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Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Years 5-6: Contemporary Children''s Literature contains 12 high quality extracts from modern children''s stories and is perfect preparation for ensuring children develop the skills needed for the KS2 SATs and 11+ Reading Comprehension papers. Each of the 12 extracts from contemporary children''s literature is accompanied by eight sets of questions based on the Key Stage 2 (KS2) Reading Content Domains and National Curriculum. This book provides opportunities to tackle more complex vocabulary, explore how authors use language to impact their readers and develop endurance for longer passages. The clear structure and the author''s passion for literature make Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Years 5-6: Contemporary Children''s Literature invaluable for everyone working with pupils in Years 5 and 6.Support for teachers and parents is built in with guidance for how to teach the different question types, plus suggestions for embedding these texts in the wider English curriculum.This series is suitable for new and recently qualified teachers as well as those who are more experienced and wanting to expand the range of texts they use. If you''re looking for a comprehensive resource to enhance reading provision and teaching in your classroom or to support home education, this is exactly what you need. Look for other books in the Developing Reading Comprehension Skills series. This book contains extracts from the following contemporary novels:The Invasion of Crooked Oak by Dan SmithDarwin''s Dragons by Lindsay GalvinLori and Max and the Book Thieves by Catherine O''FlynnLetters from the Lighthouse by Emma CarrollDragon Mountain by Katie and Kevin TsangOctober, October by Katya BalenThe Mask of Aribella by Anna HoghtonThe Haunting of Aveline Jones by Phil HickesA Kind of Spark by Elle McNicollThe Hungry Ghost by H.S. NorupThe Vanishing Trick by Jenni SpanglerAsha and the Spirit Bird by Jasbinder Bilan

Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Years 3-4: Classic Children''s Literature contains 12 high quality extracts from classic children''s stories and is perfect for developing reading strategies as children move through Key Stage 2. Each of the extracts from classic children''s literature is accompanied by eight sets of questions based on the Key Stage 2 (KS2) Reading Content Domains and National Curriculum. This book provides opportunities to tackle more complex vocabulary, explore how authors use language to impact their readers and develop endurance for longer passages. The clear structure and the author''s passion for literature make Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Years 3-4: Classic Children''s Literature invaluable for everyone working with pupils aged 7-9. Support for teachers and parents is built in with guidance for how to teach the different question types, plus suggestions for embedding these texts in the wider English curriculum. This series is suitable for new and recently qualified teachers as well as those who are more experienced and wanting to expand the range of texts they use in the classroom. If you''re looking for a comprehensive resource to enhance reading provision and teaching in your classroom or to support home education, this is exactly what you need. Look for other books in the Developing Reading Comprehension Skills series, including Years 3-4: Classic Poetry, Years 5-6: Classic Poetry and Years 5-6: Classic Children''s Literature. This book contains extracts from the following classic novels:The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck by Beatrix PotterThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank BaumAlice''s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis CarrollThe Story of Dr. Dolittle by Hugh LoftingLittle House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls WilderThe Velveteen Rabbit by Margery WilliamsThe Magic Bedknob by Mary NortonThe Railway Children by E. NesbitPeter Pan by J.M.BarrieThe Nutcracker and the Mouse-King by E.T.A. HoffmannThe Wind in the Willows by Kenneth GrahameThe Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain

Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Years 3-4: Classic Poetry contains 12 high quality classic poems and is perfect for developing reading strategies as children move through Key Stage 2. Each of the poems is accompanied by eight sets of questions based on the Key Stage 2 (KS2) Reading Content Domains and National Curriculum. This book provides opportunities to tackle more complex vocabulary, explore how authors use language to impact their readers and hone inference skills. The clear structure and the author''s passion for literature are invaluable for everyone working with pupils aged 7-9. Support for teachers and parents is built in with guidance for how to teach the different question types, plus suggestions for embedding these texts in the wider English curriculum. This series is suitable for new and recently qualified teachers as well as those who are more experienced. The book contains the following classic poems:Boats Sail on the Rivers by Christina Rossetti              My Shadow by Robert Louis Stevenson                         Buckingham Palace by A.A. Milne                                              The Owl and the Pussy-Cat by Edward Lear                            A Visit from St Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore                 The Eagle by Alfred, Lord Tennyson                                           The Bronze Legacy by Effie Lee Newsome                              Something Told the Wild Geese by Rachel Field                      A Bird Came Down the Walk by Emily Dickinson                    The Cloud-Mobile by May Swenson                                                        The Flower-Fed Buffaloes by Vachel Lindsay                           Night by Lucy Maud Montgomery

