition *Chapters on new topics: building multicultural classrooms, Black girlsâ digital literacies, issues of equity and access, and creating inclusive writing communities. *New chapters on core topics: academic language, learning from multiple texts, and reading Trade Review"Insightful and engaging, this text provides educators with current knowledge and critical teaching applications. The third edition's increased attention to multimodalities and diversity and social justice makes a core text in the field even more desirable. The contributors challenge us to rethink and extend our practices to support adolescent literacy learning most effectively. I have used selected chapters in graduate courses, and the text was very well received. My students came away with both the passion and capability to implement new teaching practices and research projects."--Jacqueline Lynch, PhD, School of Education and Human Development, Florida International University "Presented by a dream team of researchers and educators, the third edition of this text offers evidence-based methods that center literacy instruction around adolescents' strengths, interests, and lived experiences. The volume consistently demonstrates the centrality of doing literacy in a way that truly responds to the identities of the learners we serve. Not only is this approach humanizing and equitable, but it also enhances learning. Taken together, the chapters offer a powerful vision in which teachers join with students to cultivate the strategies, skills, and agency needed for reading and writing in today’s world."--Leslie David Burns, PhD, Program Chair of Secondary English Education, University of Kentucky "This text bridges the gap between research and classroom practice in my methods course for preservice teachers. Not only are the chapters research based, but the authors also highlight youth and teacher experiences, providing a rich context for discussions about adapting literacy practices to address the various needs of students and their communities. While the third edition continues to provide exceptional resources for rigorous literacy instruction, there is a greater focus on creating space to honor cultural and linguistic diversity in the classroom. From exploring the digital literacies of Black girls to teaching multilingual text sets to challenging systemic racism across the disciplines, the new chapters are timely and speak directly to the experiences of students and teachers today.”--Anthony Celaya, PhD, Department of English, Southeast Missouri State University-Provides an array of useful ideas to strengthen and enlarge teachers' approaches to adolescent literacy instruction....Recommended. Students of all levels. (on the first edition)--Choice Reviews, 12/1/2008Table of ContentsForeword, Donna E. Alvermann I. Valuing Adolescents 1. Texts and Adolescents: Embracing Connections and Connectedness, Alfred W. Tatum 2. Cultivating a Multilingual Classroom Community: A Focus on Texts, Maneka Deanna Brooks 3. The Role of Motivation in Engaged Literacy Practices of Adolescents, David G. O’Brien, Deborah R. Dillon, Yongjun Lee, & Casey Norton 4. #EyebrowsOnFleek: Centering Black Girls’ Performative Digital Literacies in the Urban Secondary Context, Delicia Tiera Greene 5. Teaching Literacy to Youth Who Struggle with Academic Literacies, Aubrey N. Comperatore & Leigh A. Hall II. Developing Literacy Strategies 6. A Model for Equity and Access: Teaching Adolescent Literacy through a Black Historical Lens, Gholnecsar E. Muhammad & Chelsea Moodie 7. Academic Language Development for Adolescents: Multiple Contexts/Multiple Opportunities, Linda Kucan 8. Comprehension in Secondary Schools, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, & John Almarode 9. Creating and Sustaining Inclusive Writing Communities for Adolescents, Bryan Ripley Crandall, Kelly Chandler-Olcott, & Elizabeth Carol Lewis 10. Engaging Adolescents with Multiple Texts in Literacy Instruction, Byeong-Young Cho, Lindsay Woodward, & Min-Young Kim III. Developing Disciplinary Literacies 11. Traveling Together over Difficult Ground: Negotiating Success with a Profoundly Inexperienced Reader in an Introduction to Chemistry Class, Cindy Litman & Cynthia L. Greenleaf 12. Fostering Acquisition of Mathematics Language, Codruta Temple & Kathleen A. Hinchman 13. Teaching History and Literacy, Timothy Shanahan & Cynthia Shanahan 14. Teaching Literary Literacy, Emily C. Rainey & Scott Storm 15. Reading and Challenging Texts in High