Learn to do with Tippie includes a number of practical activities for children between the ages of 4 and 6. This fun, interactive series will have your child drawing, colouring, cutting, sticking and learning as they go. Learn to do was developed by a speech therapist and occupational therapist and focuses on fine motor, language, conceptual and perceptual skills that will help your child develop the foundational skills needed for later academic learning and development.

This title forms part of the Little Library programme, which consists of a Literacy Kit, Numeracy Kit and Life Skills Kit. These were developed to respond to a need for high-quality, indigenous books for the younger members of our communities. The kits have been revised to meet the changing needs of learners, schools and new education policies. Many of the well-loved stories, posters and activities have been kept and exciting new stories have been added. The posters, activities and the Teacher's Guide have all been revised to provide fresh, new ideas to try out in the classroom. Crocodile's sore tooth is a title in the Little Library Literacy Kit. Summary: Crocodile has a sore tooth. The animals offer him advice. Bird is able to help him get rid of toothache, but what must the crocodile promise? Main concepts: eating habits of wild animals. Other: keeping promises, dental care, bravery.

Pinpoint is a series of activities and resources created to provide you with highly focused resources for specific needs in English. 76 page photocopiable book, A4 size Complete coverage of Y3 National Curriculum requirements for grammar and punctuation Each unit contains a child-friendly introduction to a grammatical rule followed by 3 pages of differentiated practice Scaffolded learning provides challenge for all, with the level of support gradually reduced Provides strong foundation for SATs and KS2 Writing Assessment Saves teachers time searching for carefully levelled grammar practice - just choose a topic from the contents and copy the pages you need Includes child-friendly answers to encourage self-evaluation This book provides flexible, independent activities for Years 3 / P4. The resources are photocopiable to allow repeated use year-on-year. Each unit provides a child-friendly introduction to the concept, before moving on to a series of structured tasks. This book comprises; 10 curriculum-matched units of grammar and punctuation activities that follow the principles of scaffolded practice by reducing in support as children grow in confidence, 4 revision units to consolidate learning, friendly hints and support from the Pinpoint children and child-friendly answers to encourage self-evaluation.

These bright and colourful First Words Flashcards are ideal for helping children aged 3-5 learn to read words using phonics. This pack covers Phase 2 and 3 of phonics, and the cards are colour-coded by difficulty. Each card has the word written normally and the word broken down into individual sounds to help children pronounce them. Every card has a fun image relating to the word, and we've included suggestions on how you might like to use the cards, whether you're looking for independent practice or group games and activities.

Billions of dollars are spent searching for programs and strategic plans that will prove to be the panacea for improving literacy achievement. With all of the experimental and researched programs implemented in school districts, the overall results are still at a minimum and many improvement gains have been short term. Improving Literacy Achievement focuses on literacy achievement through a Continuous Progress conceptual approach. This book features detailed steps for developing and implementing a literacy program for primary students in grades K-3 and includes chapters on looping, or continuous progress, at higher levels (grades 4-5). Carolyn E. Haley shows how looping at these levels proves to be an effective practice in increasing student achievement in all subject areas as evidenced in her research and extensive work.

This book has all the punctuation practice Year 4 pupils need! It's bursting with enjoyable, engaging questions, plus notes and examples throughout the book to help children get started on each topic. We've even included self-assessment tick-boxes to keep track of how they're getting on. Answers are included at the back! Year 4 Targeted Question Books are also available for Grammar (9781782941200) and Spelling (9781782941286). Alternatively, you can buy the whole lot together in our combined Year 4 Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar Question Book (9781782941323).

This Complete Revision & Practice book is a superb all-in-one guide to success in GCSE AQA English Language and Literature! It's perfectly matched to the AQA requirements, with clear study notes and examples that explain every reading and writing skill. There's also a huge range of practice on offer, including warm-up and exam-style questions for every topic. What's more, we've included plenty of in-depth advice for the exams, including fully worked sample exams (for English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2) with graded answers to show students exactly what's required for each grade. The book is rounded off with a full set of practice exams, with answers, for students to try for themselves. We've also made some crystal-clear Knowledge Organiser pages, which condense information for every AQA Set Text and the English Language exams. And we've included online videos that walk students through how to answer each question in the Language exam and score top marks! Plus, we've thrown in a free Online Edition that lets you read the entire book on a PC, Mac or tablet. When the book arrives, just use the unique code printed inside the cover to gain full access.

This book highlights the unique and co-generative intersections of the arts and literacy that promote critical and socially engaged teaching and learning. Based on a year-long ethnography with two literacy teachers and their students in an arts-based public high school, this volume makes an argument for arts-based education as the cultivation of a critical aesthetic practice in the literacy classroom. Through rich example and analysis, it shows how, over time, this practice alters the in-school learning space in significant ways by making it more constructivist, more critical, and fundamentally more relational.

Each book contains 32 weeks of work, arranged into four units. Seven weeks of each unit begin with a new ‘Skill Focus’, addressing a key language concept. Each day, the first two questions will reinforce and consolidate this language concept. The rest of the daily questions will cover common skills of English.

Energise your English programme through comprehensive and structured daily English practice to consolidate learners' ability to read and write.

Build learners’ confidence through improved mastery of spelling, punctuation, phonics, word knowledge and grammar.

Target confusing words and common errors in writing and help your learners to achieve better results.

