This book is ideal for teachers and parents! Teachers will be able to use the book in the classroom as it contains more than 50 texts in the following categories: comprehension tests, visual texts, listening tests and summaries. Parents will also be able to buy the book to use as additional resource at home or for homeschool use.

Platinum Instamaths is a carefully graded book of Mathematics exercises designed to promote mathematical practice and understanding in a fun and easy way. It is a structured way for learners to practise and consolidate their Mathematics skills as they fill in their answers in the spaces provided in the book.

A complete set of answers is provided in the centre of the book so that Platinum Instamaths can be used by learners for self-study.

This new edition of Instamaths is packed with new exercises and has been updated to align with the South African Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS). The material covers all the required Mathematics concepts and skills, ensuring that the level is appropriate and that adequate progression occurs.

Hierdie boek is ideaal vir onderwysers en ouers!

Onderwysers sal die tekste in die klaskamer kan gebruik omdat daar meer as 50 tekste in ’n verskeidenheid afdelings is, soos begripstoetse, visuele tekste, luistertoetse en opsommings.

Ouers kan ook die boek vir kindersaankoop – dit is uitstekend vir addisionele materiaal en vir gebruik in tuisskool..

Grandpa Flex tells an interesting story about the first vertebrates, fish, how they moved out of the water and their progress to life and land. Scientist had naturally guessed what the earliest clumsy, ancient fishes must have looked like to be able to crawl out of the water and explore life on land. Fossils were even found to support the scientists’ assumptions – fossils of giant lobe-finned fish, which had fins that looked like primitive legs!

The Teacher’s Guide includes:

• An explanation of the teaching strategy used
• An explanation of which comprehension strategy is used and which step of the teaching strategy should be applied in that specific book.
• Highlights in the text, with a side-panel modelling the teaching strategy and highlighting key points in the text for application.
• Key words are provided to display and use in the introductory discussion.
• Worksheets with comprehension activities based on the story are added to the end of the guide

As Facto is sitting under his favourite tree, he receives a little note that comes fluttering down from the branches of the tree and lands between his feet. It’s a farewell letter from Flixies. Facto is downhearted, but he is also excited about everything that he has learned from the Flixies and the knowledge he has acquired about planet Earth. He sees the living things around him from a new perspective and realises that each living thing plays a vital role on this wonderful place that we call Earth.

The Teacher’s Guide includes:

• An explanation of the teaching strategy used
• An explanation of which comprehension strategy is used and which step of the teaching strategy should be applied in that specific book.
• Highlights in the text, with a side-panel modelling the teaching strategy and highlighting key points in the text for application.
• Key words are provided to display and use in the introductory discussion.
• Worksheets with comprehension activities based on the story are added to the end of the guide

Facto hears from the Flixies about a narrow strip of land near the coast of the Western and Southern Cape, where the most remarkable biome in the whole world can be found. It’s a biome that is so special and unique that it is considered one of the seven Plant Kingdoms of the world. Grandma Flox prepared special rainbow sosaties for the Flixies to nibble on while they listen to the wonderful story of the Cape Fynbos garden.

The Teacher’s Guide includes:

• An explanation of the teaching strategy used
• An explanation of which comprehension strategy is used and which step of the teaching strategy should be applied in that specific book.
• Highlights in the text, with a side-panel modelling the teaching strategy and highlighting key points in the text for application.
• Key words are provided to display and use in the introductory discussion.
• Worksheets with comprehension activities based on the story are added to the end of the guide

Kwax is the wetland expert because this where he enjoys spending his time. He chats about the great variety of plants growing in the moist areas around and in the waters of the wetlands. As far as biodiversity is concerned, our wetlands are one of the most important biomes. Unfortunately there are almost all under threat, especially those located near the coast. Facto always though that wetlands were simply muddy pools with plants, but he learns from the Flixies that wetlands are very, very important to people and animals!