School: How Teachers Can Scaffold and Build Anti-Racist Reading for Social Justice in the Disciplines, Elizabeth Birr Moje & Jennifer Speyer Baker IV. Addressing Program and Policy Issues 16. Culturally Compelling Teaching, Multimodality, and Transmediation in an Eighth-Grade English Class, Andrea L. Tochelli-Ward & Fenice B. Boyd 17. Reimagining/Disrupting Reading Interventions: A Focus on Situated Literacy Learning, Youth Identities, and Meaningful Social Relationships, Katherine K. Frankel & Julie E. Learned 18. Differentiated Literacy Instruction for Adolescent Students, Zaline Roy-Campbell 19. Assessment for Literacy Growth and Content Learning in Secondary Schools, William G. Brozo 20. Coaching and Growing Literacy Communities of Practice, Josephine Peyton Marsh, David R. Krauter, Lettice E. Pelotte, & Deborah Gonzalez Index
£36.89
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Lets do Punctuation 67
Book SynopsisFrom trusted primary education expert Andrew Brodie, the Let's Do series is the ideal home learning resource for children. Expertly designed to meet all the demands of the National Curriculum, the workbooks provide all the practice children need to build their confidence and boost their ability.Matched to the demands of the National Curriculum, the Let''s Do Punctuation workbooks have been carefully devised to match the appropriate age and stage of your child. Containing a rich variety of activity pages, each book has been designed for use at home and supports classroom learning.With regular progress tests and a complete answer section to aid assessment, this book is the perfect way for your child to practise their punctuation skills and consolidate their learning. And for added enjoyment and motivation, it also contains over 100 reward stickers!
£7.19
Capstone Global Library Ltd Near or Far
Book SynopsisIs the castle near or far? Is the deer near the lake? Look inside this book to find out all about location words.
£7.49
Capstone Global Library Ltd Over or Under
Book SynopsisWhat does the little bear cub climb over? What''s hiding under a rock? Look inside this book to find out all about location words.
£8.99
Hodder Education How to Pass National 5 English, Second Edition
Book SynopsisExam Board: SQALevel: National 5Subject: EnglishFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: Summer 2018This book contains all the advice and support you need to revise successfully for your National 5 exam. It combines an overview of the course syllabus with advice from a top expert on how to improve exam performance, so you have the best chance of success.- Refresh your knowledge with complete course notes- Prepare for the exam with top tips and hints on revision technique- Get your best grade with advice on how to gain those vital extra marks
£14.21
Hodder Education Key Stage 3 English Anthology: Myths and Legends
Book SynopsisInspire your teaching with Key Stage 3 English Anthology: Myths and Legends, a themed anthology for Year 7.Featuring myths such as The Odyssey and legends such as King Arthur, this Anthology guides students through fiction, non-fiction and poetry, encouraging them to connect with a variety of texts to gain a thorough understanding of the context and literary techniques underpinning each piece.Each extract is supported by Teaching and Learning Resources, including quizzes, lesson plans and PowerPoint slides to help you implement the content of the book.Each extract includes:- A context panel to provide key information to set the scene of each myth- Glossaries and annotations to help students work through each extract confidently- Look closer: key questions for students to consider as they work through the extracts- Now try this: writing and speaking activities to encourage students to get creative and actively engage with the text- Fast finisher tasks to support students who race ahead- A practice question to familiarise students with the command words they will see at GCSE
£21.03
Kidkiddos Books Ltd. I Love to Help
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£20.99
Kidkiddos Books Ltd. Boxer and Brandon
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£19.94
Kidkiddos Books Ltd. My Mom is Awesome
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£12.34
Kidkiddos Books Ltd. Being a Superhero
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£19.94
Sage Publications Ltd Grammar First Aid for Primary Teachers