"The authors embrace the constructivist paradigm as a natural teaching and learning response to the specific needs of ELLs. A unique and remarkable contribution to the theoretical and research-based literature." -Karen C. Evans, Principal David Walker Elementary School, Evanston, IL "Reyes and Vallone invite readers on an exciting journey inside classrooms where knowledgeable, caring, advocacy-oriented teachers effectively engage English Language Learners through culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy." -Carlos J. Ovando, Professor Arizona State University Combine constructivist methods and culturally responsive instruction to improve educational equity. As the population of English Language Learners (ELLs) grows, educators need new strategies to effectively promote second language acquisition and literacy development in all content areas. By linking constructivist pedagogies to ELL instruction, Constructivist Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners provides a culturally responsive approach that builds on students' experiences and strengths. Sharon Adelman Reyes and Trina Lynn Vallone supply in-depth classroom examples and grade-level connections to help readers apply constructivist methods in teaching ELLs. Designed for inclusive classrooms with diverse student backgrounds and abilities, this hands-on guide examines: Perspectives on second language acquisition and learning Program models for ELLs Instructional practices informed by critical pedagogy Examples of constructivist classroom programs Mainstream and bilingual teachers, ESL specialists, principals, and teacher leaders will find the conceptual foundation and practical methods needed to promote academic success for ELLs.

Packed with engaging, colourful grammar practice for Year 5 pupils (ages 9-10), this smashing Targeted Question Book is perfectly matched to the National Curriculum! In addition to all those questions, there are notes and examples throughout the book to help children get started, and self-assessment tick-boxes to keep track of their progress. Answers are included at the back! Year 5 Targeted Question Books are also available for Grammar (9781782941217) and Punctuation (9781782941255). Alternatively, you can buy the whole lot together in our combined Year 5 Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar Question Book (9781782941330).

Learning sounds is fun with Tippie the elephant! Tippie learns sounds was developed in collaboration with an occupational therapist. This series includes early learning and developmental outcomes to support phonemic awareness. Generalisation and consolidation of letter sounds, letter formation as well as auditory and visual perception skills form part of this unique approach. Tippie learns sounds includes hidden curriculum skills and encourages incidental learning. A structured approach to learning and recognising letters with associations is supported by focusing on correct letter formation with a clear beginning and end for each letter. Visual scanning for task completion and early reading is encouraged with an emphasis on working from left-to-right, top-to-bottom. Learning readiness is key to our approach, emphasising fun, child-centred and age appropriate multi-sensorial activities.

This brilliant book contains all the practice children will need to achieve punctuation perfection in Year 6! It's perfectly matched to the National Curriculum, with notes and examples throughout the book to help children get started, and self-assessment tick-boxes to keep track of how they're getting on. Answers are included at the back! Year 6 Targeted Question Books are also available for Grammar (9781782941224) and Spelling (9781782941309). Alternatively, you can buy the whole lot together in our combined Year 6 Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar Question Book (9781782941347).

This fantastic range of fiction for Shared, Guided and Independent reading gives you stories your children will love to read over and over again. Gaelic and Scottish teaching support also accompanies this reading series.

Content area teachers are now being tasked with incorporating reading and writing instruction, but what works? In this essential book from Routledge and AMLE, author Lori G. Wilfong describes ten best practices for content area literacy and how to implement them in the middle-level classroom. She also points out practices that should be avoided, helping you figure out which ideas to ditch and which to embrace. Topics covered include... Building background knowledge quickly Using specific strategies to scaffold focus while reading Using small group reading strategies to bring personal response and accountability to the content Understanding items that make reading in different disciplines unique Teaching content area vocabulary in meaningful ways Making writing an authentic process through daily and weekly assignments Planning and teaching effective informational and argumentative pieces Each chapter includes Common Core connections and practical templates and tools. The templates are available as free eResources so you can easily print them for classroom use.

Offering preservice and inservice teachers a guide to navigate the rapidly changing landscape of English Language Arts education, this book provides a fresh perspective on what it means to be a teacher researcher in ELA contexts. Inviting teachers to view inquiry and reflection as intrinsic to their identity and mission, Buckelew and Ewing walk readers through the inquiry process from developing an actionable focus, to data collection and analysis to publication and the exploration of ongoing questions. Providing thoughtful and relevant protocols and models for teacher inquiry, this book establishes a theoretical foundation and offers practical, ready-to-use tools and strategies for engaging in the inquiry process in the context of teachers' communities. Action Research for English Language Arts Teachers: Invitation to Inquiry includes a variety of examples and scenarios of ELA teachers in diverse contexts, ensuring that this volume is relevant and accessible to all educators.

Post-colonial Curriculum Practices in South Asia gives a conceptual framework for curriculum design for English Language Teaching, taking into account context specific features in the teaching-learning settings of post-colonial South Asia. It reveals how the attitudes prevalent in post-colonial South Asian societies towards English negatively influence English language learning. The book provides a comprehensive analysis to design a course for English language teaching that aims at building learner confidence to speak English. Based on original research, the study covers Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The book focuses on the context-specific nature of learners and considers a curriculum design that binds teaching materials and teaching methods together with an aligned assessment. Chapters discuss language attitudes, learner characteristics and English in the context of native languages, and introduce a special type of anxiety that stems from existing language attitudes in a society, referred to as Language Attitude Anxiety. The book will appeal to doctoral and post-doctoral scholars in English language education, students and researchers of sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics as well as curriculum designers of ELT and language policy makers.

This fantastic range of fiction for Shared, Guided and Independent reading gives you stories your children will love to read over and over again. Gaelic and Scottish teaching support also accompanies this reading series.

Full punctuation - Now with full punctuation including speech marks, to be found right through from White to Blue levels. Offers a series of simple stories with phonic reinforcement which is consistently strong. A high degreee of phonic reinforcement in the earliest stages. Supports phonic teaching as specified in the National Literacy Strategy. Clear phonic support.