The guided reading series texts are illustrated and carefully graded to interest pupils, as well as covering a wide range of the genres recommended by the Framework for Teaching document. They raise thought-provoking issues for discussion and fit 20 minute guided reading sessions.
Reviews research on the role of specific text features - including linguistic and conceptual content - in supporting the development of proficient reading. This book explores ways that teacher scaffolding can help students who have difficulties with particular aspects or types of texts.
The Clever Rabbit is eating happily in the woods when he has to save a lost sheep from being eaten by a hungry wolf. But will the rabbit's brains outmatch the wolf's brawn?
The Reading Activity Handbook is an essential reference tool for all teachers of pupils aged 4-14. It provides a collection of brilliantly simple teaching ideas designed to help pupils engage with what they read, deepening comprehension.You can use the ideas with any reading material in shared, guided or independent sessions.
Contains five illustrated tales featuring the 26 Letterland characters.
This guide provides clear explanations of the rules and regulations of English grammar. It contains practical activities to make revision fun and places special emphasis on the tricky language problems that people often find difficult.
This volume uses play, movement and fun to motivate students as they learn beginning literacy concepts. The games and activities featured focus on how running, jumping, riding scooter boards, and shouting through the alphabet can entice the most reticent of emerging readers.
Lessons on point of view, stream of consciousness, description, and monologue are developed along with imagination, sensations, and dreams. This guide is a masterpiece of ideas and inspiration that marries the act of writing imaginatively with the art of observation. Includes a CD-ROM featuring a collection of images by known artists.
Reading Their Way is a guide to a balanced literacy instruction program that incorporates research-based components and utilizes the best of the phonics and whole language approaches.
Kevin thinks gangs are stupid. But he wins the gratitude of the Tribe when he saves one of them in a fight with a rival gang. His obsession with the Tribe begins and he is soon under spell of the gang leader, Salom. Sheffield Sward Winner
New Century Readers are educational texts that include pre- and post-1914 fiction, poetry and plays. They include activities which offer specific practice in the skills required by the English Test in the SATs. Journey to the River Sea tells the tale of a girl's emigration to South America.