Ages: 4-5 Level: Early Years/Reception and KS1 Subject: Phonics Ages 4-5 Part of Pearson's DfE-validated phonics programme, Bug Club Phonics Ideal for blended learning Ideal for learning at home Colour-coded by phase, these cards are 100% matched to the Bug Club Phonics DfE-validated systematic synthetic programme progression and resources, meaning you can use them with flexibility and fidelity. 27 double-sided cards: 1 side shows the grapheme and a picture to represent that grapheme whilst the other side shows the correct letter formation for that grapheme Imagery on the cards matches imagery used in the programme 1 instruction card Round-edged and varnished cards Delivered shrink-wrapped This product aligns with Bug Club Phonics Phase 3 and Letters and Sounds Phase 3. It is part of the Bug Club Phonics series. The Bug Club Phonics systematic synthetic phonics programme is the first one to bring together research-based teaching methods with 100% decodable books, CBeebies videos, and an online reading world to give today's children a firm, fun foundation in phonics. For more Bug Club Phonics books and learn at home resources, search for Bug Club Phonics.

Ideal for learning at home, Vocabulary Ninja Workbook for Ages 5-6 encourages children to supercharge their skills and become Grand Masters of vocabulary! Created by Andrew Jennings (@VocabularyNinja), the bestselling author of Write Like a Ninja, this fun activity book is perfect for targeted practice at home, building children's confidence and further developing those all-important literacy skills taught in the classroom. With clear activities and lots of colourful illustrations, it can be used as a fun way to get to grips with reading, writing and spelling. Key features of the Vocabulary Ninja Workbook for Ages 5-6: - Features a variety of fun activities with full-colour illustrations including picture games, creative writing and labelling - Helps children practise different vocabulary areas linked to the Key Stage 1 (KS1) national curriculum, such as descriptive words, subject-specific terms and synonyms for overused words - Boosts children's confidence and develops essential vocabulary knowledge - Includes advice for parents on home learning, answers to the questions, and a downloadable certificate

Ideal for learning at home, Vocabulary Ninja Workbook for Ages 7-8 encourages children to supercharge their skills and become Grand Masters of vocabulary! Created by Andrew Jennings (@VocabularyNinja), the bestselling author of Write Like a Ninja, this fun activity book is perfect for targeted practice at home, building children's confidence and further developing those all-important literacy skills taught in the classroom. With clear activities and lots of colourful illustrations, it can be used as a fun way to get to grips with reading, writing and spelling. Key features of the Vocabulary Ninja Workbook for Ages 7-8: - Features a variety of fun activities with full-colour illustrations, including anagrams, creative writing and labelling - Helps children practise different vocabulary areas linked to the Key Stage 2 (KS2) curriculum, such as descriptive words, subject-specific terms and synonyms for overused words - Boosts children's confidence and develops essential vocabulary knowledge - Includes advice for parents on home learning, answers to the questions, and a downloadable certificate

Ideal for learning at home, Vocabulary Ninja Workbook for Ages 9-10 encourages children to supercharge their skills and become Grand Masters of vocabulary! Created by Andrew Jennings (@VocabularyNinja), the bestselling author of Write Like a Ninja, this fun activity book is perfect for targeted practice at home, building children's confidence and further developing those all-important literacy skills taught in the classroom. With clear activities and lots of colourful illustrations, it can be used as a fun way to get to grips with reading, writing and spelling. Key features of the Vocabulary Ninja Workbook for Ages 9-10: - Features a variety of fun activities with full-colour illustrations including code-breaking games, creative writing and fill in the gap - Helps children practise different vocabulary areas linked to the Key Stage 2 (KS2) curriculum, such as descriptive words, subject-specific terms and synonyms for overused words - Boosts children's confidence and develops essential vocabulary knowledge - Includes advice for parents on home learning, answers to the questions, and a downloadable certificate

Build up to better results With its flexible and progressive approach, this unique 3-Step Test Booster book is the ultimate way to help children test their reading skills whilst efficiently and effectively preparing them for the official tests. Practise and prepare for SATs success Fast 10-minute tests will help children get to grips with SATs-style questions. As they advance to the more challenging 15- and 20-minute tests they'll quickly begin to build their stamina and feel pride in their progress as they get plenty of practise putting their reading and comprehension to the test. Boost skills and confidence Children can mark and track their achievements throughout using the expert answer key and feedback notes to identify their weaknesses and build on their strengths. As they work step-by-step through each test they'll finish feeling confident, prepared and ready to sit their KS2 English SATs.

