- Table View
- List View
Cricket in the Road (Caribbean Modern Classics)
by Michael AnthonyThere have been many great and enduring works of literature by Caribbean authors over the last century. The Caribbean Contemporary Classics collection celebrates these deep and vibrant stories, overflowing with life and acute observations about society.A sparkling collection of short stories set in Trinidad. Anthony takes our hand and walks us from the valley of the lush, green cocoa trees, to taste the sweet rivers flowing nearby. We pluck fruit from the sapodilla tree and feel the crisp, brown guava leaved carpet crunch under our feet. We see Mayaro and Port of the Spain through the eyes of childish innocence and grown-up ignorance. Beautiful, evocative and poignant, the stories are sprinkled with themes of yearning for home, sad realisations and a longing for a pre-modern totality.
Grammar for Literacy: CfE
by Jane CooperSyllabus: CfE (Curriculum for Excellence, from Education Scotland) and SQALevel: BGE (S1-S3) and Senior Phase (National 4/5)Subject: LiteracyGrammar matters. Understand how to use and structure language correctly to make your meaning clear.Learn about parts of speech, punctuation, sentences, paragraphs and spelling as you are guided through simple explanations, strategies, progressive activities and revision tasks.Grammar for Literacy equips pupils with the building blocks for success in exams, coursework and adult life, and facilitates literacy development across the curriculum.> Understand the essentials. Key concepts that pupils need to remember are introduced in 'explanation' boxes.> Put theory into practice. 'Building', 'Strengthening' and 'Extending' tasks enable pupils to apply their knowledge and skills, through a mix of solo and group work.> Check and consolidate. 'Bringing it all together' revision tasks at the end of each chapter can be used flexibly for classwork, homework or assessment.> See the big picture. 'Crossover' boxes make links to prior and future learning, cementing pupils' knowledge and skills.> Avoid common errors. 'Mistake' boxes contain examples and tips to ensure that pupils get it right in their own writing."I wrote this book because it was the one that I wanted to use in school when I was a teacher, but it didn't exist."Jane Cooper
Nevile and the Duppy Master (Caribbean Modern Classics)
by Debbie JacobThis second book in the Nevile series takes the band of companions deeper into the mystery of the evil king's rise to power. Can he be brought to justice?Suspicion looms large and deception rules the day as Nevile plots to depose the evil king of Aribbea in the year 2222. To succeed, the famous bridge builder must convince Nina, A.T. and Hunn Dread to support his mission, but everyone feels torn in different directions. Nina's bond with Hanuman the monkey leads her on a new path in life; A.T. is content with power over his own canton and Hunn Dread emerges as Nevile's rival for Nina's affection. As usual, Pierre the bacoo is sneaking off to stir up trouble with his lies. Success now depends on Nevile questioning the Royal Record Keeper to unlock the mystery of the keys in the treasure chest Nina discovered when she first found land and changed the course of the three bridgers' lives. Nevile's first test comes in Xaymaca's elfin forest where duppies confront Nevile's party. Will Nevile unite his friends, Papa Bois' folk, the bridgers and the salt miners to overthrow the king? Will he feel forced to choose between Nina and Seamstress Number 2, who once saved his life? Will he discover SN2's secret? Excitement mounts and tempers flare as Nevile builds his fighting force joined by a second Guyanese genie, a duppy and a forest creature. Will Nevile win freedom for Aribbea from the king?
Parameters of Predicate Fronting (Oxford Studies in Comparative Syntax)
Many of the world's languages permit or require clause-initial positioning of the primary predicate, potentially alongside some or all of its dependents. While such predicate fronting (where "fronting" may or may not involve movement) is a widespread phenomenon, it is also subject to intricate and largely unexplained variation. In Parameters of Predicate Fronting, Vera Lee-Schoenfeld and Dennis Ott bring together leaders in the field of comparative syntax to explore the empirical manifestations and theoretical modelling of predicate fronting across languages. There exists by now a rich literature on predicate fronting, but few attempts have been made at synthesizing the resulting empirical observations and theoretical implementations. While individual phenomena have been described in some detail, we are currently far from a complete understanding of the uniformity and variation underlying the wider cross-linguistic picture. This volume takes steps towards this goal by showcasing the state of the art in research on predicate fronting and the parameters governing its realization in a range of diverse languages. Covering topics like prosody, VP-fronting, and predicate doubling across a wide arrange of languages, including English, German, Malagasy, Niuean, Ch'ol, Asante, Twi, Limbum, Krachi, Hebrew, and multiple sign languages, this collection enriches our understanding of the predicate fronting phenomenon.
