The Oxford Phonics Spelling Dictionary is an easy home & school reference tool It supports the teaching of reading & spelling through synthetic phonics Supported by the Floppy's Phonics Sounds & Letters Programme it follows the Alphabetic Code Chart showing the sounds & alternative spellings that children will need to learn to become proficient readers & spellers The words are ordered by initial sound & there are subsections to show how the same sounds appear in the middle or at the end of a word The long vowel sounds & their alternative spellings appear in a separate section within the dictionary This unique dictionary makes it easy to explain how 'sun' & ' Cinderella' both start with the 's' sound & how 'dance' has the same 's' sound at the end while 'egg' & 'eat' start with the same letter but different sounds With colourful illustrations by Alex Brychta & the familiar Oxford Reading Tree characters this is a fun way to prepare for the phonics screening check There is additional phonics support material & audio on the Oxford Owl website httpwwwoxfordowlcouk For more downloadable word games puzzles & activities go online to wwwoxforddictionaries comschools ...

The English Chinese dictionary is the core component of the Oxford Picture Dictionary Third Edition program building students' vocabulary reading & critical thinking skills for success in their daily lives It features all of the new content from the monolingual dictionary Dictionary ensures vocabulary retention with over 4000 words 421 verbs & practice activities Updated content including Job Search Career Planning Soft Skills Digital Literacy Internet Research & Health Insurance prepares students to meet the requirements of their daily lives Updated activities prepare students for work academic study & citizenship ...

Twin brothers Mickey & Edward are separated at birth as their mother cannot afford to keep them both Raised only streets apart in the heart of Liverpool the boys' lives take two very different paths However following a chance meeting the pair form an unlikely friendship But what will happen if they ever find out the secret of their shared history? ...

Growing up on the embattled Bryn Mawr Estate in South Wales all Gemma sees are burglaries & boredom as she holds onto times when happiness wasn't so hard to find But when the legendary Cowgirl arrives abruptly in Gemma's life it turns out they both have a mission on their hands It's been a long time since anyone on the Bryn Mawr Estate ever saw a cow But they're about to get a lot closer to home ...

An engaging classroom playscript Frankenstein is the famous story of a young man who thinks he can change the world by making better human beings Instead he creates a living monster with a mind of its own New innovative activities specifically tailored to support the KS3 Framework for Teaching English & help students to fulfil the Framework objectives Activities include work on Speaking & Listening close text analysis & the structure of playscripts & act as a springboard for personal writing ...

An engaging classroom playscript In 1692 19 people were executed for witchcraft & the whole village was engulfed in fear But what actually happened in Salem? This play re-tells the Witch Trials by combining historical evidence with a healthy dose of imagination & exploring the build-up of hysteria in the village It covers important issues of prejudice & peer pressure gang mentality suspicion & fear A more accessible version of events Salem is ideal for preparation work for The Crucible It also acts as an interesting comparison text to Miller's play placing emphasis on different events & characters New innovative activities specifically tailored to support the KS3 Framework for Teaching English & help students to fulfil the Framework objectives Activities include work on Speaking & Listening close text analysis & the structure of playscripts & act as a springboard for personal writing ...

Sherlock Holmes & his faithful companion Watson receive a visit from a young lady who tells them a curious tale about her uncle an eminent zoologist To her evident dismay he has returned from the Far East with a suspicious stranger & an odd-looking whip Holmes smells a rat & the game is afoot ...

An engaging classroom playscript A group of friends take a stand against the actions of their Headmaster who wants to take over the world Strange things happen at Lloyd & Harvey Hunter's school When their new foster sister Dinah arrives she wants to find out whybut can she escape the Demon Headmaster? New innovative activities specifically tailored to support the KS3 Framework for Teaching English & help students to fulfil the Framework objectives Activities include work on Speaking & Listening close text analysis & the structure of playscripts & act as a springboard for personal writing ...

Anne Fine's adaptation of her chilling gothic novel tells the story of Daniel a young foster boy who discovers that his mother's doll's house holds the key to a sinister family secret 88 pages Fine Anne ...

Victimised by the cruel cunning Stubbs Terry Dumpton nicknamed Humpty Dumpty resorts to truancy to avoid his bullies Following pressure from his tormentors to prove he isn't a coward Terry takes part in a dangerous activity resulting in a fatal outcome ...