Give your learners the chance to develop and reinforce their spoken language skills with our new four-book series Integrated spoken language. Through 25 entertaining and interactive themes, each with a variety of activities, learners can continue to build their spoken language abilities while having fun and relating to real-life scenarios.

Available for Early Years, Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2, this series will enhance previously-taught skills by allowing learners to immerse and extend themselves in relatable topics such as pets, rainy days, going to the dentist, under the sea and much more.

Features:

• Each book contains 25 theme-based units focused around 25 separate poster images to appeal to the interests of learners.
• Each unit presents a variety of engaging activities to develop and practise oral language skills, including role plays, barrier games, storycreation, debates and discussions.
• Each unit contains photocopiable support materials for the activities that require them.
• Each activity is linked to a specific Learning Outcome, enabling educators to select the activities and Learning Outcomes they want to address with their class.
• Each book is structured to allow flexibility of use: educators can select the activity/activities according to the Learning Outcomes theyhave planned in their Language programme of work. In addition, each theme is a stand-alone, so educators can decide on their own sequence.

Give your learners the chance to develop and reinforce their spoken language skills with our new four-book series Integrated spoken language. Through 25 entertaining and interactive themes, each with a variety of activities, learners can continue to build their spoken language abilities while having fun and relating to real-life scenarios.

Available for Early Years, Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2, this series will enhance previously-taught skills by allowing learners to immerse and extend themselves in relatable topics such as pets, rainy days, going to the dentist, under the sea and much more.

Features:

• Each book contains 25 theme-based units focused around 25 separate poster images to appeal to the interests of learners.
• Each unit presents a variety of engaging activities to develop and practise oral language skills, including role plays, barrier games, storycreation, debates and discussions.
• Each unit contains photocopiable support materials for the activities that require them.
• Each activity is linked to a specific Learning Outcome, enabling educators to select the activities and Learning Outcomes they want to address with their class.
• Each book is structured to allow flexibility of use: educators can select the activity/activities according to the Learning Outcomes theyhave planned in their Language programme of work. In addition, each theme is a stand-alone, so educators can decide on their own sequence.

The English workbook educator guide is a resource written to support the teaching in The English Workbook series.

The workbooks, designed to improve and develop learners’ literacy skills, consist of ten units of work, each focused on one of the following writing formats: procedures, recounts, expositions, narratives and reports.

Each unit includes:

• Learner analysis of writing form, speaking and listening, group and individual activities, literal, inferential and applied comprehension questions, vocabulary development and extension, spelling strategies and rules practice
• Specific language features of the particular text, such as proper nouns, imperative verbs and punctuation, clearly and concisely explained with practice exercises
• Writing activities focussed on specific writing skills related to the particular genre. Writing topics are set with planning proformas and editing and proofreading checklists. Learner evaluation is included.

The English workbook educator guide is a resource written to support the teaching in The English Workbook series.

The workbooks, designed to improve and develop learners’ literacy skills, consist of ten units of work, each focused on one of the following writing formats: procedures, recounts, expositions, narratives and reports.

Each unit includes:

• Learner analysis of writing form, speaking and listening, group and individual activities, literal, inferential and applied comprehension questions, vocabulary development and extension, spelling strategies and rules practice
• Specific language features of the particular text, such as proper nouns, imperative verbs and punctuation, clearly and concisely explained with practice exercises
• Writing activities focussed on specific writing skills related to the particular genre. Writing topics are set with planning proformas and editing and proofreading checklists. Learner evaluation is included.

The English workbook educator guide is a resource written to support the teaching in The English Workbook series.

The workbooks, designed to improve and develop learners’ literacy skills, consist of ten units of work, each focused on one of the following writing formats: procedures, recounts, expositions, narratives and reports.

Each unit includes:

• Learner analysis of writing form, speaking and listening, group and individual activities, literal, inferential and applied comprehension questions, vocabulary development and extension, spelling strategies and rules practice
• Specific language features of the particular text, such as proper nouns, imperative verbs and punctuation, clearly and concisely explained with practice exercises
• Writing activities focussed on specific writing skills related to the particular genre. Writing topics are set with planning proformas and editing and proofreading checklists. Learner evaluation is included.

A dyslexia-friendly font is used throughout the workbooks. It is extremely quick and easy for teachers to implement in their classroom or to assign as homework. Questions consolidate reading and comprehension and allow teachers to check that children actually read and comprehend the texts. It is easy for children to use independently, allowing them to take control of their reading journey, or with a parent’s assistance.

Features

• Each year level has two workbooks containing 15 weeks of texts each (4 texts per week). Part A is a physical workbook (60 texts) and Part B is available online (additional 60 texts).
• Children are encouraged to read one text each day at home (Monday to Thursday). This equates to 120 texts per year level.
• A number of different text types are included to provide variety and interest.
• Each text has an accompanying worksheet with six questions for children to complete so teachers and parents can monitor reading success.
• Answers are provided (online) for teachers and parents to check progress, or for children to self-mark.

