Children are required to use reading skills such as prediction, interpretation and substantiation as they examine the underlying themes of each story.

Aspects of grammar that are covered include punctuation, (possessive apostrophes and quotation marks for direct speech) and parts of speech (nouns, verbs and adjectives).

Text types that the children will create include reports, letters, directions, advertisements and poetry.

Author: Tim Lowson

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Each section of Basic Language Skills Book 1 is based on either a fiction or non-fiction text, which is used as a source for the accompanying activities.

In this learning resource, children are required to use reading skills such as prediction, interpretation, recall, inference and substantiation, as well as identify sequence, and interpret character traits.

Aspects of grammar that are covered include punctuation, (possessive apostrophes and quotation marks for direct speech) and parts of speech (nouns, verbs and adjectives).

Text types that the children will create include reports, journal writing, letter writing, writing instructions and story completion.

Author: Lyn Stephenson

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The use of a variety of topics provides for a range of child interests and ensures stimulating and appropriate activities for all children in the class.

Author: Monica Van Dam

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The worksheets in Working With Words Book 3 can be effectively used in conjunction with classroom activities that reinforce children’s word knowledge.

Authors: Kyanne Kachel & Toni McRae

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The worksheets in Working With Words Book 2 can be effectively used in conjunction with classroom activities that reinforce children’s word knowledge.

Authors: Kyanne Kachel & Toni McRae

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The worksheets in Working With Words Book 1 can be effectively used in conjunction with classroom activities that reinforce children’s word knowledge.

Authors: Kyanne Kachel & Toni McRae

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The intention is to have students thinking and functioning “outside” the stories through the use of structured activities which require children to do more than simply just answering factual questions. Some activities will require students to use information by solving problems and making assumptions; while others ask students to be creative and evaluative by putting forward original theories and ideas and by providing opinions on aspects of the story.

Five Favourite Fairy Tales us an excellent resource for use in expanding literacy skills.

Author: Ready-Ed Publications

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The activities can be effectively used in conjunction with other classroom activities to reinforce children’s word knowledge, e.g. modelled writing, oral reading, story telling and so on. Essentially, the worksheets are designed for early learners as well as those requiring revision of skills. The minimal writing requirements are reinforced by being modelled and repeated on a page several times.

Young children will enjoy the activities and the presentation will encourage eager participation in the learning process.

Authors: Kyanne Howat and Toni Davis

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The activities can be effectively used in conjunction with other classroom activities to reinforce children’s word knowledge, e.g. modelled writing, oral reading, story telling and so on. Essentially, the worksheets are designed for early learners as well as those requiring revision of skills. The minimal writing requirements are reinforced by being modelled and repeated on a page several times.

Young children will enjoy the activities and the presentation will encourage eager participation in the learning process.

Authors: Kyanne Howat and Toni Davis

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Using real-life literature – advertisements, tickets, vouchers and packaging – activities provide opportunities for students to develop literal, interpretive and critical and creative comprehension skills.

Curriculum areas covered include reading and viewing, numeracy, and design.

Author: David J. Cohen

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