Book Synopsis Fronted adverbials? Relative clauses? Perfect tenses? Subjunctive form? How can teachers teach all the grammar and punctuation requirements in the primary National Curriculum in a way that pupils want to learn about them? This book provides clear explanations, structured introductory teaching sequences and practical consolidation activities that cover all KS2 statutory requirements and makes learning memorable.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1 The Basics: Building on KS1 and EYFS 1.1 Words 1.2 Sentences, texts and punctuation Part 2 Teaching grammar in years 3 and 4 2.1 A Framework for teaching the Year 3/4 statutory requirements 2.2 Extending the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including when, if, because, although 2.3 Using the present perfect form of verbs in contrast to the past tense 2.4 Choosing nouns or pronouns appropriately for clarity and cohesion and to avoid repetition 2.5 Using conjunctions, adverbs and prepositions to express time and cause 2.6 Using fronted adverbials and Using commas after fronted adverbials 2.7 Year 3 and 4 punctuation Part 3 Teaching grammar in years 5 and 6 3.1 The Y5/6 statutory requirements 3.2 Recognising vocabulary and structures that are appropriate for formal speech and writing, including subjunctive forms 3.3 Using passive verbs to affect the presentation of information in a sentence 3.4 Using the perfect form of verbs to mark relationships of time and cause 3.5 Using expanded noun phrases to convey complicated information concisely 3.6 Using modal verbs or adverbs to indicate degrees of possibility 3.7 Using relative clauses beginning with who, which, where, when, whose, that or using an implied (i.e. omitted) pronoun 3.8 Year 5 and 6 punctuation Part 4 You’ve taught it but have they learnt it? Finding Examples in Reading - Book list A glossary of terms
£30.48
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Storytelling and Story-Reading in Early Years:
Book SynopsisWhen a practitioner can tell and read stories well, it is proven to significantly improve young children's early communication and literacy. In this easy-to-read and essential guide, storytelling trainer Mary Medlicott gives professionals the tools to get the best out of oral storytelling and story-reading sessions, with management, performance and language techniques.Included are examples of stories and post-story activities that are most successful with children of ages 2 to 5. Medlicott shows how to prepare for the session, spark children's imagination with props, voices and facial expressions, and encourage empathy with thoughtful use of language and variety. Importantly, she gives practical advice on how to cater for all learning needs, such as children with hearing impairment or learning difficulties, and children who are learning English as a second language.Trade ReviewThis is the book we've been waiting for! Everyone who believes that stories lie at the heart of young children's learning now has this splendid resource to draw upon. The author distills a lifetime of sharing stories into nine practical chapters. Which story? Read or told? Learnt from memory? All this and much more, recounted with energy, enthusiasm and love. -- Dr Hilary Minns, University of WarwickA love of stories is one of the most important gifts we can give to our children and story-literacy is one of the most important and urgently needed tools for facing a world that is uncertain and ever-changing. Mary Medlicott is a powerful and passionate advocate for both storytelling and young children and this book, part manual and part manifesto, draws upon many years of experience as a storyteller, writer and educator. It will command an important presence on the bookshelf of anyone who has ever sat down with a child and uttered the words, "Once upon a time...". -- Michael Wilson, Professor of Drama, Loughborough UniversityThis readable, practical book not only provides tools for getting the best out of storytelling and reading sessions, but encourages parents to tell the stories of their family to their children. There's even tools to help you deal with the horror of forgetting the story you're telling! Well worth having on your bookshelf (but don't leave it there - read and reread it!). -- Mary Hawes, The Church of England, Child in the MidstTable of Contents1. The Importance of Story. 2. Varieties of Story. 3. Preparing Yourself. 4. Thinking About Your Audience. 5. Props. 6. Dealing with Your Audience. 7. After the Story. 8. Creating a Strategy for Story. 9. Consolidating. Appendices.