The underlying premise of the Getting to Grips with English Grammar scheme is that pupils need to see how authors use grammar and have opportunities to use it in their own writing for them to truly understand it. Throughout the series, entertaining reading passages introduce pupils to key grammar points and provide talking points for how the grammar is used. Engaging activities, all linked to the themes of the reading passages, provide reinforcement and enable children to practise using the grammar in their own writing.Mini quizzes at the end of each theme assess how much they have remembered. Answers at the back of the book make checking children's work easy. Getting to Grips with English Grammar, Year 6 is a flexible resource for teaching grammar in Key Stage 2. It introduces pupils to grammar and punctuation through fun, engaging themes, such as Behind the Scenes at the Chocolate Factory and The Haunted Lighthouse. The six books in the series provides complete coverage of the grammar and punctuation Programmes of Study for the National Curriculum for England. Grammar and punctuation rules are systematically introduced, revisited and consolidated, ensuring that pupils become confident at using grammar.

Graphic Revision Guide for A Christmas Carol specially written to support special educational needs (SEN) and lower ability students.This Graphic Revision Guide for Charles Dickens'' A Christmas Carol makes studying or revising this classic book easy. Suitable for all GCSE English Literature examinations. Brilliant Publications'' Graphic Revision Guide for A Christmas Carol has been specially written by Elizabeth May to support students with lower ability or special educational needs (SEN). It contains teaching resources especially tailored to strengthen the student''s understanding of plot, characters, quotes, themes and more.The book brings an element of fun and informality to the study of this classic GCSE text, repackaging large amounts of complex information in an engaging and simple manner. Studying the sheets doesn''t seem like reading or working, yet having these graphic sheets in front of them helps students immensely in understanding and sequencing the plot, remembering key events, distinguishing between characters and understanding characters'' perspectives.Although initially designed to help and support SEN students, the author soon found that all the students in the class wanted copies of the graphic sheets and benefited from using them. Many students find it difficult to remember what happened in a book and in what order, let alone to write a timed essay picking apart the intricacies of it. With this book, students will gain confidence in their knowledge before jumping into the deep end.Our Graphic Revision Guide for A Christmas Carol contains:Visual summaries of the plotCharacter profiles, including a fact file and quotes from the bookContext pages, giving background information on Charles Dickens and the different genres the book fits intoExploration of key themes and the context for the bookAdditional graphic reference material, to help students understand the setting of the bookActivity sheets, including matching quotes to pictures, vocabulary building and drawing character maps.The resources are printed in black and white for easy photocopying and enlarging.Which ghost visits Scrooge first? How does Scrooge change his ways? Do you think Scrooge would be a good boss?After completing these sheets your students will have these answers at their fingertips.

A book of strategies to improve spelling skills making children more confident readers and writers.Teaching children to spell is essential if we want them to become confident writers. Good spellers can write more fluently, as they don╩╝t have to pause to consider how each word should be spelt. Furthermore, children with good spelling skills are more likely to make adventurous vocabulary choices and be better at reading.This book will boost children''s spelling skills by providing them with strategies to help them spell and read unfamiliar words. It is designed for use from Year 2 and beyond with children who are struggling with spelling.The book follows the Letters and Sounds guidelines for Phases 2-6. It explores high frequency key words, specific letter patterns, suffix endings and introduces ten key spelling rules.The strategies covered include:Breaking down words by syllablesLearning memory joggers for irregularly spelt key wordsUsing rhyming patterns to link known words to those that may not be familiar, to help pupils realise that words which share a common sound end pattern often have same letter sequence.Boost Spelling Skills contains structured lists of spelling, reading activities and worksheets connected with each specific letter pattern, spelling rule or suffix ending. Targeted dictation exercises provide opportunity for reinforcement and consolidation.

The underlying premise of the Getting to Grips with English Grammar scheme is that pupils need to see how authors use grammar and have opportunities to use it in their own writing for them to truly understand it. Throughout the series, entertaining reading passages introduce pupils to key grammar points and provide talking points for how the grammar is used. Engaging activities, all linked to the themes of the reading passages, provide reinforcement and enable children to practise using the grammar in their own writing.Mini quizzes at the end of each theme assess how much they have remembered. Answers at the back of the book make checking children''s work easy. Getting to Grips with English Grammar, Year 5 is a flexible resource for teaching grammar in Key Stage 2. It introduces pupils to grammar and punctuation through fun, engaging themes, such as The Sky Walkway and Puffin Rest Cove. The six books in the series provides complete coverage of the grammar and punctuation Programmes of Study for the National Curriculum for England. Grammar and punctuation rules are systematically introduced, revisited and consolidated, ensuring that pupils become confident at using grammar.

