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Achieving in English 1 is a write-on student workbook that provides a comprehensive revision programme for NCEA Level 1 English candidates. All nine Achievement Standards are addressed and work is based on NZQA's achievement criteria for these Standards. Full instruction is provided for all tasks together with a range of worked examples. Students will also be guided through the stages of completing the internal assessments and in taking study notes from their own texts and resources as well as receiving advice for sitti... read more

Sigma’s NCEA English Workbook series is a collection of three write-on student workbooks for senior secondary students studying NCEA English at Levels 1, 2 and 3. These 'must-have' student workbooks provide conscientious English students with the knowledge required to be successful in internal and external NCEA assessments. In each of the three Level books, chapters are based on the appropriate Achievement Standards. All titles are around 200 pages in extent.

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Checkpoint English is a series of three books that fully cover the key curriculum requirements of the University of Cambridge International Examinations Checkpoint tests and other Junior Secondary English courses.

Checkpoint English is a series of three books that fully cover the key curriculum requirements of the University of Cambridge International Examinations Checkpoint tests and other Junior Secondary English courses.

Checkpoint English is a series of three books that fully cover the key curriculum requirements of the University of Cambridge International Examinations Checkpoint tests and other Junior Secondary English courses.

Choices for English is an indispensable guide to texts of all kinds for the secondary English classroom. The annotated lists will save teachers hours of time in the selection of books and films that meet the needs of their students. As well as recommendations for texts for whole-class use, there are many suggestions for grouping texts to provide different kinds of units of work, such as studies that group the works of a particular author or series or studies based on a genre, a theme or a concept. It also offers a wealth of photoco... read more

Help students organize information for better comprehension. Appeals to different learning styles. Includes essential tools from concept maps to Venn diagrams.

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This unique book provides a lively introduction to the theory and research surrounding the adult learning of ESOL. Offering a comprehensible discussion of contemporary debates, the book examines a wide geographical and social spread of issues, such as: * how to understand the universal characteristics of learning an additional language * what makes a 'good' language learner * multilingualism and the assumptions about monolingualism * learning the written language * the effect of recent Government immigration policy on language lea... read more

Respond to the needs of all learners! Helps reach students of diverse backgrounds, interests, and readiness levels Encourages differentiation through a wide range of content and management strategies, including Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences Based on instructional techniques from extensive classroom experience Adheres to NCTE standards

Tailored exercises for students who learn in different ways

For years, Differentiated Instruction for Language Arts has been a critical mainstay of the middle school curriculum.
Now, Differentiated Instruction for English Language Arts, Grades 9-12, brings the same solid pedagogy to high school ELA classrooms. 20 all-new activities have been designed for students with diverse learning styles, interests, and readiness levels. Do you have students who learn best through visual/spatial clues, verbal/linguistic engag... read more

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One of the biggest time-management challenges for most people is how to survive the deluge of information, especially via paper. The focus of this book is the ‘paper war’; and here Robyn Pearce strategises the well-known struggle of having ‘too much paper!’ into submission with comprehensible and manageable systems.Robyn’s commonsense suggestions are broken down into simple, quick-to-digest parts. This book is a one-stop resource, giving readers guidance for easily implemented processes, quick steps for success and also some plain ... read more

This book is packed with practical advice drawn from the author's extensive and successful experience as an English teacher, examiner and teacher trainer. It is anecdotal and readable, and may be dipped into for innovative lesson ideas or read from cover to cover as a short, enjoyable course which uncovers exciting teaching principles in successful practical experience. In-depth chapters focus on: * starting with Shakespeare * learning to plan * living with objectives * managing behaviour * small texts * big texts * drama * differe... read more

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This title is suitable for children of ages 12 years and over. With a wealth of practical lessons and activities - from how to correctly use apostrophes to creating 'word snapshot' posters - this guide contains information that can help any English or language arts teacher inspire middle grade and high school students. Because of its humour, accessible content and format, and often unusual approach to traditional subjects, this fun book has remained popular since its introduction in 1991, with this new edition updating topical refe... read more

IGCSE English second edition is designed for students following the University of Cambridge International Examinations 0500 First Language English syllabus. The new edition has been produced to reflect the latest changes to the syllabus. It includes a new section entitled 'How writers achieve their effects', revised questions and mark schemes, and an extended section on coursework. Simple guidelines, advice from experienced examiners and extensive use of examples taken from candidates' work make this a book that will genuinely hel... read more

Specifically designed for the new Key Stage 3 Northern Ireland Curriculum, Learning for Life Work is a three-book course which: *Integrates the three areas of Personal Development, Local and Global Citizenship and Education for Employability in a book per year of the Key Stage *Engages learners through an active learning approach to the key themes *Features opportunities for personal reflection and assessment for learning *Includes a wide variety of activities, designed to develop the whole curriculum skills and capabilities. The f... read more