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Hi, We are Sally and Amanda from Guinea Pig Education. We present a range of complimentary teaching aids and workbooks to use in your classroom or as homework – in both print and digital format. We aim to raise reading standards and to develop literacy skills, with our ‘fun for kids’ phonic reading resources. We also offer support for pupils aged 4-16 years. We highly recommend our comprehension and creative writing resources - which build confidence and develop imagination.

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Hi, We are Sally and Amanda from Guinea Pig Education. We present a range of complimentary teaching aids and workbooks to use in your classroom or as homework – in both print and digital format. We aim to raise reading standards and to develop literacy skills, with our ‘fun for kids’ phonic reading resources. We also offer support for pupils aged 4-16 years. We highly recommend our comprehension and creative writing resources - which build confidence and develop imagination.
Park Lane School Presents The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (6-10 years)
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Park Lane School Presents The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (6-10 years)

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When Sam’s teacher announces to the class that they will be performing a school play, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Sam is hopeful he will get a star acting part. Is he really cut out to be an actor? Sam is in for a surprise. Working together to put on the play, prompts weeks of hard work, but it is all worth it on the night. A true story about a real school play. This book is for confident readers. It is a longer, more developed story, written in chapters, with pictures throughout. For children age 6-10. Children will be able to empathise with Sam - with his feelings of excitement, disappointment, anxiety, envy and so on. They are emotions they will have experienced. This opens up an opportunity for feedback. Therefore, we have put together some questions and writing activities that will give your child the chance to explore their own experiences and feelings. 81 pages
Improve Vocabulary Worksheets: Replace the Word Goes (Age 7-11)
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Improve Vocabulary Worksheets: Replace the Word Goes (Age 7-11)

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Improve Vocabulary Worksheets: Replace the Word Goes (Age 7-11) Zoggy spies on the work places of Earth’ and ‘Zoggy drives a car’ ‘Zoggy Spies On The Work Places Of Earth’ Zoggy spies on the work places of Earth, but it doesn’t take him long to come up with better word choices for the word ‘goes’. Replace the words in bold with better words and then check your answers. ‘Zoggy 'Drives’ A Car’ As Zoggy drives a car, suggest better words to fill the gaps. Choose one of the suggested words or add one of your own. ‘Breakthrough In Vocabulary Work Packs’ are unique, in that they set out to teach children to use higher level or better vocabulary. They are a ‘must have’ guide to improve your child’s writing. These packs demonstrate to children that they need not overuse ‘boring words’ like nice, got and said, because there are much more impressive words. Our lovable character, Zoggy, the alien from planet Zen, encourages the pupil to work through the packs with him - providing humorous anecdotes about his stay on Earth. There are plenty of exercises to complete, including vocabulary tests exploring the meanings of words. By the end of this book, the child should have expanded his vocabulary and be able to use better words in his or her own writing.
Improve Vocabulary Worksheets: Replace the word nice (Age 7-11)
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Improve Vocabulary Worksheets: Replace the word nice (Age 7-11)

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Improve Vocabulary Worksheets: Replace the word nice (Age 7-11) Introducing Zoggy. Am I a ‘nice’ guy? In this pack Zoggy points out that the words ‘nice’ and ‘got’ are boring. There are many alternative words you can use - like ‘cheerful’, ‘jolly’, ‘likeable’ or ‘brilliant’. Help complete Zoggy’s report and choose the right word in the right place or context. ‘Breakthrough In Vocabulary Work Packs’ are unique, in that they set out to teach children to use higher level or better vocabulary. They are a ‘must have’ guide to improve your child’s writing. These packs demonstrate to children that they need not overuse ‘boring words’ like nice, got and said, because there are much more impressive words. Our lovable character, Zoggy, the alien from planet Zen, encourages the pupil to work through the packs with him - providing humorous anecdotes about his stay on Earth. There are plenty of exercises to complete, including vocabulary tests exploring the meanings of words. By the end of this book, the child should have expanded his or her vocabulary and be able to use better words in his or her own writing.
Improve Vocabulary Worksheets: Replace the word eat (Age 7-11)
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Improve Vocabulary Worksheets: Replace the word eat (Age 7-11)

