Our revision resources are the smart choice for those revising for the Year 6 National Tests. This book contains two full sets of ten-minute tests with scorecards and answers. This book will help you to: Prepare for your tests by familiarising yourself with the approach of the papers and the exam-style questions Practice answering questions by writing straight into the book just as you would in an exam Perfect your responses with fully worked answers

Bond is the number 1 provider of 11+ practice, helping millions of children improve their literacy and numeracy skills. Bond No Nonsense English for 9-10 year-olds provides clear, straightforward teaching to help boost your child's confidence and ability in English. Divided into separate lessons that cover each key skill, this book takes your child through a learning sequence designed to reinforce and advance school learning, and setting children on the right path for 11+, SATs and Common Entrance test success.

This engaging text explores discourses involved in the teaching of literacy which can be conceptualised as deriving from the political left. The concept of a left and a right in politics are fully defined and a unique analytical framework is introduced to examine and categorise perspectives for teaching literacy. The book creates a language of critique for methods advocated from liberal, left-leaning sources within the field of education and connects them to left political agendas that aspire to either reform or revolution to change and improve society. These left approaches are then contrasted with politically right agendas. Methods for the teaching of literacy have for many years been seen to be politically motivated by commentators on the left and the right of politics. This book considers the ideological sources of educational practice in literacy. Methods advocated from more liberal perspective are rarely critiqued and examined for their ideological and political roots.

The New All-In-One Spelling Made Fun Workbooks for Grade 2 Home Language will encourage children to learn to spell and work with sounds! This workbook comprises 40 card, board and movement games with the prescribed sounds as well as sight and spelling words, spelling rules and lists with spelling/sight words.

It contains step by step guidelines for the teacher or parent to play the games.

When spelling is taught using innovative games filled with movement and action, the child in Grade 2 will approach the task with joy and excitement and will not get bored or feel defeated. Teaching of spelling by way of games will entice children as well as parents and teachers.

The New All-In-One Spelling Made Fun in Grade 2 Workbook revises the prescribed sounds for Grade 1 with numerous games, through which the learner will playfully discover the sounds prescribed for Grade 2. The first 250 high- frequency sight words and the first spelling rules are taught.

This CGP Workbook is packed with useful Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar practice for Grade 9-1 GCSE students - perfect for helping them score the full 5% of SPaG marks in GCSE English Literature, Geography, History and Religious Studies. There's a range of question types for each skill, plus a section of mixed practice to help bring everything together. Answers are included at the back of the book. Matching study notes are available in CGP's Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar for GCSE Study Guide (see 9781847628916).

"Ethical English" addresses the 'ethos' of English teaching and draws attention to its 'spirit' and fundamental character, identifying the features that English teaching must exhibit if it is to continue to sustain us morally as a liberal art and to provide the learners of increasingly plural societies with a broad ethical education. Mark A. Pike provides practical examples from the classroom, including assessment and teaching, knitting these with an ethical critique of practice, stimulating readers to engage in critical reflection concerning the teaching of English. This book not only shows readers how to teach English but also helps them to critically evaluate the ethics of the practice of English teaching.

Level: GCSE Subject: English Language & Literature, History, Geography, Religious Studies and Science First Teaching: September 2015 First Exams: June 2017 From the 2017 exams onward, spelling, punctuation and grammar will account for 5% of the total marks in GCSE English Literature, History, Geography and Religious Studies. In GCSE English Language, being able to 'use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation' is worth a huge 20% of the total marks. To be able to get top marks on extended answers in Science, you'll need to be able to show that you can develop your answer logically and structure it well. Used in conjunction with the Revision Guide (sold separately), this book will give: More practice of important grammar, punctuation and spelling in a 1-to-1 page match to the guide Lots of examples, using key terminology from your GCSE studies Hints to support revision and practice

For the best children's books, reach for the stars!. Big Books are a fantastic way to get learners actively involved in learning to read. This Big Book has simple text and clear, attractive illustrations for teachers to read to a whole class or a group of learners. Afterwards, learners can read the corresponding small book, Hatching Chickens, on their own or with a partner. Hatching Chickens combines an enjoyable story with accessible information about how chickens develop. It is suitable for learners in Grade 1. The Stars of Africa Starting Teacher's Guide, for teachers in Grade R and Grade 1, will give you useful ideas for using this Big Book.

