Books with title Oxford Literacy Web Spiders

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 "Non-Fiction" strand is a series of colourful, lively information books. They can be used to teach valuable information retrieval and research skills, and they enable children to learn to read and write a range of different text types. The books can be used with children at different levels ofreading ability for shared reading with the teacher, guided reading, or independent reading. The First Non-Fiction books are designed to be used with children at Reception or Year 1. They present a range of text types on a variety of infant topics at a very low reading level (there is normally nomore than one or two lines of text per page). The books are available in both standard and `big book' format.Why Do You Need to Read? shows lots of different reasons for reading.

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.Starter Stage Pack A is a pack of wordless stories for beginning readers to develop book knowledge and practise language skills. The "Stories We Know" cluster consists of 3 amusing retellings of traditional stories and rhymes by Keith Gaines, while the "Teddy and Me" books are original stories byMaire Buonocore about a young girl and her toys. The books are available in both standard and `big book' format.

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

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.

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.

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 4:Chocolate Boxes by Pat Thomson - child labour in Victorian BritainDinosaur Garden by Susan Gates - a fantasy about dinosaurs in the modern ageAlien Bek by Paul Stewart - a story about a child be-friending an alienThe Battle of Waterloo Road by Tessa Krailing - a fantasy about football and NapoleonPirates, Gold, and Custard by Pat Thomson - an historical storyPioneers at Piano Ridge by Geraldine McCaughrean - racism in the Wild West, told from two points of view

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

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.In Stage 7 of the Duck Green School stories we revisit some of the key events of the past year at Duck Green in A Year at Duck Green. In The Corker Mike and Spike help raise money for more school books with a Great Comic Sale, and Leela discovers a rare bird in the wildlife area in A Bird in theBush. In the fantasy tales the moonpeople run out of cheese in Moon Cheese, brave Aleel faces great dangers on a very adventurous journey in The Wolf Whistle, and an old man and old woman's dream comes true in The Magic Puppet.Duck Green School stories introduce key word vocabulary in the context of a familiar setting and familiar characters.

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.The Stage 1 Consolidation cluster ("Magical World Stories") consists of 3 amusing stories about children who see the world in a surprising and magical way. Louise Gardner's colourful illustrations will instantly appeal to young readers. These stories consolidate the vocabulary learned in the Stage1 Duck Green Stories. The Stage 1 Extension cluster ("Around the World Stories" by Cynthia Rider) comprises three traditional tales from other cultures, sensitively illustrated by Rhian Nest James. These stories extend vocabulary from Stage 1. The books are available in both standard and `big book'format.

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. 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.Starter Stage Pack A is a pack of wordless stories for beginning readers to develop book knowledge and practise language skills. The "Stories We Know" cluster consists of 3 amusing retellings of traditional stories and rhymes by Keith Gaines, while the "Teddy and Me" books are original stories byMaire Buonocore about a young girl and her toys. The books are available in both standard and `big book' format.

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 the Stage 1 Duck Green Stories, the reception class children find out more about life at Duck Green School, rescue an injured baby bird, and attend a Bonfire Night fireworks party. The books are available in both standard and `big book' format.