Non-fiction - Year 4 (Oxford Literacy Web)

by David Wray (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2001

  $3.75

  A fascinating set of information books, suitable for guided, shared or independent reading, with good cross-curricular links. These books exemplify the different text types required by the National Literacy Strategy - Persuasion, Discussion, Reports, Instructions, reference, recount (biography). Two African Countries (report) - A comparison of Ghana and Botswana, two countries with contrasting landscapes, climates, cultures and histories Countries of the World (alphabetic reference) - Interesting facts and figures on each country. Maps, photographs and facts about people of diverse lands. Red Adair (recount/biography) - An exciting recount of this modern hero's lifelong fight against oil fires, and his poverty stricken background. Plus more technical information about firefighting. Living on the Edge (report) - Shows how people cope with living in extreme environmental conditions. Contrasts frozen and hot deserts, mountain life and water environments.

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $3.25

  The Oxford Literacy Web is an exciting new literacy programme designed to guide schools successfully through the primary years. Fitting the requirements of the National Literacy Strategy, National Curriculum in England and Wales, English Language 5-14 in Scotland, and Common Curriculum in Northern Ireland, the Oxford Literacy Web guides pupils through the core skills associated with learning to read and write with a diverse range of literary styles within the genres of fiction, non-fiction, rhymes, language, and poetry. The Non-Fiction strand is a series of colourful, lively information books. They can be used to teach valuable information retrieval and research skills, and they enable children to learn to read and write a range of different text types. The books can be used with children at different levels of reading ability for shared reading with the teacher, guided reading, or independent reading. The Year 1 Non-Fiction books are designed to be used with children of 4-6 years. They present a range of text types on two popular infant topics (toys and animals). The books are available in both standard and 'big book' format. How to Make Toys from the Past features illustrated instructions for making two toys: a jumping jack and a paddle doll.