The underlying premise of the Getting to Grips with English Grammar scheme is that pupils need to see how authors use grammar and have opportunities to use it in their own writing for them to truly understand it. Throughout the series, entertaining reading passages introduce pupils to key grammar points and provide talking points for how the grammar is used. Engaging activities, all linked to the themes of the reading passages, provide reinforcement and enable children to practise using the grammar in their own writing.Mini quizzes at the end of each theme assess how much they have remembered. Answers at the back of the book make checking children''s work easy. Getting to Grips with English Grammar, Year 4 is a flexible resource for teaching grammar in Key Stage 2. It introduces pupils to grammar and punctuation through fun, engaging themes, such as Moon Mission and Giant Rumbleweed. The six books in the series provides complete coverage of the grammar and punctuation Programmes of Study for the National Curriculum for England. Grammar and punctuation rules are systematically introduced, revisited and consolidated, ensuring that pupils become confident at using grammar.

The underlying premise of the Getting to Grips with English Grammar scheme is that pupils need to see how authors use grammar and have opportunities to use it in their own writing for them to truly understand it. Throughout the series, entertaining reading passages introduce pupils to key grammar points and provide talking points for how the grammar is used. Engaging activities, all linked to the themes of the reading passages, provide reinforcement and enable children to practise using the grammar in their own writing.Mini quizzes at the end of each theme assess how much they have remembered. Answers at the back of the book make checking children''s work easy.Getting to Grips with English Grammar, Year 3 is a flexible resource for teaching grammar in Key Stage 1. It introduces pupils to grammar and punctuation through fun, engaging themes, such as Giant Gryn''s Garden and Bobot the Robot. The six books in the series provides complete coverage of the grammar and punctuation Programmes of Study for the National Curriculum for England. Grammar and punctuation rules are systematically introduced, revisited and consolidated, ensuring that pupils become confident at using grammar.

The underlying premise of the Getting to Grips with English Grammar scheme is that pupils need to see how authors use grammar and have opportunities to use it in their own writing for them to truly understand it. Throughout the series, entertaining reading passages introduce pupils to key grammar points and provide talking points for how the grammar is used. Engaging activities, all linked to the themes of the reading passages, provide reinforcement and enable children to practise using the grammar in their own writing.Mini quizzes at the end of each theme assess how much they have remembered. Answers at the back of the book make checking children''s work easy. Getting to Grips with English Grammar, Year 2 is a flexible resource for teaching grammar in Key Stage 1. It introduces pupils to grammar and punctuation through fun, engaging themes, such as Nelson the Dragon and Trip to Planet Zak. The six books in the series provides complete coverage of the grammar and punctuation Programmes of Study for the National Curriculum for England. Grammar and punctuation rules are systematically introduced, revisited and consolidated, ensuring that pupils become confident at using grammar.

This Graphic Revision Guide for Great Expectations is an essential tool for anyone studying this book for GCSE English Literature. It contains comic-style sheets, especially tailored to strengthen the student’s understanding of plot, characters, quotes, themes and more; through using them, learning and revising this iconic novel will become an easier and more enjoyable experience. Students with special educational needs (SEN) will find it particularly beneficial.This book contains:Visual summaries of the plotCharacter profiles, including a fact file and quotes from the bookExploration of key themes and the context for the bookAdditional graphic reference material, to help students understand the setting of the bookActivity sheets, including matching quotes to pictures, vocabulary building and drawing character maps.The resources are printed in black and white for easy photocopying and enlarging.Although initially designed to help and support SEN students, trials found that all the students in the class wanted copies of the graphic sheets and benefited from using them. Many students find it difficult to remember what happened in a book and in what order, let alone write a timed essay picking apart the intricacies of it. With this book, students will gain confidence in their knowledge before jumping in at the deep end.How does Pip help the escaped convict? How does Pip meet Estella? Who is Pip’s rich benefactor?After completing these sheets your students will have these answers at their fingertips.

The underlying premise of the Getting to Grips with English Grammar scheme is that pupils need to see how authors use grammar and have opportunities to use it in their own writing for them to truly understand it. Throughout the series, entertaining reading passages introduce pupils to key grammar points and provide talking points for how the grammar is used. Engaging activities, all linked to the themes of the reading passages, provide reinforcement and enable children to practise using the grammar in their own writing.Mini quizzes at the end of each theme assess how much they have remembered. Answers at the back of the book make checking children''s work easy.The six books in the series provides complete coverage of the grammar and punctuation Programmes of Study for the National Curriculum for England. Grammar and punctuation rules are systematically introduced, revisited and consolidated, ensuring that pupils become confident at using grammar. Getting to Grips with English Grammar, Year 1 is a flexible resource for teaching grammar in Key Stage 1. It introduces pupils to grammar and punctuation through fun, engaging themes, such as Sunshine Valley Railway and Detective Dog.

