Literacy Time PLUS Ages 7 to 9: Literacy Time Ages 7 to 9 November 2007

Years 3 and 4, NOVEMBER 2007

The latest issues on the theme of the Egyptians includes:

• Ancient Egyptian Mystery Story Kit – Choose from a range of settings, characters, sound effects, speech bubbles, and opening and final sentences to create an ancient Egyptian mystery story
• Ancient Egyptian Dictionary Game – A word game on the Egyptian topic, complete with printable dictionary
• The Secret of the Sphinx – A humorous shape poem by Brenda Williams
• How to… use a dictionary – This instruction poster helps to develop dictionary skills
• Ancient Egyptians and their writing – The history and uses of writing in Ancient Egypt
• Joseph and his Coat of Many Colours – An enjoyable retelling of the famous Bible story

These are accompanied by the NEW LOOK 24-page magazine which includes: * Teachers’ Notes and photocopiable worksheets * Teachers’ planning charts * Book news, offers and events * Feature article – Huw Thomas suggests ways in which parents can support children’s reading and writing development.

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 January 2008 (published in January):

• Texts and resources on a Mountains theme – Including an interactive discussion about ‘The greatest climber of all time’.
• Sensational Poetry Frames – Kevin McCann’s interactive poetry frames help children create non-rhyming poems on a variety of themes
• How to… write a simile – Use this poster to encourage the children to create unusual and inventive similes
• The Mountain and the Mouse – Aesop’s fable retold by Celia Warren