Achieve maximum potential using step-by-step guidance that helps to practise skills learned and improve exam technique. - Build confidence with practical study tips and effective revision strategies. - Reinforce understanding with clear explanations of every topic covered in the Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint curriculum framework with a focus on Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening and Use of English. - Strengthen and test language and vocabulary skills with a range of questions and worked examples. Answers and audio recordings are available free online at www.hoddereducation.com/cambridgeextras

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

'n Klein briefie fladder deur die lug en beland tussen Facto se voete terwyl hy onder sy gunstelingboom vir die Flixies sit en wag. Dis ’n afskeidsbriefie – van die Flixies. Facto is verslae, maar hy is ook opgewonde oor al die nuwe feite wat hy by die Flixies geleer het en die kennis wat hy opgedoen het oor ons wonderlike planeet, Aarde. Facto kyk nou met nuwe oë na al die lewende goedjies rondom hom en hy besef dat elkeen 'n belangrike rol het om te speel op hierdie wonderplek wat ons Aarde noem.

Die Onderwysersgids sluit in:

• ‘n Verduideliking van die onderrigstrategie wat gebruik word.
• ‘n Verduideliking van watter begripsvaardigheid gebruik word en watter stap van die onderrigstrategie in daardie spesifieke boek toegepas moet word.
• Hoogtepunte in die teks, met ‘n sypaneel wat die onderrigstrategie modelleer en die sleutelpunte in die teks vir toepassing uitlig.
• Die sleutelwoorde wat in die inleidende bespreking uitgestal en gebruik kan word, word verskaf.
• Werkblaaie met begripsaktiwiteite gebaseer op die storie word aan die einde van die gids ingesluit.

Die Flixie-stories is geskryf en word in die skole gebruik om twee groot krisisse aan te spreek: ’n omgewingskrisis en ’n geletterdheidskrisis. Ons planeet Aarde is in die nood en jong lesers en hul opvoeders moet bewus gemaak word van biodiversiteit en ons almal se verantwoordelikheid om te sorg vir die kwaliteit van lewe op Aarde.

Die Onderwysersgids sluit in:

• ‘n Verduideliking van die onderrigstrategie wat gebruik word.
• ‘n Verduideliking van watter begripsvaardigheid gebruik word en watter stap van die onderrigstrategie in daardie spesifieke boek toegepas moet word.
• Hoogtepunte in die teks, met ‘n sypaneel wat die onderrigstrategie modelleer en die sleutelpunte in die teks vir toepassing uitlig.
• Die sleutelwoorde wat in die inleidende bespreking uitgestal en gebruik kan word, word verskaf.
• Werkblaaie met begripsaktiwiteite gebaseer op die storie word aan die einde van die gids ingesluit.

Syllabus: CfE (Curriculum for Excellence, from Education Scotland) and SQA Level: BGE (S1-S3) and Senior Phase (National 4/5) Subject: Literacy Grammar matters. Understand how to use and structure language correctly to make your meaning clear. Learn about parts of speech, punctuation, sentences, paragraphs and spelling as you are guided through simple explanations, strategies, progressive activities and revision tasks. Grammar 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. > Check and consolidate. 'Bringing it all together' revision tasks at the end of each chapter can be used flexibly for classwork, homework or assessment. > See the big picture. 'Crossover' boxes make links to prior and future learning, cementing pupils' knowledge and skills. > Avoid common errors. 'Mistake' boxes contain examples and tips to ensure that pupils get it right in their own writing. "I wrote this book because it was the one that I wanted to use in school when I was a teacher, but it didn't exist." Jane Cooper

These books are for the latest AQA GCSE English (9-1) This workbook: targets key misconceptions and barriers to help your students get back on track addresses areas of underperformance in a systematic way, with a unique approach that builds, develops and extends students' skills gets students ready for the new GCSE English (9-1) assessments with exercises focused around exam-style questions provides ready-to-use examples and activities freeing up your time to focus on working directly with students fits around your needs, being flexible as part of an intervention strategy or for independent student work. Each unit addresses an area of difficulty with a unique approach, to develop and extend students' skills.