The Teacher’s Guide includes:

• An explanation of the teaching strategy used
• An explanation of which comprehension strategy is used and which step of the teaching strategy should be applied in that specific book.
• Highlights in the text, with a side-panel modelling the teaching strategy and highlighting key points in the text for application.
• Key words are provided to display and use in the introductory discussion.
• Worksheets with comprehension activities based on the story are added to the end of the guide

Die Klasgids (Laerskool) is ’n Afrikaans vaktydskrif vir enige iemand wat belang het by Afrikaans in die klaskamer van Graad 1-7. Dit dien as ondersteunende en verrykende materiaal vir onderwysers, leerders, mense wat Afrikaans ekstra klasse aanbied, onderwysstudente, ensovoorts.

Die inhoud van die Klasgids behels artikels geskik vir beide Afrikaans Huistaal en Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal, en daar word gepoog om al die aspekte van die leerplan (soos in die KABV aangedui) te dek: Luister en praat, Lees en kyk, Skryf en aanbied, Taalstrukture en -konvensies.

Onderwysers van alle kurrikulums kan die Klasgids gebruik: staatskole, IEB-skole, tuisskole. Die inhoud is van so ’n aard dat dit aangepas kan word en as verryking en ekstra oefening kan dien.

These teachers guides support the New Wave Spelling workbook series. The guides contain material to enhance the teaching and learning opportunities provided in each corresponding workbook.

Features:

• Detailed program outlines on how to use each workbook
• Suggested timetables
• Unit focus, teaching points, word building examples, dictation sentences and answers
• Evaluation checklists
• Spelling activities and games for individual, partner and group work and learning centres
• Overview of list focus and activity types
• Spelling strategy cards
• Activities for students with special needs

Finding time to practise and reinforce essential spelling, grammar, word study and punctuation skills can be challenging in today’s busy classrooms. The New Wave English in Practice series has been designed with this in mind, providing pupils with an easy-to-use workbook that reinforces skills they have learnt as part of the teacher’s regular literacy program.

Teachers guide features:

• A suggested program for using the workbooks
• Concept-specific, whole class and individual recording sheets
• A full scope and sequence for each workbook, outlining the word- and sentence-level English skills that are covered each week
• A detailed weekly overview of the skill focus, spelling/phonics, inflection, punctuation, word study and grammar skills for each workbook
• Answers for each workbook
• Four days of review questions covering the skill focuses covered over eight weeks for each workbook
• A two-page skill assessment for each group of eight weeks
• A comprehensive glossary of English skills that may be included throughout the series
• Lined pages to record any notes or observations

The Maths Box series is a set of six boxes of cards, one for each of the grades from Grade 1 - Grade 7. They have been written to support the teaching and learning of the new Mathematics Curriculum, and there is at least one card for each programme of study objective.

The cards are grouped by curriculum strands and sub-strands, in the same order as they appear in the National Curriculum document. Separate answer cards allow learners to work independently, at their own pace, whilst keeping a record for their own and teacher reference.

Each box contains:

• 75 high-interest, brightly-coloured cards (2 of each card, 150 cards in total)
• 75 colourful answer cards
• 1 comprehensive, photocopiable Teachers Guide

Each Teachers Guide contains:

• a scope and sequence chart, detailing the curriculum objective(s) covered by each card information on how to use and organise the box in the classroom
• an explanation of the different parts of the activity and answer cards
• answer recording sheets for pupils tracking, and recording sheets for pupils and teachers, to aid assessment
• a list of materials and equipment needed for each card
• full-colour posters to aid teaching of card content and strategies, and/or display photocopiable activity sheets to support, practise and extend the card activities
• a full-colour copy of each answer card a comprehensive glossary

Higher-order thinking skills Book 5 focuses on the critical and creative thinking skills that learners need in their daily life. The language and skills taught are perfect for learners age 10-11.

The unique activities stimulate learners and promote them to 'think outside the box'. In the fast-paced and ever-changing world we live in, never has there been a more important time to develop critical thinking skills—but how do you fit this into an already-packed schedule? R.I.C. Publications has the answer with our latest release, Higher-order thinking skills.