The Big books introduce the learners to a variety of text types. The books include story text, simple factual text, rhymes, riddles, jokes and graphic text and have been specially developed to introduce the learners, in an informal manner, to a variety of characteristics of printed text. The level of difficulty of the Big Books increases from the first easy repetitive text in Big Book 1 to Big Book 16, where learners are expected to use their increasing visual literacy skills and understanding of language. The books have been specially written to suit the level of development, the experiential/life world and the sense of humour of the Grade 3-learner. This book ties in with the topic “About me” in the Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide. The books have also been developed so that they can be used in more that one reading session as is comprehensively explained in the teaching plans.

This title considers why summative assessment in English is difficult and explores viewing it as an arts subject rather than one which is quantifiable and assessable objectively. "Testing English" considers why English is such a difficult subject to assess summatively and takes the view that English is an arts subject rather than one which is quantifiable and assessable objectively. Bethan Marshall examines the nature of the subject, the battlegrounds of examinations over the last 100 years and considers some of the solutions that have been put in place to overcome the problem both in the UK and abroad. "Testing English" looks at the way English lends itself to formative assessment in that it actively encourages dialogue with the pupils in the absence of 'right answers'. It explores the complex relationship between formative and summative assessment and considers the relationship in the light of the introduction of Assessing Pupil's Progress (APP). It is an essential reading for postgraduate students and researchers looking at the complexities involved in assessing English.

The Grammar 1 Workbooks 1-6 contain grammar, spelling and punctuation topics ideal for children who have completed their first year of phonics. These workbooks provide structured practice and support for children entering their second year of literacy learning after mastering basic reading and writing skills. Following the units covered in The Grammar 1 Handbook, Grammar 1 Workbooks 1-6 cover an academic year of fun activities that reflect Year 1/P1 teaching. Containing handy checklists for what children are learning in school, these workbooks enable children to be confident writers through independent practice. Ages 5+. Content Grammar 1 Workbook 1 Reinforcing: 42 letter sounds and alternative vowel spellings from the phonics year. Introducing: capital letters, initial consonant blends, sentence formation, proper nouns, common nouns & key rules for spelling. Grammar 1 Workbook 2 Reinforcing: capital letters, initial consonant blends, sentence formation, proper nouns. Introducing: alphabetical order, plurals, pronouns, short vowels, the use of 'a' and 'an' before nouns and key rules for spelling. Grammar 1 Workbook 3 Reinforcing: alphabetical order, learning of short vowels, capital letters, proper nouns and initial consonant blends. Introducing: verbs, conjugation, verb tenses and key rules for spelling. Grammar 1 Workbook 4 Reinforcing: alphabetical order, short vowel sounds, nouns, adjectives, verbs and plurals. Introducing: final consonant blends, compound words, and key rules for spelling. Grammar 1 Workbook 5 Reinforcing: alphabetical order, adjectives, verbs, plurals, compound words, final consonant blends and the use of 'a' and 'an' before nouns. Introducing: adverbs, antonyms and key rules for spelling. Grammar 1 Workbook 6 Reinforcing: verb tenses, alphabetical order, plurals, adverbs, antonyms and final consonant blends. Introducing: speech marks, word webs, questions, and key rules for spelling.

Clear demonstration of how language structures link together, description of features and usage and cautions against easy mistakes. Includes new sections on ethnic variation and electronic communications and analyses of grammar in whole texts to reflect the modern world realistically Updated to reflect developments in terminology following the National Curriculum and Key Stage 3 framework. Lively writing style, grammatical examples from a rich range of sources and humorous illustrations.

The Jolly Phonics Student Books are write-in student books providing fun and engaging lesson activities for young children in their first year of learning to read and write. Jolly Phonics Student Book 2: * Builds on the reading and writing skills taught in Student Book 1. * Covers four main topics: Alternatives, Handwriting, Tricky Words, and Words and Sentences. * Introduces the main alternative vowel spellings, capital letters and alphabet, more tricky words and guided writing activities. * Comes with step-by-step lesson plans and comprehensive support, provided in the Jolly Phonics Teacher's Book. This refreshed version of the book is the same as the previous edition in terms of core content, but is enhanced with: * A fresh new look in terms of cover and page designs. * Easier navigation in a variety of ways, including color-coding and contents. * Enhanced transparency in the structure for the corresponding content in The Phonics Handbook. * Alignment of content across the materials for consistency of teaching.

The Big books introduce the learners to a variety of text types. The books include story text, simple factual text, rhymes, riddles, jokes and graphic text and have been specially developed to introduce the learners, in an informal manner, to a variety of characteristics of printed text. The level of difficulty of the Big Books increases from the first easy repetitive text in Big Book 1 to Big Book 16, where learners are expected to use their increasing visual literacy skills and understanding of language. The books have been specially written to suit the level of development, the experiential/life world and the sense of humour of the Grade 3-learner. This book ties in with the topic “About me” in the Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide. The books have also been developed so that they can be used in more that one reading session as is comprehensively explained in the teaching plans.

