This challenging Targeted Question Stretch Book is spot on for Year 3 pupils looking to delve deeper into English Reading Comprehension! It contains 15 tricky comprehension texts (covering fiction, non-fiction and poetry), plus oodles of questions and activities tailor-made to challenge the most confident readers - all with full answers at the back. This book builds brilliantly on our standard level Reading Comprehension Book 1 (9781782944485) and Book 2 (9781782946687) for Year 3!

Replaces ISBN 9781908684899. A good vocabulary is at the heart of 11 plus and Common Entrance exams, such as those set by the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM), compiled by Durham University, and Granada Learning (GL), also known as NFER. Both the verbal reasoning and comprehension sections of these exams typically contain questions to test breadth of vocabulary and ability to infer meaning for previously unknown words. This book contains intentionally difficult and unfamiliar vocabulary to encourage students to infer the meaning of new words from the context of the given classic or contemporary passage. The Vocabulary in Context series of books increase in levels of difficulty so as to encourage consistent, long-term development of reading and comprehension skills. The purpose of this book is to develop the important skill of reading in context and not just for memorising new vocabulary. This book targets the key skills involved in verbal reasoning and comprehension and is a unique and form of study for the 11 plus. This book also includes an interesting word origin or idiom on each page.

This brilliant Targeted Question Book is packed with Reading Comprehension practice for Year 4 pupils! It contains fifteen engaging texts - including fiction, non-fiction and poetry - that cover a diverse range of styles and eras, from well-known classics to modern authors. Each text is accompanied by practice questions to help build pupils' Reading Comprehension skills, and there are full answers at the back. There are also handy online extras, including a pupil progress chart. For more Year 4 Reading Comprehension practice, we also have a Book 2 (9781782946717) and challenging Stretch Book (9781789083514).

"The text is extraordinarily succinct, very well organised and highly readable. Each chapter examines in depth specific aspects of teaching and learning in drama and well-chosen practical examples can readily be adopted by teachers. A 'must' for all primary schools." Drama (the Journal of National Drama) Review of 'Drama in Primary English teaching' Teaching Primary English through Drama builds on the success of the classic text Drama in Primary English, inspiring ideas and techniques for teaching English skills through the medium of drama. Focusing on the power of drama to promote effective learning in primary education, Suzi Clipson-Boyles demonstrates how reading, writing, speaking and listening skills may be developed in ways that will motivate and engage pupils. She uses specific examples from the English curriculum, and also makes links to other areas of the curriculum. In addition, the book explains how assessment during drama can help teachers to evaluate pupils' progress in English. Further guidance is given on how drama can enrich studying for pupils who are learning English as a foreign language. The book also provides a chapter on developing drama as an art form in its own right, with simple ideas and practical suggestions on how to enhance performances. Teaching Primary English through Drama presents a wide range of drama approaches from ten-minute starter activities to stimulate ideas such as fun ways to practise reading, through to longer projects that can provide contexts for extended writing or help with presentation and performance. The chapters show how drama can help to bring lessons alive in imaginative ways that not only promote enjoyment but also enhance achievement. This comprehensive and practical guide offers essential reading for primary teachers and other practitioners, and is a valuable resource to trainees. It also provides an excellent foundation for those who wish to extend their expertise further towards drama as a subject specialism.

Level: KS3 Subject: English First Teaching: September 2016 First Exam: Summer 2017 Achieve the best possible standard with this essential companion to the landmark book of traditional practice and guidance. This supporting book contains all the answers to the exercises in the bestselling Illustrated First Aid in English. About The Illustrated First Aid in English: Provides all the help and support needed for learning and practising English. It offers a comprehensive guide to all aspects of the English language including idiom, everyday usage and formal syntax. It is suitable for both native English speakers and students of English as a second language and can be used in class, or as a reference and revision book. - Develops a strong basis of understanding with core topics covered in clear and accessible language - Improves student's ability to work through problems with plenty of practice exercises and revision tests - Reflects its international readership with terms and information that are appropriate for students worldwide