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Improve Vocabulary Worksheets: Replace the word eat (Age 7-11) Zoggy ‘eats’… or ‘devours’ an earth meal Does Zoggy ‘eat’ in a popular restaurant in town? No, he ‘gobbles’, ‘gulps’, ‘guzzles down his food’ very fast. Does he have earth money to pay the bill? Will he become ‘obese’, ‘over weight’ or ‘chubby’ if he eats so much. Consider with Zoggy, what he thought of Earth food. Get your children to record their findings. ‘Breakthrough In Vocabulary Work Packs’ are unique, in that they set out to teach children to use higher level or better vocabulary. They are a ‘must have’ guide to improve your child’s writing. These packs demonstrate to children that they need not overuse ‘boring words’ like nice, got and said, because there are much more impressive words. Our lovable character, Zoggy, the alien from planet Zen, encourages the pupil to work through the packs with him - providing humorous anecdotes about his stay on Earth. There are plenty of exercises to complete, including vocabulary tests exploring the meanings of words. By the end of this book, the child should have expanded his vocabulary and be able to use better words in his or her own writing.
Ten Steps You Need To Know To Pass GCSE English (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)
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Ten Steps You Need To Know To Pass GCSE English (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)

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24 pages Ten Steps You Need To Know To Pass GCSE English GCSE English Writing Work Packs save time when preparing lessons at GCSE. The specimen lesson plans and examples contained within each work pack, will give your students ideas to build on and provide practice to develop their writing skills. The examples contained in each pack, show the student the standard of work they need to reach to do well in exams like GCSE. They will learn how to tackle a question to get those higher marks. GCSE English Writing Work Packs include: Practice in writing for different purposes and to reach different audiences Practice in writing from different points of view, including articles, blogs, brochures and leaflets Practice in different ways to set out an argument (PEE or PEA). They will also examine language techniques
Write An Article (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)
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Write An Article (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)

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11 pages Write An Article GCSE English Writing Work Packs save time when preparing lessons at GCSE. The specimen lesson plans and examples contained within each work pack, will give your students ideas to build on and provide practice to develop their writing skills. The examples contained in each pack, show the student the standard of work they need to reach to do well in exams like GCSE. They will learn how to tackle a question to get those higher marks. GCSE English Writing Work Packs include: Practice in writing for different purposes and to reach different audiences Practice in writing from different points of view, including articles, blogs, brochures and leaflets Practice in different ways to set out an argument (PEE or PEA). They will also examine language techniques
Comparing Non Fiction Passages (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)
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Comparing Non Fiction Passages (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)

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13 pages Comparing Non Fiction Passages GCSE English Writing Work Packs save time when preparing lessons at GCSE. The specimen lesson plans and examples contained within each work pack, will give your students ideas to build on and provide practice to develop their writing skills. The examples contained in each pack, show the student the standard of work they need to reach to do well in exams like GCSE. They will learn how to tackle a question to get those higher marks. GCSE English Writing Work Packs include: Practice in writing for different purposes and to reach different audiences Practice in writing from different points of view, including articles, blogs, brochures and leaflets Practice in different ways to set out an argument (PEE or PEA). They will also examine language techniques
Tips On Creating Cross References In Poetry (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)
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Tips On Creating Cross References In Poetry (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)

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3 pages Tips On Creating Cross References In Poetry GCSE English Writing Work Packs save time when preparing lessons at GCSE. The specimen lesson plans and examples contained within each work pack, will give your students ideas to build on and provide practice to develop their writing skills. The examples contained in each pack, show the student the standard of work they need to reach to do well in exams like GCSE. They will learn how to tackle a question to get those higher marks. GCSE English Writing Work Packs include: Practice in writing for different purposes and to reach different audiences Practice in writing from different points of view, including articles, blogs, brochures and leaflets Practice in different ways to set out an argument (PEE or PEA). They will also examine language techniques
Write An Argument (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)
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Write An Argument (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)

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14 pages Write An Argument GCSE English Writing Work Packs save time when preparing lessons at GCSE. The specimen lesson plans and examples contained within each work pack, will give your students ideas to build on and provide practice to develop their writing skills. The examples contained in each pack, show the student the standard of work they need to reach to do well in exams like GCSE. They will learn how to tackle a question to get those higher marks. GCSE English Writing Work Packs include: Practice in writing for different purposes and to reach different audiences Practice in writing from different points of view, including articles, blogs, brochures and leaflets Practice in different ways to set out an argument (PEE or PEA). They will also examine language techniques
Tips For GCSE Students On Structuring And Writing An Argument (GCSE English Writing Work Pack)
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Tips For GCSE Students On Structuring And Writing An Argument (GCSE English Writing Work Pack)

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9 pages Tips for GCSE students on structuring and writing an argument (GCSE 2017 English Writing Work Pack) This resource includes: - Tips on using topic sentences - Tips on varying sentences - Tips on use of literary devices to persuade the reader These work packs provide essential creative writing practice for the new 2017/2018 GCSE English exam. They will help GCSE students prepare for their exam, whether they are students in years 9, 10 or 11. The packs provide practise in different forms of writing, for example, articles, blogs and letters. These resources help students to write in a tone appropriate to purpose and audience. They instruct the student how to write from different perspectives or viewpoints and present a balanced argument. As well as, using appropriate tone and language. For example, learning to use: formal or informal register, language devices like rhetoric and groups of three and punctuation, such as variation of sentences for effect.
Write To Persuade (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)
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Write To Persuade (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)

