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The Oxford Literacy Web is an exciting new literacy programme designed to guide schools successfully through the primary years. Fitting the requirements of the National Literacy Strategy, National Curriculum in England and Wales, English Language 5-14 in Scotland, and Common Curriculum inNorthern Ireland, the Oxford Literacy Web guides pupils through the core skills associated with learning to read and write with a diverse range of literary styles within the genres of fiction, non-fiction, rhymes, language, and poetry.The "Fiction" strand: there can be no better way to learn to read than through the Duck Green School and Variety story strands. Exciting stories, hilarious events, and dynamic illustrations combine to ensure diversity and enjoyment. Variety stories extend children's experience of different stylesof fiction. They reinforce vocabulary but include a more challening element to push upward toward the next level.

These are the first titles in the OLW variety fiction strand for Key Stage 2. The OLW is the new scheme designed to work with the NLS (National Literacy Strategy).Year 3:The Clowns Next Door by Susan Gates - a story about clowns who would prefer not to be clownsDad's Story by Susan Gates - a story about a boy finding out his dad cannot readThe Adventures of Robyn Hudd by Paul Shipton - a modern Robin Hood with a female protagonist who takes on the bulliesRobin Hood and The Golden Arrow by Malachy Doyle - a retelling of the traditional storyThe Oakhollow Mystery by Tessa Krailing - a story about moving to a new house and discovering it holds a mysteryThe Beast of Bobbin Moor by Jon Blake - a girl leads her gang through two adventures

In the Variety Stage 8 books, Anne Adeney describes the adventures of Una the unicorn who helps the good Timberlins to avoid the mischief of the nasty Grumps, and Frances Usher tells the story of Moneypenny, the Yorkshire terrier, who is a small dog with very big ideas.Variety books provide a support and an extension of reading skills acquired from reading Duck Green School Stories. They are divided into consolidation stories (Una's Spelling Test, Grizzlegrump's Revenge, First Leaf Festival) and extension stories (Moneypenny Goes Camping, Moneypenny and the Pond,Moneypenny's Big Walk). They can be used for Shared or Guided Reading in the Literacy Hour.

Wes Magee tells the boisterous adventures of Rachel, her brother Richard, Rover the dog and their friend Paul in the countryside and by the sea. Geraldine McCaughrean describes how Jilly the horse arrives at the farm, meets the other animals, and joins in their adventures. A bright, lively setof stories for children around 6 years old (Year 1-2).Variety books provide a support and an extension of reading skills acquired from reading Duck Green School Stories. They are divided into consolidation stories (The Fantastic Four at Frog Farm, The Fantastic Four at the Seaside and The Fantastic Four and the Winter Games) and extension stories(What Am I For?, A Sheepless Night and The Hay Cart). Can be used in the Literacy Hour for shared and guided reading.

In the Variety Stage 9 books, Elisabeth Beresford describes adventures on Riduna Island in Pirate Gold, Tommy in Trouble, and Tessa on TV. Riduna is normally a quiet little island, but on three occasions, there is a big story to tell. Joan Aiken retells folk tales of a wise girl who winsherself a king, a young man who finds himself a useful servant, and a very kind girl who finds herself in trouble, but has her kindness repaid.Variety books support and extend the reading skills acquired from reading Duck Green School Stories. They are divided into consolidation stories (Pirate Gold, Tommy in Trouble, Tessa on TV) and extension stories (The Wise Girl, Serve Me, Stefan, Helena and the Wild Man).