The acquisition of speech and language represent significant achievements for all children. These aspects of child development have received substantial attention in the research literature and a considerable body of theoretical knowledge exists to chart progress from infancy to maturity. Cross-cultural studies have identified the common purposes served by the acquisition of oral language by children, and the essential similarity in the sequence through which speech develops irrespective of geography and culture. What is less clear is precisely 'how' children learn to say what they mean and 'how' teachers and parents can support and enhance the development of meaningful speech in their children. Until now, children's speech has been underused as a means of promoting learning in the formal school setting. New requirements within the National Curriculum are trying to address this gap, but there remains a lack of clarity as to what this means for practice, and how it relates to the broad base of curricular objectives. This book brings together a body of work, from different countries; it offers an improved understanding of how strategies for developing speaking and listening may impact metacognitive awareness, and raise standards of literacy and dialogic thinking for all children. This book was previously published as a special issue of Early Child Development and Care.

This workbook has been written for in-class revision sessions and is fully supported by the In-Class Revision Teacher Pack. A clear, full-colour page design makes it easy for every student to progress through the workbook. 'Skills to raise my grade' features in every lesson help students track their own progress and identify areas to improve upon. Grade Studio features boost students' grades with advice on improving performance and plenty of graded sample answers and examiner comments.

This workbook has been written for in-class revision sessions and is fully supported by the In-Class Revision Teacher Pack. A clear, full-colour page design makes it easy for every student to progress through the workbook. 'Skills to raise my grade' features in every lesson help students track their own progress and identify areas to improve upon. Grade Studio features boost students' grades with advice on improving performance and plenty of graded sample answers and examiner comments.

What is the role of the individual school 'subject' and 'subject teacher' within school? Is it to teach a set of core subject knowledge, skills and understanding in a way that remains faithful to long-standing subject cultures and pedagogies? Or is there another way to consider how the curriculum and the notion of individual subjects and teachers' pedagogy could be constructed? Cross-Curricular Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School ... English brings together ongoing debates about personalised learning, creativity and ICT in education to establish a clear theoretical framework for cross-curricular teaching and learning in English and literacy. Presenting an appropriate pedagogy for cross-curricular teaching that draws on this framework, it promotes radical new approaches to English teaching as part of a widened curriculum through practical examples and theoretical discussions, blended with engaging stories of current practice. With links to other curriculum subjects and current education policy, features include: theoretical examination of key issues; assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of different curricular models; clear principles for effective assessment; a wide range of case studies; summaries of key research linked to suggestions for further reading; professional development activities to promote cross-curricular dialogue. Part of the Cross-Curricular Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School series, this timely, interdisciplinary textbook is essential reading for all students on Initial Teacher Training courses and practising teachers looking to holistically introduce cross-curricular themes and practices in secondary English teaching.

Teaching children to develop as language users is one of the most important tasks of a primary school teacher. However, many trainee teachers begin their careers with a low knowledge base. Language Knowledge for Primary Teachers is the reader friendly guide designed to address this. This book provides a clear explanation of the knowledge and understanding required by teachers to implement the objectives of the National Curriculum for English. It reveals how an explicit knowledge of language can enrich their own and their children's spoken English. It will give teachers confidence in developing children's enjoyment and comprehension of reading and writing so children can use their language skills in the real world. Updated to include references to the new curriculum, this book explores: The importance of subject knowledge in supporting children in language and literacy; Language knowledge within the context of authentic and meaningful texts, from fiction to 'Facebook'; The links between subject knowledge and real teaching situations; New areas on talk and dialogic learning; Increased emphasis on ICT and cross-curricular study. This book will appeal to all trainee and newly qualified teachers needing to achieve both the demands of subject knowledge for Qualified Teacher Status, and a firm understanding of the expectations of the National Curriculum for English.

'This is an important book for all concerned with the teaching and learning of English, exploring new and hugely significant areas in a scholarly, thought-provoking and eminently practical way.' - David Stevens, University of Durham, UK Drawing together ideas from a range of disciplines in the study of texts which explore nature, the built environment and issues of climate change and environmental stress, this book shows how English is well placed to develop the cultural, aesthetic and emotional response to environmental themes - both as part of everyday practice and within wider curriculum innovations. Features include: critical reflection on the teaching of secondary English connections with the academic study of ecocriticism and/or key environmental issues suggested teaching activities and/or reflections from classroom practice sources of further reading and information. The true worth of a school subject is revealed in how far it can account for and respond to the major issues of the time. This timely textbook breaks new ground in showing how English teachers can have a pivotal role in responding to the environmental crisis.

