Understanding English: Reading and Writing Fiction (Series of 7): KS2, Years 3 - 6

by Carol Matchett (Author)

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  Paperback
  2004

  $4.05

  Understanding English is a series of books designed to reinforce skills and knowledge at Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. Each book focuses on a particular aspect of literacy with explanations and teaching points, exercises, answers section and 'Now you try!' extension activities to ensure that learning is really secure. Fiction is the art of storytelling - an art enjoyed by children and adults almost since language began. This book describes clearly the features that make for a captivating story, including the use of character, setting and plot. Full of intriguing examples and activities, it also explains in simple steps how to write thrilling tales that other readers will find compelling. The Reading and Writing Fiction book includes: creating characters, settings, points of view, plotting and retelling a story, building suspense and excitement, dialogue and story genres.

• Used

  Paperback
  2004

  $4.04

  Understanding English is a series of books designed to reinforce skills and knowledge at Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. Each book focuses on a particular aspect of literacy with explanations and teaching points, exercises, answers section and 'Now you try!' extension activities to ensure that learning is really secure. Spelling words correctly is easy when you know how. This book describes various spelling strategies, including learning how to spell specific words, remembering spelling rules and checking for mistakes. Fascinating facts about how English spelling has developed over the years, plus lots of activities and examples, make this book a powerful resource in helping to improve spelling. The Spelling book includes: letter strings, syllables, compound words, homophones, prefixes and suffixes and letter rules.