Oxford First Rhyming Dictionary (2008 edition)

by JohnFoster (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2008

  $3.25

  The Oxford First Rhyming Dictionary is organised alphabetically and contains rhyming words, rhyming families, rhyming sounds, phonics, poems and illustrations. It is the ideal tool to build children's phonic and spelling knowledge in fun way. It also helps children to write their own poetry, rap, slogans, songs or rhyming stories or simply to extend their vocabulary. The 60 original poems compiled by the well-known children's poet, John Foster, are illustrated with quirky artwork throughout. Tested with children and teachers. This book is a must for every home and classroom. The big book version contains Notes and activities for teachers to use for whole class teaching - investigating first referencing skills to phonics and creating lively poetry. Indexes are not included in the big book version.

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $3.25

  This is an innovative, cutting-edge dictionary full of words that rhyme, rhyming families, rhyming sounds, and poems. It will help children to write their own poetry, rap, slogans, songs, rhyming stories or just to extend their writing vocabulary. It is the only rhyming dictionary aimed at children aged 5-8 years, compiled by a poet and tested with teachers and children. It contains 60 original poems - wacky, cheeky, and funny - all written by the well-known children's poet John Foster. It is illustrated with bright, contemporary, and humorous artwork. There is alphabet border on each spread. It features Y1 and Y2 words from NLS, is suitable for all KS1 (Scottish Guidelines P1-P3), plus contains catch-up support for KS2 (P4-P7). Special attention is given to words that rhyme but are spelled differently eg. mole/goal. Indexes list all the words in the dictionary as well as rhyming sounds as required by schools. It encourages pupils to read and spell phonically decodable two and three syllable word eg. Sure.