Designed to facilitate teachers' efforts to meet the actual challenges and dilemmas they face in their classrooms, Becoming a Teacher Researcher in Literacy Teaching and Learning: * provides background information and key concepts in teacher research * covers the "how-to" strategies of the teacher research process from the initial proposal to writing up the report as publishable or presentable work * illustrates a range of literacy topics and grade levels * features twelve reports by teacher researchers who have gone through the process, and their candid remarks about how activities helped (or not) * helps teachers understand how knowledge is constructed socially in their classrooms so that they can create instructional communities that promote all students' learning. Addressing the importance of teacher research for better instruction, reform, and political action, this text emphasizes strategies teachers can use to support and strengthen their voices as they dialogue with others in the educational community, so that their ideas and perspectives may have an impact on educational practice both locally in their schools and districts and more broadly.

Features of this Student Book include: *easy-to-use Assessment tasks focusing clearly on either Reading, Writing or Speaking and Listening, are a central element of each Student book *'Assess your progress' features to help students take control of their learning *clear success criteria to show students how to progress * APP-style Assessment Tasks help you to assess students' progress and focus them in a motivating way on areas requiring improvement *clear objectives at the start of each unit to show students what they will be learning.

The Grammar 6 Student Book is designed specifcally for use with the Grammar 6 Teacher's Book. Together, they follow on from the Grammar 1-5 Student and Teacher's Books and provide the next year of grammar, spelling and punctuation teaching. The Grammar 6 Student 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 within the book include: - Pre xes & suf xes, in particular numerical - Silent letters: bt, te, th - New spelling patterns/rules: ought - 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.

Adventure Stories for Reading, Learning and Literacy takes a unique approach to cross-curricular teaching in the primary classroom. Providing eight original adventure stories, the authors build up a suite of resources and activities for teachers to use in the classroom, providing cross curricular links in line with the PNS framework, to literacy, science, PE, design and technology, numeracy, geography and history. Though the stories will interest both girls and boys, they take special care to appeal to boys, who are known to achieve less highly than girls in reading and writing, and include themes such as:

• cars
• football
• ghosts and ghouls
• heroic deeds
• space and aliens.

Each story is linked explicitly to moral and social values, and can be used to reinforce citizenship, PHSE and SEAL initiatives in primary schools. With photocopiable resources for each story, this book offers instant ideas which can be implemented easily in teacher's plans and in the classroom and assembly, and will appeal to all busy teachers, NQTs and teachers in training.

Jennifer Webb collaborates with six expert writers to offer practical teaching strategies for the English classroom. With advice for primary to sixth form, it helps in the teaching of writing skills of distinct and specific forms, including: play-writing, novels, spoken poetry, written poetry, journalism and speech-writing.

Get ready for kick off and prepare to meet all of your literacy goals with Literacy in Action: Football.

All year 5 and particularly year 6 teachers know about the pressure to help children deliver levels of achievement laid down by higher authorities than themselves. Many of the reluctant writers are passionate about football. Literacy in Action: Football could be the answer to their and your prayers, offering expert, tried and trusted techniques for teaching literacy, developed within the context of the 'Beautiful Game'. For those not bitten by the football bug there are alternative options. Literacy in Action: Football is a fun and inspiring addition to your literacy teaching.

This unique classroom resource contains twenty-four lesson plans, each structured like a football match. For an hour, transform your classroom into Wembley Stadium Each detailed lesson plan includes:

• short, kinaesthetic, focussed tasks with instant feedback and praise
• speaking and listening exercises ? children engage in talking and collaborative work before completing a writing task
• key points from research in to boys? writing in special notes for teachers
• alternative tasks available for those not interested in football
• differentiated material for a wide ability range.

Literacy in Action: Football is written by Heather Butler, a writer, literacy consultant and story writing workshop leader. Literacy in Action: Football has been tested extensively by year 5 and year 6 teachers in leafy-green, inner city, multi-cultural and rural settings with amazing results. Why not try it for yourself?

