Literacy Time PLUS Ages 7 to 9: Literacy Time PLUS Ages 7 to 9 January 2008

Interactive discussion text – Who is the greatest climber of all time? Read about 8 climbers and decide who deserves the accolade
Mountain Peak poem – A poem by Harriet Earis featuring strong visual imagery and similes
How to… write a simile – Create unusual and evocative similes with this instruction poster
The Mountain and the Mouse – Celia Warren retells Aesop’s fable
Sensational poetry frames – Use these interactive poetry frames to write non-rhyming poems on a variety of themes
Touching the Void – A gripping recount of Joe Simpson’s experience climbing in the Andes

These are accompanied by a 24-page magazine which includes: * Teachers’ Notes and photocopiable worksheets * Teachers’ planning charts * Book news, offers and events * Feature article – Bev Long examines the latest approaches to the teaching of phonics.

New Literacy Objectives – Teaching links to the new Primary Framework for Literacy are all mapped out for you.

Free Downloadable Pages – All the photocopiable pages and objectives charts can be downloaded, as well as great extra material such as Author profiles.

Scottish and Northern Ireland literacy objectives are featured as online planning charts.

Next issue March 2008 (published in March):

Poetry and Drama resources – including filmed auditions and a modern rhyming verse extract from Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’
Authors and Letters – This complete resource by Moira Andrew allows you to read and analyse a selection of her poems and stories, and correspond with the author
The Bed and Breakfast Star – An extract from Jacqueline Wilson’s book
Don’t shy away from Shakespeare – Campbell Perry gives ideas for introducing children to Shakespeare