£18.74
Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP) KS1 English SATS Practice Papers: Pack 1 (for end
Book SynopsisThis English Practice Paper pack contains two full sets of CGP’s realistic KS1 English SATS practice tests, plus a detailed answer book. They match the style and content of the KS1 SATS perfectly, making them essential for children preparing for the real Year 2 tests! We have even more KS1 English SATS practice available in our brilliant Pack 2 (9781789081015) and Pack 3 (9781789081022).
£999.99
Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP) KS2 English SATS Practice Papers: Pack 4 - for the 2024 tests (with free Online Extras)
Unbeatable practice for the latest SATS tests! This indispensable KS2 Practice Paper Pack 4 contains two full sets of realistic English SATS papers, plus a detailed answer book with 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 - Five mini SPaG quizzes to print or view online. Perfect as warm-up activities or extra practice. • Class Marking Spreadsheet - Easy recording and analysis of pupils' test scores. Just enter your pupils' names and marks and it'll highlight any areas that need more work! • Whiteboard Editions - Digital versions of the Practice Papers with worked answers already filled in! Ideal for showing onscreen or on interactive whiteboards to talk through with your class. Just use the unique code included in the pack to gain access to all these free online goodies.
£8.42
Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP) KS2 English Reading SAT Buster Foundation:
Book SynopsisThis brilliant SAT Buster Foundation workbook is perfect for pupils looking for a little extra help in their KS2 Reading prep. It contains four varied and engaging fiction texts, plus a range of questions covering all of the skills pupils need for the KS2 SATS Reading test, all set at the perfect level for pupils working towards the expected standard. It also includes self-assessment boxes and a handy scoresheet to help track pupils' progress. Full answers for all three Foundation Reading SAT Busters are available in a separate Answer Book (9781789084252) For even more Reading practice, Non-fiction (9781789084238) and Poetry (9781789084245) are also available.
£999.99
Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP) Spelling Activity Book for Ages 6-7 (Year 2)
Book SynopsisA bright, colourful English Activity Book brimming with charming characters, fun Spelling activities and crystal-clear explanations. It’s ideal for helping pupils aged 6-7 (Year 2) learn and practice spelling different words and sounds, plus loads of helpful spelling rules! Each topic is explained in easy-to-understand language, followed by fun-packed activities and challenges designed to boost your child's confidence and make sure all that knowledge really sticks! We’ve also thrown in exciting puzzles so your child can apply their English skills in a different context. Self-assessment boxes at the end of each topic can be used to keep track of their progress. Answers can be found at the back of the book.
£6.49
Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP) KS2 Handwriting Year 4 Daily Practice Book:
Book SynopsisWhen you're looking to perfect your handwriting, there's no better way to improve than with daily practice. This superb workbook for the Year 4 Summer Term is full of colourful activities and fun illustrations - with a whole page of handwriting practice for every school day of the term. It's perfect for independent practice at home or in class! Our Year 4 Daily Handwriting range is ideal for practising writing words, sentences, paragraphs and poems - all with interesting contexts perfect for pupils aged 8-9! Each page has large, clear type, ideal for pupils to copy and practice their letters and joins. For complete coverage of Year 4, buy this with our books for the Autumn (9781789086645) and Spring term (9781789086652).
£7.80
Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP) 11 GL English Practice Papers Ages 1011 Pack 2
Book SynopsisThere''s no better way to prepare for the 11+ than with realistic test practice. This brilliant Pack 2 contains four English test papers - ideal for helping children get used to the style and content of the 11+ and other entrance exams. We''ve thrown in a detailed answer book containing full explanations of every answer, plus a separate Parents'' Guide packed with helpful notes on what to expect from the 11+ tests, how to make full use of practice papers and other handy info. Free audio instructions for each individual paper can be downloaded from the CGP website, so your child can work using real exam-style prompts! These papers are ideal for the 11+ tests set by GL Assessment and other test providers, and are excellent practice for the Kent Test. This Practice Paper pack also comes with a free Online Edition - just use the unique access code printed inside the cover to access it on a PC, Mac or tablet!