The complete set of 7 workbooks, covering all 42 letter sounds. These 24-page workbooks are a fun way for children to put their phonics skills into practice. Each of the seven books helps children develop their phonic skills further, moving from simple letter-sound recognition and letter formation early on to reading sentences and writing short phrases in the later books.Strategies for tricky spellings and challenging puzzles for developing phonic skills are also provided. Each book also contains a checklist which can be used to assess progress. Ages 4+.

Designed for classroom and independent study, our Revise Key Stage 2 Revision Guides provide simple, brilliantly smart support to Year 6 learners preparing for the National Curriculum tests. Features include: One-topic-per-page format that helps students revise more quickly, without the hassle Coverage of all topics included in the new National Curriculum tests 'Now try this' exam-style practice questions let students test their understanding of a topic and improve their exam technique Visual explanations of key concepts help students revise quickly and recall important information Reminders of concepts and skills in an interesting, accessible and easily-digestible way Simple structure makes it easy to follow, with write-in features that help children 'own' the books.

New Directions in Teaching English: Reimagining Teaching, Teacher Education and Research attempts to create a comprehensive vision of critical and culturally relevant English teaching at the dawn of the 21st century. This book is multi-voiced. It includes perspectives from classroom teachers, teacher educators, and researchers in language and literacy, positioned to respond to recent changes in national conversations about literacy, learning, and assessment. These variously situated authors also recognize the rapidly changing demographics in schools, the changing nature of literacy in the digital age, and the increasing demands for literacy in the workplace. This book is critical. At all times education is a political act, and schools are embedded within a sociocultural reality that benefits some at the expense of others. Therefore the approach advocated through many of the chapters is one of critical literacy, where English students gain reading and writing skills and proficiency with digital technologies that allow them to become more able, discerning, and empowered consumers and producers of texts.

The workbook has been was developed in compliance with the requirements of the curriculum (CAPS).

This workbook pays attention to the vocabulary that the child must repeat aloud to ensure that the child can speak English fluently by the end of the Foundation Phase and can read graded reading material.

The written activities that the child has to complete in accordance with the oral work provide valuable opportunity for practice and inculcation. The workbook clearly indicates during which week the worksheet, practise page and vocabulary game should be used to learn the systematic progression of skills.

This thematic workbook contains:

• worksheets.
• practise pages that instils the learner’s knowledge of new vocabulary and the phonic activities done orally.
• fun games to practice thematic vocabulary.
• sound cards needed in the third term for discrimination of sounds and word building.
• footnotes that provide guidance to the educator on how to tackle each activity or game with the child.

The Grammar 6 Pupil Book is designed specifcally for use with the Grammar 6 Teacher's Book. Together, they follow on from the Grammar 1-5 Pupil and Teacher's Books and provide the next year of grammar, spelling and punctuation teaching. The Grammar 6 Pupil Book contains 36 spelling and 36 grammar or punctuation lessons for a full year of teaching children aged 10-11 years. The lessons continue to build upon the knowledge and skills that children have been taught in previous years. There are activities for children to complete in class or as homework, which accompany the detailed lesson plans for the teacher to follow within the Grammar 6 Teacher's Book. Topics covered include: * Revision of elements covered in The Grammar 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Pupil Books * Prefixes & suffixes and in particular numerical * New spelling patterns/rules: ough * Silent letters: bt, te, th * Schwas -ity & -ety * More alternatives: they, great, ballet, fete, straight for /ai/ * New parts of speech: for example, countable and uncountable nouns, gerunds and modal verbs and imperatives * Further punctuation: using semi colons and colons or using a comma after a fronted adverbial * Developing a greater understanding of sentence structure and learning to recognise indirect objects, subject complements and passive agents * Introducing children to literary devices such as alliteration, learning to meaning of idioms and distinguishing between formal and informal writing *Please note that only the covers of our Jolly Grammar Pupil Books have been refreshed and updated. The content is the same as the previous editions and they can still be used alongside the Grammar Teacher's Books. ISBNs and JL codes also remain the same.

How would you survive in one of Earth's hottest spots? What is it like to live with reindeer in the Arctic Circle? Discover how communities adapt to live in some of the world's most extreme environments. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 7-8 (Year 3)