The Oxford Literacy Web is an exciting new literacy programme designed to guide schools successfully through the primary years. Fitting the requirements of the National Literacy Strategy, National Curriculum in England and Wales, English Language 5-14 in Scotland, and Common Curriculum inNorthern Ireland, the Oxford Literacy Web guides pupils through the core skills associated with learning to read and write with a diverse range of literary styles within the genres of fiction, non-fiction, rhymes, language, and poetry.The "Fiction" strand: there can be no better way to learn to read than through the Duck Green School and Variety story strands. Exciting stories, hilarious events, and dynamic illustrations combine to ensure diversity and enjoyment. In the Duck Green School stories, early school experiences arebrought to life through a cast of lovable characters. Children can enjoy their own `soap opera' while learning specific vocabulary in context.In Stage 6 it's Sports Day and Josh is determined to win a race, some ducks have a treat when they come to school, and Cheep gets into a sticky situation. In the fantasy tales Cinderella is reinterpreted in Leela and the Lost Shoe, Gulliver's Travels is reinterpreted in The Rescue, and TheEmperor's Nightingale is reinterpreted in The Songbird. Duck Green School stories introduce key word vocabulary in the context of a familiar setting and familiar characters.

In the Variety Stage 8 books, Anne Adeney describes the adventures of Una the unicorn who helps the good Timberlins to avoid the mischief of the nasty Grumps, and Frances Usher tells the story of Moneypenny, the Yorkshire terrier, who is a small dog with very big ideas.Variety books provide a support and an extension of reading skills acquired from reading Duck Green School Stories. They are divided into consolidation stories (Una's Spelling Test, Grizzlegrump's Revenge, First Leaf Festival) and extension stories (Moneypenny Goes Camping, Moneypenny and the Pond,Moneypenny's Big Walk). They can be used for Shared or Guided Reading in the Literacy Hour.

The Oxford Literacy Web is an exciting new literacy programme designed to guide schools successfully through the primary years. Fitting the requirements of the National Literacy Strategy, National Curriculum in England and Wales, English Language 5-14 in Scotland, and Common Curriculum inNorthern Ireland, the Oxford Literacy Web guides pupils through the core skills associated with learning to read and write with a diverse range of literary styles within the genres of fiction, non-fiction, rhymes, language, and poetry.The "Fiction" strand: there can be no better way to learn to read than through the Duck Green School and Variety story strands. Exciting stories, hilarious events, and dynamic illustrations combine to ensure diversity and enjoyment. In the Duck Green School stories, early school experiences arebrought to life through a cast of lovable characters. Children can enjoy their own `soap opera' while learning specific vocabulary in context.In Stage 6 it's Sports Day and Josh is determined to win a race, some ducks have a treat when they come to school, and Cheep gets into a sticky situation. In the fantasy tales Cinderella is reinterpreted in Leela and the Lost Shoe, Gulliver's Travels is reinterpreted in The Rescue, and TheEmperor's Nightingale is reinterpreted in The Songbird. Duck Green School stories introduce key word vocabulary in the context of a familiar setting and familiar characters.

These are the titles for the OLW fiction strand for upper Key Stage 2, (Y5 and Y6) designed to fit the National Literacy Strategy.Year 5:"The Treasure in the Mud" by Gillian Cross - an historical story set in Victorian Britain"The River Runs to the End of Time" by Frances Usher - a story about friendships during the English civil war"How Did the World Begin?" by Rosalind Kerven - creation myths from around the world"The Legend of King Arthur" by Mick Gowar - a retelling of part of this famous legend"Lennox and the Casa Montego Smugglers" by Errol Lloyd - Lennox and his grandfather discover a smuggling ring while on holiday in Jamaica"Cloud Forest" by Mark Leyland - children in Equador lay a ghost to rest

In the Variety Stage 9 books, Elisabeth Beresford describes adventures on Riduna Island in Pirate Gold, Tommy in Trouble, and Tessa on TV. Riduna is normally a quiet little island, but on three occasions, there is a big story to tell. Joan Aiken retells folk tales of a wise girl who winsherself a king, a young man who finds himself a useful servant, and a very kind girl who finds herself in trouble, but has her kindness repaid.Variety books support and extend the reading skills acquired from reading Duck Green School Stories. They are divided into consolidation stories (Pirate Gold, Tommy in Trouble, Tessa on TV) and extension stories (The Wise Girl, Serve Me, Stefan, Helena and the Wild Man).