£10.99
Ransom Publishing Limited Some Grimm Fairy Tales
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£6.55
Jolly Learning Ltd Spelling Grammar Punctuation Teacherâs Book 6
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.
£999.99
Jolly Learning Ltd Spelling Grammar Punctuation Teacherâs Book 1
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.
£9.20
Jolly Learning Ltd Spelling Grammar Punctuation Teachers Book 4
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 Teacher?s Book for each level offers in-depth guidance on the program, which introduces new spelling patterns, supports a greater understanding of sentence structure, expands vocabulary and comprehension, and cultivates dictionary and thesaurus skills. It also provides a set of structured lesson plans that introduce complex grammatical concepts in an engaging and child-friendly way.As part of the new Jolly Literacy brand, all the Teacher?s Books have new covers and ISBNs. Levels 2?6 remain the same in terms of content, but the inside pages have a fresher look and feel. Level 1, however, is a new edition with updated content that includes a full scope and sequence for the 36 units, a revised introduction, and new lessons on ?ph?; the /air/ spellings; ?ear? saying /ear/; suffixes; comparatives and superlatives; and sentence work (sequencing/using the joining word ?and?). Level 1 also has a completely new design that complements the new Comprehension & Creative Writing course. Both programs are designed to work seamlessly together, and new editions of the other levels will be published alongside Comprehension & Creative Writing, Levels 2?6.
£9.20
Jolly Learning Ltd Comprehension Pupil Book 1
Book SynopsisComprehension Pupil Book 1 is a full-colour, write-in workbook containing specially structured lessons to utilise, reinforce and extend the grammar and spelling covered in Jolly Phonics and Jolly Literacy; Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar.
£7.75
Foxton Books KS2 Spelling, Grammar & Punctuation Study and
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£15.36
Foxton Books KS2 Spelling, Grammar & Punctuation Study and
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£15.36
Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd Animal Homes
Book SynopsisThis is a fun and educational book that is part of a series of three that have been written in rhythm and rhyme to enable children to become familiar with vocabulary relating to animals: vocabulary that is fast disappearing from our English language because it is not generally being taught or learned or used. "Animal Homes" uses rhyme with bright, colourful illustrations to introduce words such as sett, drey, holt and vespiary relating to homes of badgers, squirrels, otters and wasps. It encourages children to develop their vocabulary through literacy and learning. The two other books in the series do the same with gender of animals, (Animal Families) and collective nouns for birds, (A Flamboyance of Flamingos). All three books were written to encourage words that are part of our heritage to remain within our children's reach.Trade ReviewReading in Rhyme, Animal Families reviewed on Amazon Bookstore UK. "This is an enchanting book for primary school children. It is both beautifully written and illustrated."
£999.99
GLMP Ltd Word Searches Yr 3-Yr 4
Book SynopsisThis is an incredibly useful tool in the year 3/4 classroom and will be very popular with teachers. It is an ideal learning consolidation tool for teachers and allows teachers the flexibility of producing very cost effective, high quality learning resources that are entertaining and engaging for children. The words chosen for the word searches in this book are all taken from statutory orders from the National Curriculum. This means you can be sure that your children are covering the exact content that is age apporopriate for their needs.Table of ContentsThe book contains 23 word searches with answers
£999.99
Prim-Ed Publishing Proofreading and Editing Skills: Practical Activities Using Text Types: Lower
This is a contemporary, photocopiable 4-book series to provide pupils with experience in proofreading and editing a variety of written texts. It features a selection of passages of text for correction by pupils - each with a punctuation, grammar, spelling and vocabulary focus. It provides a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction writing genres used, including legends, traditional poems, instructions, persuasive writing and reports. It is an ideal literacy resource for individual, group, class or homework use. It includes detailed teachers notes, answers and curriculum links.