This Graphic Revision Guide for Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, specially written to support Special Needs (SEN) and lower ability students, contains teaching resources especially tailored to strengthen the student's understanding of plot, characters, quotes, themes and more.This Graphic Revision Guide for Jane Eyre makes studying or revising this iconic novel easy. Suitable for all GCSE English Literature examinations. Brilliant Publications' Graphic Revision Guide for Jane Eyre has been specially written by Elizabeth May to support students with lower ability or lacking in confidence. It contains teaching resources especially tailored to strengthen the student's understanding of plot, characters, quotes, themes and more.The book brings an element of fun and informality to the study of this classic GCSE text, repackaging large amounts of complex information in an engaging and simple manner. Studying the sheets doesn't seem like reading or working, yet having these graphic sheets in front of them helps students immensely in understanding and sequencing the plot, remembering key events, distinguishing between characters and understanding characters' perspectives.Although initially designed to help and support SEN students, the author soon found that all the students in the class wanted copies of the graphic sheets and benefited from using them. Many students find it difficult to remember what happened in a book and in what order, let alone to write a timed essay picking apart the intricacies of it. With this book, students will gain confidence in their knowledge before jumping into the deep end.Our Graphic Revision Guide for Jane Eyre contains:the story of Jane Eyre re-told in comic form, making it easy to follow the plotcontext pages, giving background information on 19th Century England, Charlotte Brontë, Gothic Fiction, Romantic Fiction and Bildungsromancharacter pages for each of the main characters, including quotes from the booktheme pages for the key themes of the book - gender roles, love, religion, class - with relevant quotations for eachadditional graphic reference material to help with the setting and bringing the plot to lifeactivity pages ranging from vocabulary lists and matching the quote to the picture to character and quote analysis maps.The sheets are designed to be accessible to students with a range of Special Needs (SEN) through the use of:a heavy focus on visuals to help students to remember, understand, get interested in and create associations to the textsimple language for greater accessibilitya focus on vocabulary - explaining and rephrasing tricky wordsa focus on plot comprehension; chapter summaries are condensed to include key events, and are image-based to help students remember what happened and consolidate a full picture of the plotkey quotes are repeated and linked to characters and themes.

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde brings an element of fun and informality to the study of GCSE texts, repackaging large amounts of complex information in an engaging and simple manner.Studying the sheets doesn't seem like reading or working, yet having these graphic sheets helps students immensely in understanding and sequencing the plot, remembering key events, distinguishing between characters and understanding characters' perspectives.Although initially designed to help and support SEN students, testing in the classroom has showed that students at all levels wanted copies of the graphic sheets and benefited from using them.Many students find it difficult to remember what happened in a book and in what order, let alone to write a timed essay picking apart the intricacies of it. With these Graphic Revision Guide books, students will gain confidence in their knowledge before jumping into the deep end.The book contains: Visual summaries of the plot Character profiles, including a fact file and quotes from the book Exploration of key themes and the context for the book Additional graphic reference material, to help students understand the setting of the book Activity sheets, including matching quotes to pictures, vocabulary building and drawing character maps.The resources are printed in black and white for easy photocopying and enlarging.

Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing Year 6 provides a flexible, but structured resource for developing writing skills, which both you and your pupils will enjoy. The activities address the upper Key Stage 2 Programmes of Study for writing composition in the 2014 national curriculum for England. The sheets are self-explanatory and ready to use.

Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing Year 1 provides a flexible, but structured resource for developing writing skills, which both you and your pupils will enjoy. The activities address the Year 1 Programmes of Study for writing composition in the 2014 national curriculum for England. The sheets are self-explanatory and ready to use.

Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing Year 2 provides a flexible, but structured resource for developing writing skills, which both you and your pupils will enjoy. The activities address the Year 2 Programmes of Study for writing composition in the 2014 national curriculum for England. The sheets are self-explanatory and ready to use.

Pupils will gain a concrete understanding of language through the innovative movement, speech and drama activities in Teaching Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling. Each activity addresses a specific literacy concept that needs to be learned in time for the SATs in Year 6. These activities will suit visual, aural and kinaesthetic learners.