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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778494603321

Autore

McGowan Andrea

Titolo

English homework for key stage 2 [[electronic resource] ] : activity-based learning / / Andrea McGowan, Colin Forster and Vicki Parfitt ; illustrated by David Brookes

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon [England] ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2010

ISBN

1-282-31576-5

9786612315763

0-203-86775-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (94 p.)

Collana

Active homework

Altri autori (Persone)

ForsterColin

ParfittVicki

Disciplina

372.60941

Soggetti

English language - Study and teaching (Elementary) - Activity programs - Great Britain

Homework - Great Britain

Education, Elementary - Parent participation - Great Britain

Active learning - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Guidance for the teacher: how to use this 'pencil-free' homework book; Be a performer; Love fifteen; School extra; Once upon a time ...; Broadcast genius; TV and radio signals; Media package; Chatterbox; Complex conversation; Artful argument; Sharing a good yarn; Quirky questions; Cor, what a car!; Special occasion speech; Persuasive power; Note perfect; Weather watch; Decisions, decisions; Maximum moaning; Miming magic; Knock, knock ... who's there?; How am I?; The world's a stage; Picture this; Story maker; Creating a character; Fact-finding mission

Thespian dreamsWizard wonders; Playhouse; Word art; Enhanced reporting; Storyteller; Spooky work; First choices; Dealing with a dilemma; Why write?; Point spotting; Text reviewer; Use the clues; Picture perfect; Reflecting on reading; A happy theme; Book review; A really good read; Possible perspectives; Tickle your funny bone?; Paper clipping; The tale of the tail; Spelling ace; Word wall; Spelling rules; Be a



wordsmith; Sentence maker; Coping with clauses; Unscramble the jumble; 's or s'?; Pondering paragraphs; Add an adverb, connect a conjunction; Fixing words; Herding words

Trumping the tricky onesSigning sentences; Sounds like a sentence; Punctuation problem; Scissor happy; What a pickle!

Sommario/riassunto

English Homework for Key Stage 2 is a unique resource for busy teachers - a selection of 'pencil-free', hands-on activities, aligned with the National Curriculum Programmes of Study and with clear links to the topics set out in the PNS Framework for English, that teachers can use as extension activities or give to pupils as homework to do with members of their family or friends. Each of the activities encourages the pupils to learn through discussion and through practical activities utilising everyday resources. Each activity is quick and easy for pupils and teachers to mana