£999.99
Prim-Ed Publishing Primary Grammar and Word Study: Parts of Speech, Punctuation, Understanding and Choosing Words, Figures of Speech: Bk. C
Book SynopsisThis is a comprehensive seven book photocopiable series for the entire primary age range. It is written to provide an introduction and consolidation of parts of speech, understanding and using words, punctuation and figures of speech; It offers new concepts that are introduced on each high interest worksheet. It provides clear and concise explanations and instructions. It includes interesting activities which require pupils to identify the focus in context and use and practice the focus. It contains detailed teachers notes that accompany each pupil worksheet, which include focus, definition, explanation, worksheet information, ideas for further practice and answers. It also includes curriculum links and checklists to aid assessment.
£999.99
Prim-Ed Publishing Primary Grammar and Word Study: Parts of Speech, Punctuation, Understanding and Choosing Words, Figures of Speech: Bk. E
Book SynopsisThis is a comprehensive seven book photocopiable series for the entire primary age range. It is written to provide an introduction and consolidation of parts of speech, understanding and using words, punctuation and figures of speech; It offers new concepts that are introduced on each high interest worksheet. It provides clear and concise explanations and instructions. It includes interesting activities which require pupils to identify the focus in context and use and practice the focus. It contains detailed teachers notes that accompany each pupil worksheet, which include focus, definition, explanation, worksheet information, ideas for further practice and answers. It also includes curriculum links and checklists to aid assessment.
£20.77
Prim-Ed Publishing Comprehension for Independent Readers Upper:
Book SynopsisComprehension for independent readers (Upper) offers a range of writing genres and activities to develop the skills required for comprehension.The aim is to provide pupils with the opportunity to work independently to extract information from different texts and to demonstrate the different levels of comprehension: literal, inferential and evaluative.Table of ContentsTeachers notes... ivCurriculum links... vDaily Script (Newspaper) ... 2 - 4The meaning of proverbs (Proverbs) ... 5 - 8J R R Talkman's travelling circus (Poster) ... 9 - 11July/August 1969 (Diary) ... 12 - 16Strine - Australian English (Language) ... 17 - 19What is irony? (Irony) ... 20 - 22What is sarcasm? (Sarcasm) ... 23 - 25In space you can hear the engine (Data grid) ... 26 - 28What does it mean? (Symbolism) ... 29 - 31Bringing writing to life (Metaphor) ... 32 - 35Mixed metaphors (Metaphor) ... 36 - 37Statistics (Tables and graphs) ... 38 - 40Who's who in Mother Goose (Biography) ... 41 - 43Biological classification (Classification) ... 44 - 46Major events of the 20th century (Time line) ... 47 - 49How to play the guessing game (Flowchart) ... 50 - 52Logical arguments (Syllogism) ... 53 - 55Sim Sala's Magic Emporium (Sales catalogue) ... 56 - 58Cryptic puzzles (Crosswords) ... 59 - 60Missing word puzzles (Crosswords) ... 61 - 62Word search puzzles (Crosswords) ... 63 - 64Target words (Scanning) ... 65 - 67Time line puzzles (Scanning) ... 68 - 72
£17.05
Prim-Ed Publishing Reading for Success: Book 3
Book SynopsisReading for success is a series of four books designed to support teacher-directed lessons and independent pupil activities in the five key elements of reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. Titles in this series are: Reading for success (Book 1) Reading for success (Book 2) Reading for success (Book 3) Reading for success (Book 4)Reading and the teaching of reading have always been at the forefront of discussions in education and recent discussions are no different. Some, such as the media, criticise schools for not knowing how to effectively teach reading, and yet we know more today than ever about effective reading instruction. Research has identified five key elements of reading instruction: Sound and letter knowledge Phonemic awareness (sounds of language) Sounds and alphabet knowledge Interpreting, analysing and evaluating Fluency Vocabulary Comprehension strategies The terminology below is commonly used when discussing reading instruction and will be helpful in understanding and discussing the five elements of reading. Phonemic awareness phonemic awareness-an individual's ability to attend to the sounds of spoken words phonological awareness-ability to