A research-based, practical, comprehensive guide to teaching literacy in K-8 classrooms In an era of rigorous standards, Teaching Children to Read provides the essential information and strategies pre-service and new teachers need to help their students develop into capable and confident readers. The importance of the teacher's role is emphasized in every chapter using seven pillars of effective reading instruction: Teacher Knowledge; Classroom Assessment; Evidence-Based Teaching Strategies; Response to Intervention (or Multi-Tiered Systems of Support); Motivation and Engagement; Technology and New Literacies; and Family and Community Connections. Filled with recommendations made by the Institute of Education Sciences' What Works Clearinghouse and links to IRIS Center instructional modules (in Revel (TM)), the 8th Edition provides the research-based tools and knowledge needed to plan and deliver up-to-date, effective reading instruction in today's classrooms. Teaching Children to Read, 8th Edition is also available via Revel, an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience.

Help your child progress at home with Bug Club Phonics Our Bug Club Phonics Packs are designed by experts to help your child gain a strong foundation in reading, writing and spelling, and get ready for the Year 1 Phonics Check. Ideal for learning at home, each pack contains: an engaging activity book to practice reading, writing and language skills six carefully levelled Bug Club Phonics stories with clear parent notes to help children grow in reading confidence a parent guide to help you guide your child through their reading journey Aligned to the National Curriculum Fun activities and engaging stories in the Bug Club Phonics pack motivate children and make learning easy. Used in short, regular bursts of practice, they will help your child to make progress while they're having fun. Collect them all! There are five Bug Club Phonics packs to collect, covering phonics phases 2-5 (for Reception and Year 1). Just search for 9781292377650, 9781292377667, 9781292377681 and 9781292377698.

Exam Board: Non-Specific Level: KS2 Subject: English First Teaching: September 2015 First Exam: June 2018 - Endorsed by Independent School Examination Board (ISEB) - A coherent scheme with the progressive development of skills throughout - Each chapter introduces and covers a skill, providing approximately three weeks of teaching material - Scaffolded activities give pupils the opportunity to practise new skills - Challenging comprehension activities across SPAG, writing, speaking and listening activities are included with mark allocation - 'joining the dots' segments to group and apply skills previously learned - Emphasis on spelling, grammar and writing skills to develop written accuracy This book is supported by answers as a PDF download: English Year 5 Answers PDF (9781471889264)

This volume focuses on our understanding of the reading comprehension of adolescents in a high stakes academic environment. Leading researchers share their most current research on each issue, covering theory and empirical research from a range of specializations, including various content areas, English language learners, students with disabilities, and reading assessment. Topics discussed include: cognitive models of reading comprehension and how they relate to typical or atypical development of reading comprehension, reading in history classes, comprehension of densely worded and symbolic mathematical texts, understanding causality in science texts, the more rigorous comprehension standards in English language arts classes, balancing the practical and measurement constraints of the assessment of reading comprehension, understanding the needs and challenges of English language learners and students in special education with respect to the various content areas discussed in this book. This book is of interest to researchers in literacy and educational psychology as well as curriculum developers.

As a young girl, Mary Anning loved to hunt for fossils by the sea. She wondered whether these rock creatures had ever been alive and resolved to learn all she could about what she found. As her discoveries became larger and more unusual, she earned the respect of scientists far and wide and changed the way we study Earth's history forever. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 8-9 (Year 4)

Our brilliant Targeted Question Book 2 for Year 4 pupils is jam-packed with even more Reading Comprehension practice! It contains more engaging texts (at the same level as Book 1) - 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' 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, don't miss our Book 1 (9781782944492) and challenging Stretch Book (9781789083514).