Enthralling readers with books like "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" and "Treasure Island", Robert Louis Stevenson is an enduring force in the world of fiction. This book presents three-week study plans with activities that should encourage children to: analyze features of text, concentrating on selected extracts; clarify their ideas by ...
An examination of literacy in relation to a wide range of new technology and media, especially talking books, email, video dating, interactive multimedia and on-line materials. In each case, the writers draw on state-of-the-art research to explain the implications for educational practice and policy. In the process, they show the need for "joined ...
Following the successful format of FAVOURITE WRITERS, this book provides short introductions to the life and work of some the best-known classic children's writers from around the world, from Lewis Carroll to Tolkein, and Frances Hodgson Burnett to E B White. Introducing key writers whose contribution to literature is unquestioned, the book ...
This book is based on the belief that deep subject knowledge of language and literature provides a foundation for effective teaching and learning. It provides a comprehensive guide to the range of genres and characteristic features of English language fiction written for children. It will help readers to: o develop their understanding of ...
Guiding Reading will help all teachers in England understand what is involved in guided reading and will dispel common misunderstandings. This book explains development and reading processes and preferences in children aged 7 to 11, and gives the rationale for guided reading. It explains clearly how teachers can organize their classrooms, their ...
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