recognise phonemes, graphemes, rhymes, syllables etc. phonemes-sounds in spoken language graphemes-the smallest parts of written language phonics-relationship between the sounds and symbols of spoken and written language syllable-part of a word that contains a vowel or vowel sound onset-the initial consonant in a syllable rime-the syllable part that contains a vowel (Example: In dog, the onset is d and the rime is og.) Phonics synthetic phonics-the ability to convert letters into sounds and blend them together analytic phonics-the ability to analyse the letters and sounds in words analogy-based phonics-using knowledge of word families to read unfamiliar words phonics through spelling-the ability to break words into sounds for writing embedded phonics-the instruction of letters and sounds within text onset-rime phonics-instruction that involves the identification of the initial sound in a word part (onset) and the remaining part of the word (rime) Fluency fluency-reading quickly and accurately automaticity-the quick recognition of words Vocabulary specific word instruction-the teaching of individual words word-learning strategies-the instruction of strategies that help pupils determine word meaning word parts-using parts of words (prefixes, suffixes, base words) to determine meanings of words context clues-surrounding phrases, sentences and words that provide hints that lead to a word's meaning Comprehension metacognition-thinking about one's thinking or the ability to identify what is known and not known when reading semantic organisers-maps or webs used to illustrate the connection between concepts or ideas direct explanation-a teacher's explanation of the use of comprehension strategies modelling-teacher demonstration of the use of strategies guided practice-guidance by the teacher as a pupil applies strategies application-reading strategies used by pupils General terminology explicit instruction-direct instruction of strategies by the teacher implicit instruction-indirect instruction, often embedded in context Book format This book is divided into five sections featuring each of the elements of reading. Within each section there are activities for teacher-directed instruction, as well as small-group and individual practice of reading skills. Many of the activities include follow-up games and copymasters intended to provide additional practice of skills. The use of these activities, games and practice sheets, in addition to a comprehensive reading programme, will give pupils the skills necessary for reading success.Table of ContentsIntroduction... iv - vCurriculum links... vii - ixPhonemic awareness... 2-27Phonemic awareness... 2Phoneme isolation activities... 3-7Phoneme identity activities... 8-9Phoneme categorisation activities...10-14Phoneme blending activities... 15Phoneme segmentation activities...16-18Phoneme deletion activities... 19-21Phoneme addition andsubstitution activities... 22-23Phonemic awareness assessment... 24-27Phonics... 28-57Phonics... 28Word families... 29Vowel activities... 30-35Double vowels activities... 36-37Phonics activities... 38-45More phonics activities... 46-56Phonics assessment chart... 57Fluency... 58-88Fluency... 58General fluency activities... 59-72More fluency activities... 73-75Pupil-adult reading... 76-78Choral reading... 79-81Audio-assisted reading activities... 82-83Partner reading... 84Readers theatre... 85-88Vocabulary... 89-137Vocabulary... 89General vocabulary activities... 90-95More general vocabulary activities... 96-98Wordplay activities...99-106Reading aloud activities...107Independent reading...108Specific word instruction activities... 109-112Word learning strategies... 113-116More word learning strategies...117-137Comprehension...138-163Comprehension...138-139Monitoring comprehension...140-142Graphic organisers...143-146Answering questions...147-148Generating questions...149-150Comprehension game...151-152Story structure activities...153-158Summarising activities...159-161Assessments...162-163Answers...164-166
£999.99
Letterland International My Second Rhyming Activity Book: Learn to Read
Book Synopsishis lively new activity book is full of activities encourage children to identify words that rhyme and anticipate word endings - vital steps on the road to reading. Included is an Alphabet of Poems - a wonderful new resource. Children will love the rhymes because they can play with language and children always love to play!Trade ReviewNEW a-z of sentence completion poems. Carefully structured to help develop reading skills. Helpful parent tips on every page.
£6.23