This Complete Study & Practice book (with free Online Edition) has everything students need to do well in Key Stage Three English (ages 11-14). It covers reading, writing, quoting, Shakespeare and more - all fully up-to-date for the new curriculum from September 2014 onwards. There are clear, friendly notes for every topic, with plenty of summary questions and test-style practice to help students build their skills (answers to every question are printed at the back).

This is Book 2 of our SAT Buster 10-Minute Tests for KS2 Reading - it's packed with a selection of quick tests to help children prepare for the new English SATS! All the questions are written in the style of the real SATS, with reading texts that increase in difficulty throughout each set of tests. We've also thrown in fun puzzle pages so pupils can practise their English skills in new contexts. Complete answers are included, along with a handy chart to record children's progress. For more 10-Minute Reading Tests at the same level, take a look at Book 1 (9781782942399)!

Written by highly experienced Chief and Principal Examiners, Tony Childs and Peter Buckroyd, this grade-bandedStudent Book for AQA GCSE English 2010 provides authoritative, grade-focused support to help every student get the best results. It also supports the precise needs of each student providing specific advice, activities and sample answers to enable them to reach their full potential.

Edited by three authorities in the field, this Handbook presents contributions from experts across the world who report the cutting-edge of international research. It is ground-breaking in its holistic, evidence-informed account that aims to synthesize key messages for policy and practice in English, language and literacy teaching.

A comprehensive collection, the Handbook focuses on the three key areas of reading, writing, and language, and issues that cut across them. The international emphasis of all the chapters is extended by a final section that looks directly at different countries and continents.

The authors address many key issues including:

• why pupil motivation is so important
• the evidence for what works in teaching and learning
• the place of Information Technology in the twenty-first century
• the status of English and other languages
• globalisation and political control of education.

This definitive guide concludes by discussing the need for better policy cycles that genuinely build on research evidence and teachers? working knowledge in order to engage young people and transform their life chances.

A powerful account that will be of interest to students, researchers and academics involved with education.

Collins International Primary English offers full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English curriculum framework (0058) from 2020 within a six-level, multi-component course, which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students in the international market. Collins International Primary English is a self-contained, cohesive course which develops reading, writing, speaking and listening skills at primary level. With a colourful and engaging design, the Student's Books follow a clear structure and progression through the levels. They feature carefully selected texts, covering both fiction and non-fiction genres, including extracts from the highly successful Collins Big Cat series. Skills are clearly defined, and the carefully differentiated activities will allow students to develop competence and confidence in English. This series also supports Cambridge Global Perspectives (TM) with activities that develop and practise key skills. This series is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the new curriculum framework 0058 from 2020.

The Jolly Phonics Little Word Books provide a gradual and structured start for children who are just learning to read. It gives children the opportunity to apply their letter sound knowledge. These readers cover the 42 letter sounds across 14 books. The text in the first two books uses only decodable regular words made up from the first group of letter sounds; the text in the next two books uses only the first and second groups of letter sounds, and so on. Tips and guidance for teachers and parents are provided at the end of each book. Light type is used as a guide for those few letters that should not be sounded out, such as the /b/ in 'lamb'. * 14 different books per set * 12 pages per book * 1-2 Words per page (approx.) The titles included in this set are: * Ants in Tin * Snip, Snip * Ten Tents * Kitten in Mittens * Frog's Pond * Dog Digs * Train Tracks * Mmm, Snacks * Rook Wood * Moon Landing * Puffin Cliffs * Traffic Jam * Farm Rescue * River Outing

Combining theory with practical examples, Creative English, Creative Curriculum will stimulate students and teachers to be adventurous and creative in their teaching, while covering the mains strands of the Primary National Strategy for English: narrative, non-fiction and poetry. This book: reflects the new emphases on speaking and listening contextualises recent changes to the English curriculum, reviewing models of best practice provides practical examples and research evidence of creative approaches to the teaching of English considers the cross-curricular aspects in creating a thematic approach to teaching and learning. This book will appeal to both students and practising teachers in the primary school who either wish to implement creative approaches to their English teaching, or are undertaking extended study for a Masters Degree.