Category Archives: Year 9

World Book Day 1st March: Meet the author

If you are anywhere near Crewe on World Book Day this year, make the time to dip into Waterstones to meet Stewie Scraps and his creator. If you can’t make it, don’t worry, there is an alternative.

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Getting the meaning: free creative teaching resource

So what do gsoh, lol, twimc, teotwawk, 2n8, and abithiwt stand for? I started thinking about the meaning of words today and got sidetracked into text speak. Whilst many sms abbreviations are for phrases that are new to me I … Continue reading

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Sound that vowel – free teaching resource

How important is correct pronunciation? Saying a word correctly should help with spelling. When else is correct pronunciation necessary?

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Telling the time – free teaching resource

Do your children know about the Speaking Clock? How do they find out what the time is? How accurate do they think it is?

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January’s free quiz is about Spain

What do your children know about Spain? Are they aware of the current crisis in Europe?

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