A complete package of interactive materials for Early Childhood Language Arts and Literacy education in the Caribbean. Its interactivity and diversity provides opportunities for children to learn through play, developing critical Language Arts and Literacy skills in a stimulating and enjoyable way. - Written and reviewed by experts in the field, and developed in accordance with Caribbean curricula - Child-centered, hands-on, developmentally appropriate and integrated - Teachers and parents can be con tent that this package will provide the support and tools they need to teach and excite young learners Activity Book 1 concentrates on pre-reading and pre-writing skills and the beginnings of sound and letter recognition.

Written by expert teachers, X-kit Achieve Workbooks are a reliable resource for learning, understanding, revising, and practising for tests and exams. Filled with clear explanations of grammar concepts, as well as exercises with answers, the X-kit Achieve English Grammar Workbook for Grades 8 & 9 enables learners to practise and apply their skills, improving their results. Sample language tests and exam questions are also included.

Syllabus: CfE (Curriculum for Excellence, from Education Scotland) and SQA Level: BGE (S1-S3) and Senior Phase (National 4/5) Subject: Literacy Words are powerful. Enrich your vocabulary and you will be able to speak, listen, read and write more effectively. Explore important aspects of vocabulary - decoding words, easily confused words, groups of words and new words - through simple explanations, strategies, progressive activities and revision tasks. This is the only book available for the Scottish curriculum that includes a dedicated chapter on inclusive language, to show students how their words have the power to make everyone feel accepted and understood. Vocabulary for Literacy equips pupils with the building blocks for success in exams, coursework and adult life, and facilitates literacy development across the curriculum. > Understand the essentials. Key concepts that pupils need to remember are introduced in 'explanation' boxes. > Put theory into practice. 'Building', 'Strengthening' and 'Extending' tasks enable pupils to apply their knowledge and skills, through a mix of solo and group work. > See the big picture. 'Crossover' boxes make links to prior and future learning, knowledge and skills, encouraging pupils to approach vocabulary holistically. > Avoid common errors. 'Mistake' boxes contain examples and tips to ensure that pupils get it right in their own speech and writing. > Check and consolidate. 22 printable A-Z activity sheets (available for free online) can be used in school or at home for revision and extra practice. "There is a proven link between an improved vocabulary and increased attainment in Scottish schooling." Rachel Alexander

Tests and test Answers, Tools to help you assess progress and diagnose problem areas. Notes and tips to support learning.

Just like the real thing - only shorter! Help your child prepare for the SATs with these bite-sized national test papers. This book offers 10-minute spelling practice for tricky topics and mini-spelling tests. Question types and mark schemes match the format of the National tests and offer an authentic SATs experience, though the flexible format allows them to be used at any time of the day. A progress chart is also supplied to give you some indication of the scores your child is likely to attain. Please note that this is all new content, if you want more mini Tests please try the other titles in the 10-Minute Tests series.

"The best 11+ papers I have found." Sue, parent, Tewkesbury Prepare for the CEM 11+ tests with confidence with these authentic multiple-choice papers covering Verbal Reasoning, key English skills, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning. This bite-size format is tutor-friendly and mixes up all of the key CEM 11+ skills - from Spatial reasoning to cloze exercises; from Maths problems to comprehension. Contains 13 15-minute tests, along with answer sheets and short answer grids. Authentic multiple choice format Full answers with explanations Covers Maths, English, Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning

Just like the real thing - only shorter! Help your child prepare for the SATS with these bite-sized national test papers. This book offers: * 3 complete mini-reading tests which include fiction and non-fiction texts. * 3 complete mini Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Tests * 2 complete Maths Sets (each set contains 2 Tests) Question types and mark schemes match the format of the National tests and offer an authentic SATs experience, though the flexible format allows them to be used at any time of the day. A progress chart is also supplied to give you some indication of the scores your child is likely to attain. Please note that this is all new content, if you want more mini Tests please try the other titles in the 10-Minute Tests series.

First Comprehension provides an early introduction to written comprehension, developing children's enthusiasm for reading and their ability to interpret texts. When working through the series, support from an adult will boost children's confidence and help them to understand and evaluate each text. The books are easy to mark and provide a permanent record of each child's work, helping you to monitor progress. Designed to support the National Curriculum for Years 2 and 3, the content of this series has wide appeal and may also be used by older children. First Comprehension Book 2 is aimed at children who are gaining confidence in written comprehension. It is designed to stretch high-achievers in Year 2 (ages 6 - 7), and also provides extra practice for children in Year 3 (ages 7 - 8). 18 carefully selected texts reflect the range of genres recommended by the National Curriculum, and accompanying questions are presented in two parts, to suit the concentration level of most children in this age group. The second of two First Comprehension activity books, this book features work by writers such as Kenneth Grahame and Jacqueline Wilson, as well as an autobiographical text and a number of accessible non-fiction texts. The series provides: a brief introduction, enabling teachers, parents and adult helpers to use the books effectively; passages from classic and contemporary fiction to broaden children's reading experience; a wide selection of poetry, from William Wordsworth to Tony Mitton; stimulating non-fiction extracts, with different subjects and structures; a range of question types, including direct, inferential and evaluative questions. The separate Teacher's Guide contains teaching notes, sample answers and further activities for each text, allowing you to use First Comprehension to its full potential.

