This guide is a vital reference for anyone wanting to improve their reading comprehension. It clearly explains the range of strategies required to be an effective reader. The book is divided into two sections.
Section 1 — covers a variety of social and cultural contexts and explores the differences between printed, visual and non-verbal texts.
Section 2 — focuses on developing specific strategies that can be applied to a broad range of fiction and non-fiction text types. These include:
Previewing,
Making connections,
Predicting,
Visualising,
Monitoring,
Reflecting,... View More...
This guide is a quick and easy reference for basic grammar and punctuation for lower primary school students. It includes examples and exercises to practise and apply the skills shown in eight sections covering the following topics:
Sentences,
Nouns,
Adjectives,
Pronouns,
Verbs,
Adverbs,
Phrases,
Punctuation.
Each section contains simple definitions and examples of usage with a quick TRY THIS quiz to allow students to consolidate and test their new knowledge. The Guide also includes:
a comprehensive glossary;
a detailed index;
Australian Curriculum correlations;
answers for ... View More...
Blake's Grammar Guide contains simple concise definitions of grammatical terms with practice exercises and examples of how to apply them. There are nine sections covering traditional grammar: Nouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Pronouns; Adverbs; Phrases; Sentences; Clauses and Conjunctions. Each section contains a simple definition of the grammatical term, an example of the usage and a quick ‘TRY THIS’ quiz to allow students to consolidate and test their new knowledge. Blake’s Grammar Guide also includes:• A section on functional grammar that explores and explains the experi... View More...
Blake's Spelling Guide is a vital tool for anyone wanting to be a great speller.
It contains information about how to:
represent spoken words in written form;
apply the rules and conventions of English spelling;
change words to fit the grammar of written text;
Practice exercises (with answers) and a comprehensive glossary are included to help students improve their knowledge and understanding of spelling.
There are also 12 Word Lists for quick reference covering:
homonyms,
homophones,
antonyms,
frequently misspelt words,
Latin and Greek roots,
homographs,
prefi... View More...
The Targeting Grammar Activity Book Series follows a carefully developed scope and sequence that provides comprehensive instruction in grammar and punctuation, enabling all students to become skilled communicators. Each book delivers basic instruction on grammar conventions appropriate to the year level. The activities provide a step-by-step process towards achieving knowledge and understanding of the elements of grammar and their practical application. The books are divided into six sections that cover the following areas of study: Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs and Sentences. Ea... View More...
The Targeting Grammar Activity Book Series follows a carefully developed scope and sequence that provides comprehensive instruction in grammar and punctuation, enabling all students to become skilled communicators. Each book delivers basic instruction on grammar conventions appropriate to the year level. The activities provide a step-by-step process towards achieving knowledge and understanding of the elements of grammar and their practical application. The books are divided into six sections that cover the following areas of study: Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs and Sentences. Ea... View More...
The Targeting Grammar Activity Book Series follows a carefully developed scope and sequence that provides comprehensive instruction in grammar and punctuation, enabling all students to become skilled communicators. Each book delivers basic instruction on grammar conventions appropriate to the year level. The activities provide a step-by-step process towards achieving knowledge and understanding of the elements of grammar and their practical application. The books are divided into six sections that cover the following areas of study: Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs and Sentences. Ea... View More...
The Targeting Grammar Activity Book Series follows a carefully developed scope and sequence that provides comprehensive instruction in grammar and punctuation, enabling all students to become skilled communicators. Each book delivers basic instruction on grammar conventions appropriate to the year level. The activities provide a step-by-step process towards achieving knowledge and understanding of the elements of grammar and their practical application. The books are divided into six sections that cover the following areas of study: Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs and Sentences. Ea... View More...
The Targeting Grammar Activity Book Series follows a carefully developed scope and sequence that provides comprehensive instruction in grammar and punctuation, enabling all students to become skilled communicators. Each book delivers basic instruction on grammar conventions appropriate to the year level. The activities provide a step-by-step process towards achieving knowledge and understanding of the elements of grammar and their practical application. The books are divided into six sections that cover the following areas of study: Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs and Sentences. Ea... View More...
The Targeting Grammar Activity Book Series follows a carefully developed scope and sequence that provides comprehensive instruction in grammar and punctuation, enabling all students to become skilled communicators.
Each book delivers basic instruction on grammar conventions appropriate to the year level. The activities provide a step-by-step process towards achieving knowledge and understanding of the elements of grammar and their practical application. The books are divided into six sections that cover the following areas of study: Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs and Sentences.... View More...
The Targeting Spelling Activity Book Series follows a carefully developed scope and sequence that has been trialled extensively in classrooms over many years with outstanding success. The Targeting Spelling Activity Books support a step-by-step process towards achieving knowledge and understanding of the elements of spelling. Each book features:- 32 units containing two word lists: See & Say — these words target a particular spelling skill and provide a warm-up for the activities that follow. Look & Learn — contains sight words that are used frequently in writing and need to be memorised. ... View More...
The Targeting Spelling Activity Book Series follows a carefully developed scope and sequence that has been trialled extensively in classrooms over many years with outstanding success. The Targeting Spelling Activity Books support a step-by-step process towards achieving knowledge and understanding of the elements of spelling. Each book features:- 32 units containing two word lists: See & Say — these words target a particular spelling skill and provide a warm-up for the activities that follow. Look & Learn — contains sight words that are used frequently in writing and need to be memorised. ... View More...
The Targeting Spelling Activity Book Series follows a carefully developed scope and sequence that has been trialled extensively in classrooms over many years with outstanding success. The Targeting Spelling Activity Books support a step-by-step process towards achieving knowledge and understanding of the elements of spelling. Each book features:- 32 units containing two word lists: See & Say — these words target a particular spelling skill and provide a warm-up for the activities that follow. Look & Learn — contains sight words that are used frequently in writing and need to be memorised. ... View More...
The Targeting Spelling Activity Book Series follows a carefully developed scope and sequence that has been trialled extensively in classrooms over many years with outstanding success. The Targeting Spelling Activity Books support a step-by-step process towards achieving knowledge and understanding of the elements of spelling. Each book features:- 32 units containing two word lists: See & Say — these words target a particular spelling skill and provide a warm-up for the activities that follow. Look & Learn — contains sight words that are used frequently in writing and need to be memorised. ... View More...
The Targeting Spelling Activity Book Series follows a carefully developed scope and sequence that has been trialled extensively in classrooms over many years with outstanding success. The Targeting Spelling Activity Books support a step-by-step process towards achieving knowledge and understanding of the elements of spelling.
Each book features:- 32 units containing two word lists: See & Say — these words target a particular spelling skill and provide a warm-up for the activities that follow. Look & Learn — contains sight words that are used frequently in writing and need to be memori... View More...
The Targeting Spelling Activity Book Series follows a carefully developed scope and sequence that has been trialled extensively in classrooms over many years with outstanding success. The Targeting Spelling Activity Books support a step-by-step process towards achieving knowledge and understanding of the elements of spelling. Each book features:- 32 units containing two word lists: See & Say — these words target a particular spelling skill and provide a warm-up for the activities that follow. Look & Learn — contains sight words that are used frequently in writing and need to be memorised. ... View More...