Through a range of engaging and challenging activities designed to test and strengthen problem-solving skills, this series helps learners make deeper connections by integrating their learning across key curriculum areas.

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.

Sounds in Focus is a whole-school spelling and language programme. Use Sounds in Focus to develop language proficiency by continually developing: spelling skills ,vocabulary ,grammar concepts ,writing. With the learner book for grade 6, learner engage in stimulating activities to: explore phonemes identify and discover graphemes develop strategies for spelling; and explore and extend vocabulary.

Facto hears how the thousands of plant and animal species are spread across the different regions of South Africa. They’re almost like giant gardens with different species that have adapted to their conditions. The Flixies are excited about the amazing biodiversity in South Africa and they think that it’s a world record for a small country!

The Teacher’s Guide includes:

• An explanation of the teaching strategy used
• An explanation of which comprehension strategy is used and which step of the teaching strategy should be applied in that specific book.
• Highlights in the text, with a side-panel modelling the teaching strategy and highlighting key points in the text for application.
• Key words are provided to display and use in the introductory discussion.
• Worksheets with comprehension activities based on the story are added to the end of the guide

The Flixies are introduced to a new concept, biodiversity – the wide variety of all forms of life. Why must there be so many species? Are all these form of life necessary? Would Spaceship Earth not have worked not as well with only a few types of super-animals and super-plants on Earth?

Dux explains to Blox that there are one hundred million different types of plants and animals to which people have already given names – and that there are still places on Earth where there are most probably types of life which must still be discovered and described! Facto simply cannot wait to hear more…

The Teacher’s Guide includes:

• An explanation of the teaching strategy used
• An explanation of which comprehension strategy is used and which step of the teaching strategy should be applied in that specific book.
• Highlights in the text, with a side-panel modelling the teaching strategy and highlighting key points in the text for application.
• Key words are provided to display and use in the introductory discussion.
• Worksheets with comprehension activities based on the story are added to the end of the guide

Flixies addresses two very important challenges in our Education System, namely, reading without comprehension and environmental issues. Seven critical Thinking Skills have been identified through which this series endeavours to teach reading comprehension in the intermediate phase.

Flixies addresses two very important challenges in our Education System, namely, reading without comprehension and environmental issues. Seven critical Thinking Skills have been identified through which this series endeavours to teach reading comprehension in the intermediate phase.

The Teacher’s Guide includes:

• An explanation of the teaching strategy used
• An explanation of which comprehension strategy is used and which step of the teaching strategy should be applied in that specific book.
• Highlights in the text, with a side-panel modelling the teaching strategy and highlighting key points in the text for application.
• Key words are provided to display and use in the introductory discussion.
• Worksheets with comprehension activities based on the story are added to the end of the guide

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 is a series of seven learner workbooks, each supported by a separate educator resource book. 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.

Features:

• ten units of work based on five writing formats
• writing format analysis, activities and practice
• planning proformas specific to each writing genre
• speaking and listening, spelling and vocabulary
• literal, inferential and applied comprehension
• comprehensive literacy educator and learner practice activities
• group and individual activities
• editing and proofreading checklists
• learner assessment

What is a googolplex? How can you multiply numbers by 25 in your head? Why was the Apollo 13 NASA mission (launched on April 13, at 1313 hours) so unlucky?

This entertaining reference book, written by well-known author and mathematician, Paul Swan, exposes students to a wide variety of fun maths facts, incredible trivia, ‘mathemagic’ tricks and much more.

Features:

• ‘mathemagical’ tricks for multiplying large numbers, ‘reading minds’ and much more…
• marvellous maths jokes and riddles
• facts and trivia about the mathematical origins in every day life (such as calendars and April’s Fools Day)
• optical illusions, impossible figures and entertaining art
• reference book great for the classroom or home, written in child-friendly language