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Link phonic patterns to reading and spelling.All About Dyslexia – A Practical Guide for Primary Teachers -
This A4 series of 5 books is photocopiable and is primarily concerned with helping pupils develop reasoning skills. The illustrations hold the clues which help answer the questions. -
This is Book 5 of a series in which pupils are asked to read passages of text and answer questions relating to them. The answers to these questions are not directly stated in the text and so readers must infer the answer and 'read between the lines' using common sense and reasoning. -
Book 6 of a series in which pupils are asked to read passages of text and answer inferential questions requiring 'reading between the lines' using common sense and reasoning. -
This book by Tom Nicholson, takes a phonological approach and is set out in lesson plans that can be used instantly, requiring no preparation. -
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Proust and the Squid is about the magic and mechanics of reading. Wolf chronicles the development of writing and, by extension, reading, detailing the neuroscience behind them. She makes a good case for the transformative powers of reading on human cognition, and champions the intriguing idea that dyslexia may be linked to 'unparalleled creativity -
The words on the dice include Who? When? How? What? Where? Why? It can be used as a stimulus for round robin storytelling, as a dice for a reading activity, as a stimulus for question formulation, as a focus in a comprehension activity, as a prompt for a creative writing activity or anything your imagination can devise. -
Multiple-choice questions are followed by open-ended activities requiring either an imaginative or reflective response or independent research. The passages are illustrated and encompass a wide range of genres including: - fiction - poetry - dialogue - letters - recipes and news reports. Supporting the National Literacy Strategy at Key Stage 2, the photocopiable exercises in each book are grouped and graded within four main skill areas: Getting the main idea - Making inferences - Noting and recalling details - Using context clues - With teacher's notes and separate answer pages for easy checking, this series shows the way to develop and hone crucial comprehension skills. -
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Ask your child questions before, during and after reading a story with these soft foam cubes- Soft foam cubes ask children comprehension questions to answer before, during and after reading
- The types of questions on the Reading Comprehension Cubes include:
- What do the pictures on the cover tell you about the story?
- What is the main idea of the story?
- Ideal for individual or group use
- Cubes measure 4cm
- Set of six cubes
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This book of photocopy masters by Gill Nettle has been written to meet the needs of top juniors or lower secondary pupils who need to extend their literacy skills. -
This is a coloured overlay which aids the reading of some pupils who suffer from overexcitability of the visual cortex when confronted by the sharp contrast of black print on a white page.This is blue - known to be one of the most popular choices of people suffering from this problem. The overlay has a single line window and a broader window for reading at text level. -
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This beautifully illustrated storybook and workbook set has been created to support learners who, after acquiring the basics of reading and writing, have struggled to organically grasp the rules that govern spelling in the English language. The colourful storybook tells the story of the ‘Super Spelling School for Letters’, and the teacher who helps all the students come together to make words. Twenty-two of the most important spelling rules are explored and given meaning through the engaging story, each followed by a ‘quick quiz’ to help solidify the rule in the long-term memory. In the fully photocopiable workbook, activity pages for each rule develop reading, spelling and writing skills, allowing the child to put the rules into practice. -
This book by Tony (Mind Maps) Buzan is subtitled 10 ways to tap into your verbal genius. It aims to show how to harness the power of verbal intelligence to become brilliant with words - reading, speaking, remembering and understanding. It included Buzan's revolutionary techniques to Increase vocabulary, creativity and memory Use Mind Maps to develop word power Improve Comprehension Become a successful conversationalist and speaker
