This book of SAT Buster 10-Minute tests is fantastic for splitting KS2 English SATS preparation into bite-sized chunks! Each set of quick tests includes reading questions in the style of the real SATS, with texts that progress in difficulty throughout each set. We've broken up all that hard graft with fun puzzle pages, so pupils can practise their English skills in other contexts. Answers are included, along with a handy progress chart to help work out which level children are working at. CGP 10-Minute Tests books are also available for Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (9781782942382) and Maths (9781782942405).

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.

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.

This superb Question Book is packed with top-notch English practice for KS2 pupils. It contains a range of questions for each topic, covering all the Reading, Writing, Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling skills pupils need. We've also included complete answers for easy marking. Matching study notes are available in CGP's KS2 English Study Book (9781841461502).

Exam Board: MYP Level: IB Subject: English First Teaching: September 2016 First Exam: June 2017 Has been updated for the revised curriculum from September 2020 Develop your skills to become an inquiring learner; ensure you navigate the MYP framework with confidence using a concept-driven and assessment-focused approach to English presented in global contexts. - Develop conceptual understanding with key MYP concepts and related concepts at the heart of each chapter. - Learn by asking questions with a statement of inquiry in each chapter. - Prepare for every aspect of assessment using support and tasks designed by experienced educators. - Understand how to extend your learning through research projects and interdisciplinary opportunities.

This Student Book, written by an expert author team, provides students with the support they need to pass the Edexcel Level 1 Functional Skills English assessments. *Clear learning objectives show students exactly what they need to do to succeed. *Regular peer and self assessment activities help students to measure their own progress, helping them to improve. *ResultsPlus features on every page, with end of chapter tests provide the guidance students need to progress. *Content clearly matched to Level 1 equips students with the skills they need to approach the assessments with confidence.

The Jolly Phonics Word Bank is a comprehensive collection of words for blending and segmenting practice. This handy guide provides a comprehensive collection of example words for each of the 42 letter sounds which can be used for blending and segmenting (identifying sounds in words) practice with children. It is also suitable for dictation, as well as providing simple phrases and sentences with tricky words for reading practice. This is a fantastic resource for teachers to use in school or parents to use at home.

This student book provides a wealth of assessment practice and materials, including mock papers and end of chapter tests, to help students fully prepare for the Functional English test.

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?

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.

Pinpoint is a series of activities and resources created to provide you with highly focused resources for specific needs in English. 72 page photocopiable book, A4 size Complete coverage of Y5 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 Perfect preparation 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 5 / P6. 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; 9 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.

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.

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: English First teaching: September 2017 First exams: Summer 2018 Understand, analyse, evaluate, succeed. This study and revision guide takes you through every aspect of Sailmaker, with exam advice for the National 5 English Critical Reading paper. Fully up to date with SQA's latest exam requirements, this book is written by an expert who knows what exam success looks like. > Develop understanding of plot, structure, characterisation, themes and language. Clear explanations and detailed commentary are supported by definitions of key terms and unfamiliar words > Build critical and analytical skills. Students are encouraged to think more deeply about the text and consider the writers' ideas, choices and techniques > Receive advice on the Scottish Texts section of the exam. Sample questions with model answers and examiner-style commentary are supported by additional practice questions for students to do > Prepare for the Critical Essay section of the exam. With tips and examples for planning, structuring and writing a top-grade essay, plus practice essay questions for students to answer > Remember key quotations. A selection of quotes are highlighted throughout, so students can use them in the exam to make comparisons between different parts of the text > Review your learning. Quick questions at the end of each chapter check students' understanding of the text

Matched to the demands of the National Curriculum and part of the successful Andrew Brodie Basics series, the Let's Do Spelling workbooks provide all the practice children need to build their confidence and boost their ability to spell words correctly. Ideal for parents keen to support their children at home with additional spelling practice or for tutors working with children in preparation for school tests and entrance exams. With 35 practice tests and 7 progress tests, each book includes over 400 words to learn accompanied by useful spelling tips and extra advice from Comma the cat. Further challenges, stretching children's ability to apply spelling rules, take the form of Brodie's Brain Boosters. And because we know that motivation and encouragement are key to a child's success, each book includes over 100 full colour reward stickers!

Features of the 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 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.

Comprising six pupil books and six accompanying teacher's guides, one for each primary school year, Schofield & Sims Grammar and Punctuation is a comprehensive programme for teaching grammar and punctuation while also building on vocabulary, reading and writing skills. Through structured lessons, stimulating focus texts and engaging practice activities, children not only learn the correct terminology and usage of grammar and punctuation, but also build up the skills, knowledge and confidence to apply them successfully in their own writing. The Grammar 4 pupil book contains 30 single-page lessons and covers the National Curriculum requirements for Year 4. Featured topics include adverbials; determiners; word classes; co-ordinating and subordinating conjunctions; apostrophes for plural possession; pronouns to avoid repetition; Standard English; the perfect form of verbs; negative sentences; adjectives with prefixes and suffixes; direct speech; and question tags. Each pupil book practice page includes a concise summary of the key learning point for each lesson, followed by two short 'Try it' exercises and a 'Sentence practice' activity. Regular 'Revision' pages reinforce learning, while imaginative 'Writing tasks' allow children to 'show off' their grammar and punctuation skills in a more formal context. Additional features provided at the back of the book include a glossary to support the confident use of grammatical terminology and a self-evaluation checklist to strengthen understanding and encourage pupils to assess their own learning. A separate accompanying teacher's guide, Grammar 4 Teacher's Guide (ISBN 9780721713977), contains lesson plans, answers to all the questions in the pupil book, and assessment and record-keeping resources.

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. Two best friends is a title in the Little Library Literacy Kit. Summary: Two friends live next door to each other. One day they decide to make a secret place, so they dig a hole that is big enough for them to squeeze into. Concepts: friendship, sequencing, position, characters, and making a difference.

The Collins Cambridge Lower Secondary English series offers a skills-building approach to the Cambridge Lower Secondary English curriculum framework (0861) from 2020. The second edition of the Stage 7 Workbook is designed to help students to consolidate their learning through further practice to secure the skills taught in the Student's Book. This series is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the new curriculum framework 0861 from 2020. Consolidate and extend students' learning with engaging practice activities and additional language support for Chapters 1 to 6 of the Student's Book. The numbered units correspond clearly to the Student's Book and can be set as homework or used in class for further study. All tasks can be completed individually. As in the Student's Book each chapter builds from scaffolded activities to more independent and substantial tasks. The write-in format aids revision and keeps learning in one place, allowing teachers to monitor students' progress. Answers to the Workbook questions are provided in the Stage 7 Teacher's Guide.

Provide an introduction to reading with exciting stories, poems and activities. - Develop visual and cognitive skills with stimulating activities in the Pre-Reader. - Provide suggestions for exercises, ranging from phonics and numbering, to comprehension and language practice with extensive teacher's notes in Readers 1, 2, 3A and 3B. - Offer training in phonics, comprehension and other important reading skills with Workbooks linked to the Readers.