"Very useful in revising for KS2 SATs." Charlotte, Amazon customer Perfect for extra SATs practice, this workbook will help children master key grammar skills ahead of their Year 6 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling SATs paper. Grammar is back on the national curriculum in a big way. Our simple workbooks help to break down the skills children need to master to meet the new objectives in a clear and fuss-free way. This workbook supports children in Year 6 (ages 10-11) to develop their grammar knowledge through fun and engaging activities. Practice activities to use at home or in school Matched to National Curriculum requirements Quickly builds confidence and understanding Includes extra notes and tips to reinforce skills All Answers available online Matched to the Scholastic English Skills: Grammar and Punctuation teacher resource book Perfect for use in class or at home

In this edition, Hamish Chalmers provides a primer on the key questions teachers and researchers have about the education of children learning English as an Additional Language (EAL). From the general implications of teaching children in a language that many are still in the process of learning, to the specifics of EAL-friendly pedagogy, this volume includes contributions from both teachers and researchers in the field: Victoria Murphy, Constant Leung, Jonathan Bifield, Feyisa Demie, Ann-Margaret Smith, Naomi Flynn, Holly Joseph, Tracey Costley, Xiao Lan Curdt-Christiansen, and Eowyn Crisfield. Hamish Chalmers is a lecturer and EAL researcher at the University of Oxford, vice-chair of NALDIC - the UK's EAL subject association - and erstwhile primary school teacher, both in the UK and overseas.

Designed to follow on from the Jolly Phonics Pupil Books 1, 2 and 3, the Grammar Pupil Books build on the skills taught in Jolly Phonics, and introduce grammar, spelling and punctuation rules to improve writing and reading comprehension. Children are able to work through the Grammar 5 Pupil book and complete a wide variety of engaging activities, which develop grammar, spelling, punctuation and comprehension skills. Lessons are provided for 1 Grammar or punctuation topic and 1 Spelling lesson per week for a year. The teacher is able to support and guide the children with the Grammar 5 Teacher's Book. Topics covered include: * Revision of elements covered in The Grammar 1, 2, 3 & 4 Pupil Books * Sentence Walls * Simple and continuous tenses * Contractions and the verb 'to have' * Adverb placement in sentences * Proofreading * Prepositional phrases * Compound subjects and objects * Transitive and intransitive verbs * The order of adjectives * Adverbs of manner, degree & place, time & frequency * Irregular plurals * Parenthesis * Homophones * Antonyms and synonyms *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.

What is a bumbershoot? Or a moonbow? And what does it mean when someone absquatulates...? Find out all this and more in The Dictionary of Difficult Words. Test your knowledge with more than 400 words to amaze, confuse and inspire budding wordsmiths (and adults). All of the words featured in this book are difficult to spell, hard to say and their meanings are obscure to most children (and most adults)! You can master them with the simple, easy-to-understand definitions and pronunciations written by lexicographer (yes, that's in there too!) Jane Solomon. Fun, colourful illustrations add whimsy to the pages. Some jobbernowls say dictionaries are anachronistic, or even obsolete, but it's kenspeckle to real bibliophiles that those vociferous ninnyhammers are just metagrobolised by the plethora of portmanteaus, neologisms and jargon they offer. Next time you find yourself wrangling with one of these ultracrepidarians, no need to imagineer a sockdolager: just show them this book. This captivating dictionary celebrates the beauty of the English language for family trivia time spent around the printed page.

Common Entrance exams, such as those set by the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM), compiled by Durham University, and Granada Learning (GL), and the Independent School Exam Board (ISEB). Irrespective of the exam board or style of text, there will always be questions to test children's inference skills under timed pressure. These questions typically comprise 20% of comprehension questions and test the reader's ability to interpret and extrapolate information from clues in the text. The questions in this book are all inference-based, and with 50 extracts and 300 questions per book, this series will test and develop your child's inference abilities. Extensively road-tested by Eleven Plus Exams, all 11+ Essentials tests are perfect for use in the classroom and at home.

Replaces ISBN 9781908684882. 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.

Theodore and Violet trudge UP the big sledging hill. Then they jump on their sledges and take off. Now which way are they going? You guessed it - DOWN! Keep reading, guessing and flipping the page to discover more position words.

Just like the real thing - only shorter! Help your child prepare for the SATS with these bite-sized national test papers. This book offers: * 4 complete mini-reading tests which include fiction and non-fiction texts. * 3 complete mini Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Tests * 3 complete Maths Sets (each set contains 2 Tests) Question types and mark schemes match the format of the National tests and offer an authentic SATs experience, though the flexible format allows them to be used at any time of the day. A progress chart is also supplied to give you some indication of the scores your child is likely to attain. Please note that this is all new content, if you want more mini Tests please try the other titles in the 10-Minute Tests series.