This book is designed to help students to achieve a Level 1 and Level 2 Pass in the Functional Skills English assessments in Reading, Writing and Speaking, Listening and Communication. Focusing on supporting every student. * Supports the needs of each student by providing guidance, activities and teaching on the key skills for students aiming for Level 1 and Level 2. * The 'Test Zone' and 'Pass Level 2' features give students ongoing advice on improving their performance, with a wealth of tips, and sample answers with commentary.

Pack of 6 reading books from the Rapid Reading series, used in schools to help struggling readers catch up Suitable for children in Key Stage 2 (Years 3, 4, 5, 6) - aged 7 to 11 who struggle with reading High-interest, low reading age books Innovative design supports children with dyslexia and other SEN The difficulty level of this pack ranges from a reading age of 7 years to 8.5 years to allow your child to progress. The pack contains the following books: Final Score (Rapid Stage 4a) Zooom! (Rapid Stage 4a) Romans Rule! (Rapid Stage 5a) Fun with Food (Rapid Stage 5a) Jungle Quest (Rapid Stage 6a) Code Breakers (Rapid Stage 6a)

Piekfyn Afrikaans Graad 7 bevat prikkelende leestof vir jou as leerder van Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal. Daar is interessante tekste en piekfyn illustrasies en prente om jou taalvaardighede en visuele geletterdheid te ontwikkel. Boonop word taalinhoud met dié van verskeie en ander vakke geïntegreer sodat jy jou taalkennis ook in jou ander vakke kan toepas. Die aktiwiteite is gerig op jou verwerwing van taalvaardighede en lewensvaardighede.

Kort tekste, prente, gedigte, strokies, woordspeletjies, slagspreuke en hope ander lekkerlees en doendinge is jou voorland. Afdelings soos Pitkos, In ‘n neutdop, die Indeks, die Letterkundegids en die Taalgids gaan jou voorbereiding vir enige soort leer en assessering seepglad laat verloop. Jy gaan verder ook:

• verskeie stories en inligtingstekste lees

• visuele tekste krities interpreter en verduidelik

• oortuigend en spontaan praat in verskeie mondelinge situasies

• hardoplees en toespraak lewer

• aandagtig en krities na inligting en stories luister

•taalstrukture en –konvensies deeglik en fouteloos in jou mondelinge en skriftelike aanbiedings gebruik

•transaksionele en kreatiewe tekste soos opstelle en briewe skryf.

Piekfyn Afrikaans help jou verder met voorbereiding vir die halfjaar-en eindeeksamen. Al die vraestelle wat jy hierdie jaar moet aflê, word in dié handbook voorsien- ook toetse en baie hersieningsoefeninge.

This CGP Revision Guide is the perfect companion to the Grade 9-1 AQA GCSE English Language course. Every Reading and Writing skill is clearly explained, and there's a big focus on helping students develop their exam skills throughout the book. For each topic, there are exam-style sample questions with fully worked answers, and at the end of the book you'll find step-by-step guides to tackling Paper 1 and Paper 2 - complete with sample answers to show students what's needed to achieve grades 4-5, 6-7 and 8-9. For extra practice, a matching CGP Workbook is also available (see 9781782943709).

A paperback picture book to support telling young children that a parent has a tumour or has cancer. The poem is aimed at children aged approximately 4-8 years and can be read together as a supportive way to open discussions, with beautiful illustrations to help children understand. The book includes a description for adults of the author's own experiences of a brain tumour diagnosis and treatment and how she told her family.

It is 1948 and Preston is about to set sail on a journey that will change his life forever. He and his parents will travel on The Empire Windrush from Jamaica to start a new life in Britain. Join Preston on board and discover ... who was on this famous ship; how the passengers entertained themselves on the long journey; and what they thought of England when they arrived! You will also learn how the Windrush passengers have contributed to British life today. All Aboard the Empire Windrush is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will love reading the exciting collection of fiction and non-fiction written by top authors. Inspire them to keep reading through gripping stories and fascinating information books packed with rich language and stunning artwork. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 8-9 years