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – All Stuck Together – Green
by Abigail SteelWhen Jack acquires a golden bird that lays golden eggs, he goes to the market to sell the eggs. At the market everyone strokes the golden bird, but they end up getting stuck together! Who can set them free? (Letter-sounds featured: long /oo/ ew /y+oo/ ew /ur/ ir er /ou/ ou /oi/ oy) All Stuck Together part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6/Year 1
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – Animals, Where are you? – Green
by Ruth Baker LeaskOur world is full of animals. Many are easy to see, but some animals use camouflage to stay hidden from predators. Can you spot the animals that are hiding in this book? (Letter-sounds featured: /air/ are ear ere /or/ al our ore oor augh) Animals, Where Are You? is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.Reading age: 5-6/Year 1
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – Ants! – Pink A
by Isabel ThomasThe ants in the garden sip, tap and pat! Take a look through the magnifying glass to see what else ants can do. (Letter-sounds featured: s a t i p n) Ants! is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5/Reception
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – Bird Boy – Green
by Abigail SteelOne day, after a storm, Arlo rescues a tiny bird that looks like a hairy green sprout. At first, Arlo finds the bird a bit greedy and annoying. But when it recovers and flies back into the wild, he starts to miss the quirky creature! (Letter-sounds featured: long /oo/ ew /y+oo/ ew /ur/ ir er /ou/ ou /oi/ oy) Bird Boy is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6/Year 1
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – Carla At the Market – Yellow
by Abigail SteelCarla and her mum are visiting a market in town. They see fresh fish, fruit, and flowers on the market stalls. Carla picks out a special gift for Dad. What else does she see at the market? (Letter-sounds featured: ar or ur /ou/ ow) Carla at the Market is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.Reading age: 4-5/Reception
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – The Chaos Machine – Orange
by Abigail SteelRuby and Charlie have invented an amazing machine for a school competition. The machine can do incredible things, but does it cause too much chaos for them to win the prize? Find out in this amusing comic-strip story! (Letter-sounds featured: /k/ /sh/ ch /j/ ge dge /uh/ o) The Chaos Machine is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6/Year 1
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – Clare the Climber – Orange
by Jillian PowellClare loves climbing! But when she falls from the climbing frame in the park, she is scared to climb again. Will a trip to the climbing wall help Clare overcome her fears? (Letter-sounds featured: /ul/ -le /d/ /t/ -ed /m/ -mb /n/ kn-) Clare the Climber is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6/Year 1
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – The Clever Mirror – Yellow
by Abigail SteelKing Oliver needs someone to look after his chest of silver coins. How will he find someone trustworthy? The Clever Mirror will help him find the right person. (Letter-sounds featured: oi air /y+oor/ -ure /eer/ ear /uh/ -er) The Clever Mirror is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5/Reception
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – The Cog – Pink A
by Abigail SteelDad is fixing Kim's bike, but a cog bounces away. Will Kim be able to get it back? (Letter-sounds featured: m d g o c k) The Cog is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5/Reception
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – The Dance Palace – Orange
by Zoe ClarkeCan Gemma bring the old Dance Palace back to life? You (and all of Gemma's friends from her dance class) are invited to find out! (Letter-sounds featured: /s/ c(e) c(i) c(y) se ce /j/ g(e) g(i) g(y) /e/ ea) The Dance Palace is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6/Year 1
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – Ducks – Pink B
by Abigail SteelDucks can peck in the mud. Ducks can tip and sit on a rock or their mum. What else can ducks do? (Letter-sounds featured: ck e u r h) Ducks is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5/Reception
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – Fish Lunch – Red B
by Abigail SteelFaith is fishing at the dock with her mum and dad. Will they be able to catch lots of fish for lunch? Or will they have to make other plans? (Letter-sounds featured: ch sh th ng ai) Fish Lunch is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5/Reception
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – The Garden Gnome Detectives – Orange
by Abigail SteelSmash! Crash! A mysterious intruder is causing chaos in the garden at night. Will the garden gnome detectives be able to solve the mystery? Find out in this fun comic-strip story! (Letter-sounds featured: /n/ gn /ch/ tch /r/ wr /zh/ s si ge)The Garden Gnome Detectives is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6/Year 1
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – Get Off, Bug! – Pink B
by Isabel ThomasBill finds a big bug in the garden. He brings it inside in a tin and shows it to Nick. Suddenly, they can't find the bug. Where could it be? (Letter-sounds featured: b f ff l ll ss) Get Off, Bug! is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5/Reception
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – The Gull's Mess – Pink B
by Abigail SteelRob and Bess are picking up litter on the beach, but a pesky gull keeps messing things up. Will they ever be able to clean up the beach? (Letter-sounds featured: b f ff l ll ss) The Gull's Mess is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5/Reception
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – In The Book Nook – Red B
by Isabel ThomasThe children are setting up a book nook ? a cosy space where they can read lots of books! In the book nook, they can go on lots of exciting adventures, such as visiting the zoo, flying to the moon, or sailing on a boat. (Letter-sounds featured: ee igh oa oo) In the Book Nook is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.Reading age: 4-5/Reception
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – It is Not a Dot! – Pink A
by Isabel ThomasJoin the children as they paint amazing pictures of animals, each one starting with a simple dot. (Letter-sounds featured: m d g o c k) It is not a Dot! is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5/Reception
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – Jack's Fox – Red A
by Abigail SteelJack takes his toy fox everywhere ? even to the local swimming pond. When the fox floats off to the other side of the pond, Mum swims to save it. Will she succeed? (Letter-sounds featured: j v w x) Jack's Fox is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5/Reception
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – Jade's Tournament – Green
by Abigail SteelJade is still learning how to play ping-pong, but she may need to save the day at the big tournament! Find out what happens in this entertaining comic-strip story. (Letter-sounds featured: /air/ are ear ere /or/ al our ore oor augh) Jade's Tournament is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.Reading age: 5-6/Year 1
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – Jake's Game – Blue
by Abigail SteelJake wants to play with his mum, but she is too busy with her work. He decides to create his own board game. Jake is very proud of his game, but will Mum be impressed? (Letter-sounds featured: /w/ wh /f/ ph /ai/ ay a-e) Jake's Game is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5/Reception
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – Jakob and the Ice Giant – Orange
by Abigail SteelAn ice giant is coming and only one boy can defeat it. Will Jakob be able to use his special power and save the day? Find out in this exciting comic-strip story! (Letter-sounds featured: /s/ c(e) c(i) c(y) se ce /j/ g(e) g(i) g(y) /e/ ea) Jakob and the Ice Giant is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6/Year 1