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

‘As You Like It’ auditions – Watch the four filmed auditions, record your thoughts and decide who you would cast as Jacques in Shakespeare’s play
Authors and Letters – This resource on poet and author Moira Andrew supports Year 3, Narrative Unit 4
Horrible Histories National Tour poster – Genuine publicity materials for the stage production of Terry Deary’s book series
How to… make a movie – Campbell Perry gives hints and tips on film-making
Easy Reading Shakespeare – ‘As You Like It’ – An extract from Richard Cuddington’s rhyming verse series
The Bed and Breakfast Star – An extract from Jacqueline Wilson’s book

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 – Campbell Perry offers reasons ‘Why you shouldn’t shy away from Shakespeare’.

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 May 2008 (published in May):

Traditional Story Frames – An interactive resource helping children create their own stories in the traditional style
The Coming of the Iron Man – An audio poem by Brenda Williams, based on the story ‘The Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes
Real-life Olympic Legends – The stories of some Olympic and Paralympic greats
How to… spot a traditional tale – Find out how to tell the difference between a fairytale, a fable, a myth and a legend