This must-have collection of 40+ word lists is packed with synonym choices for the most commonly overused words, such as good and said, as well as dozens of options for strong verbs, smooth transitions, and sensory and emotion words. A quick-reference guide for teachers and students to use during writing lessons and for independent work. For use with Grades 48.

The Jolly Phonics Readers Level 1 Our World are fully decodable books for new readers. They are the second set of readers within the Our World series that was first launched in 2020 as part of the Jolly Phonics refresh. They have been written with a carefully controlled vocabulary, and are specifically designed for students who are learning to read and write with Jolly Phonics. * The text in these Red Level Books (first level) uses only decodable regular words (words that are made up from the 42 letter sounds taught in the first stage of Jolly Phonics) and a small number of 'tricky' words (frequently used words that are not fully decodable at this stage). * All of the tricky words and letter sounds used in this book are shown on the front inside cover. These can be used as a quick practice activity before starting the book. * Faint type is used for silent letters, like the in lamb. * Comprehension questions and discussion topics are included at the end of the book. These ensure that students are not only able to read the text, but also get meaning from it.

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.

Early Comprehension is a series of graded activity books that develop children's ability to make sense of pictures and text - through activities such as story sequencing, reading for meaning and traditional comprehension work. Early Comprehension Book 2 covers: matching pictures with captions; reading simple instructions; riddles; speech bubbles.

Our superb 11+ English 10-Minute Tests are back for a second series! This 10-Minute Test Book 2 contains another serving of English questions and puzzles to help pupils prepare for those tricky 11+ English papers. It contains over 30 quick-fire tests mixed together with fun puzzle pages to help break up all that serious 11+ practice. Answers are printed in the back of the book, alongside a handy progress chart - great for keeping track of how pupils are getting on. This book also comes with a free Online Edition - just use the unique access code printed inside the cover to access it on a PC, Mac or tablet!

This series has been endorsed by Cambridge International to support the curriculum framework from 2020. Reinforce learning and deepen understanding of the key concepts - Provide extra practice and self-assessment: Each Workbook is intended to be used by learners for practice and homework and once completed can be kept and used for revision. - Develop understanding and build confidence ahead of assessment: Short write-in activities help gauge the level of understanding and highlight any gaps in learning.

This book is bulging with English practice for ages 7 to 8, with fully explained answers to every question - ideal for building up the skills they'll need for the 11+ and other selective entrance exams. The first section of the book focuses on one topic at a time to help children gain understanding and confidence, followed by a selection of Assessment Tests to improve their speed and accuracy across a wide range of questions. This book is ideal for the 11+ tests set by GL Assessment and other test providers, and provides excellent practice for the Kent Test. It's also fully up-to-date with the KS2 English Programme of Study! What's more, a free Online Edition of the whole book is included - just use the unique access code printed inside the cover to access it on a PC, Mac or tablet!

Collins International Primary English is a six-level, multi-component course for the international market which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students. This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education. Collins International Primary English is a self-contained, cohesive course which develops reading, writing, speaking and listening skills at primary level. The course follows a clear structure and progression through the levels, with carefully selected texts covering both fiction and non-fiction genres, including extracts from the highly successful Collins Big Cat series. The Teacher's Books support the Student's Books by providing comprehensive, clear and easy-to-use teacher resources, including step-by-step lesson plans and suggestions for classroom activities. Provides support as part of a set of resources for the Cambridge Primary curriculum framework from 2018.

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.

Superior CAPS coverage and written by expert authors. Superior illustrations and activities to improve results and motivate learners. Superior teacher support to save time and make teaching easy. Superior quality = exam success!

• A special day (story) (p. 6)
• Taking off (poem) (p. 9)
• Why dogs chase cars (story)
• A true friend (story) (p. 13)
• Sorry! (social text: letters) (p. 16)
• Making a mobile (information text)
• Holidays (poems) (p. 20)
• A lucky escape (story) (p. 21)
• Finding out about fire (information text) (p. 24)
• Lighting up our lives (information text) (p. 26)
• Dudu and the evil giant – Part 1 (story) (p. 28)
• Dudu and the evil giant – Part 2 (story)
• Our teacher says (poem) (p. 34)
• Go, Slow and Whoa Foods (information text) (p. 35)
• It takes courage (media text: newspaper article)
• Cecilia Makiwane (media text: newspaper article) (p. 39)
• World of Birds (social text: postcard) (p. 40)
• Save the crane (media text: poster)
• Why the giraffe and the oxpecker are good friends (story) (p. 42)
• The four friends (drama) (p. 44)
• The wonders of Egypt (information text)
• A journalist’s world (social text: letter) (p. 54)
• Poems about jobs (poems)
• Swim safely (media text: magazine article) (p. 58)
• Funny poems (poems) (p. 60)
• Nomathemba’s fire (story)
• Be my friend (drama) (p. 66)
• Miss you! (social text: emails) (p. 70)
• Digging up the past (information text)

Suitable for children age 7 and above with a reading age of 5 years to 5 years 3 months Part of the Rapid Reading intervention series by Pearson Rapid Stage: Starter Level 2B (equivalent to yellow book band) Design supports readers with dyslexia Proven to help children who are behind in their reading to catch up fast Ideal for home learning Rapid Reading is a catch-up intervention reading scheme that has been proven to help children who are behind in their reading to triple their rate of progress. Each carefully-levelled reading book has a dyslexia-friendly design and supports all struggling learners, including those with SEND, to develop their comprehension skills, reading fluency and confidence. Includes 'Before reading' notes to help children read with confidence and 'Quiz' questions to develop understanding. This book contains one fiction text and one non-fiction text on a similar theme.

BSL edition. Children are able to communicate by signing before they develop the skills necessary for speech. By teaching sign language to children from as young as seven months we can help them to convey their emotions and their needs. This first signing guide for hearing and deaf children contains over 40 key signs. Designed for parents and carers to share with babies, with its simple and clear instructions and endearing illustrations, this book is an ideal introduction to signing. A helpful tip is given at the bottom of each page to help beginners get started. Makaton compatible.

Speaking and Listening in the Early Years contains 70 practical activities for developing speaking and listening skills in children aged 2-5 years old. The activities are linked to all the prime and specific areas of the Statutory Framework for EYFS and will enable practitioners to support children's development throughout the foundation stage and to assess and monitor their progress. These enjoyable and productive play activities help children to develop the skills needed to listen, understand, express themselves and enjoy language. When children learn to express themselves clearly and to listen to others, they benefit from improved social skills and a greater self-confidence. The vital communication skills covered in this book will not only provide children with the language skills they will need to succeed at school, they will also enable them to develop friendships and the ability to work cooperatively.

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.

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. Hic ... hic ...hiccups! is a title in the Little Library Literacy Kit. Summary: Baby has hiccups. The family members try various ways of getting rid of the hiccups. Main concepts: family members, action words (verbs). Problem solving is also covered.