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18 pages Write To Persuade GCSE English Writing Work Packs save time when preparing lessons at GCSE. The specimen lesson plans and examples contained within each work pack, will give your students ideas to build on and provide practice to develop their writing skills. The examples contained in each pack, show the student the standard of work they need to reach to do well in exams like GCSE. They will learn how to tackle a question to get those higher marks. GCSE English Writing Work Packs include: Practice in writing for different purposes and to reach different audiences Practice in writing from different points of view, including articles, blogs, brochures and leaflets Practice in different ways to set out an argument (PEE or PEA). They will also examine language techniques
Write To Review (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (ages 14-16 years)
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Write To Review (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (ages 14-16 years)

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3 pages Write To Review GCSE English Writing Work Packs save time when preparing lessons at GCSE. The specimen lesson plans and examples contained within each work pack, will give your students ideas to build on and provide practice to develop their writing skills. The examples contained in each pack, show the student the standard of work they need to reach to do well in exams like GCSE. They will learn how to tackle a question to get those higher marks. GCSE English Writing Work Packs include: Practice in writing for different purposes and to reach different audiences Practice in writing from different points of view, including articles, blogs, brochures and leaflets Practice in different ways to set out an argument (PEE or PEA). They will also examine language techniques
Write To Explain (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)
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Write To Explain (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)

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4 pages Write To Explain GCSE English Writing Work Packs save time when preparing lessons at GCSE. The specimen lesson plans and examples contained within each work pack, will give your students ideas to build on and provide practice to develop their writing skills. The examples contained in each pack, show the student the standard of work they need to reach to do well in exams like GCSE. They will learn how to tackle a question to get those higher marks. GCSE English Writing Work Packs include: Practice in writing for different purposes and to reach different audiences Practice in writing from different points of view, including articles, blogs, brochures and leaflets Practice in different ways to set out an argument (PEE or PEA). They will also examine language techniques
Write To Inform (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)
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Write To Inform (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)

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6 pages Write To Inform GCSE English Writing Work Packs save time when preparing lessons at GCSE. The specimen lesson plans and examples contained within each work pack, will give your students ideas to build on and provide practice to develop their writing skills. The examples contained in each pack, show the student the standard of work they need to reach to do well in exams like GCSE. They will learn how to tackle a question to get those higher marks. GCSE English Writing Work Packs include: Practice in writing for different purposes and to reach different audiences Practice in writing from different points of view, including articles, blogs, brochures and leaflets Practice in different ways to set out an argument (PEE or PEA). They will also examine language techniques
Cut Out And Write Fairy Tales: Pack 4 (6-9 years)
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Cut Out And Write Fairy Tales: Pack 4 (6-9 years)

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Cut Out And Write Fairy Tales: Pack 4. This workbook includes the packs: Cut Out And Write The Story Of ‘Robin Hood’ Cut Out And Write The Story Of ‘Goldilocks And The Three Bears’ Cut Out And Write The Story Of ‘The Gingerbread Man’ How To Use The Work Packs Cut out the pages along the dotted lines and muddle them up. Now, ask the child to sort them back into the right order, so the story has a beginning, a middle and an end. Get the child to read the story. Then, cover it and ask them to re-write their own version, putting in more detail. This series provides starting points to get young children, of 6-9 years, writing their own imaginative stories. Traditional tales like ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’ are used as examples to look at the characters, the setting and the plot and to show how to structure a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. Children will learn how to brainstorm their ideas, how to put them in a plan and then set out their story. Each pack provides writing challenges, asking the child to continue writing the story, developing their own ideas and to cut up stories to put in order. Charming silhouette pictures illustrate each work pack. 25 pages
Practise Writing To Explain And To Instruct (9-14 years)
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Practise Writing To Explain And To Instruct (9-14 years)

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This resource includes 2 packs: Practise Writing To Explain Practise Writing To Instruct Information Writing work packs are essential for all students wanting to develop their literacy skills and improve their grades in English assignments and examinations. Information Writing work packs concentrate specifically on information writing, providing everything needed to stimulate a child to write. The child is taught to recognise the difference between facts and opinions. Each pack in this series concentrates on a different aspect of information writing including: writing to advise, writing to inform, writing to explain, writing to analyse, review and comment, giving examples. The child is taught how a newspaper article is structured, how to write formal and informal letters, diaries, police reports, e-mails, biographies, autobiographies, interviews, book reviews and many more. The work packs contain starting point for writing, helping the child to form ideas, enabling him or her to structure their work and organise it into paragraphs. Attention is given to making writing more interesting by varying sentence types, using punctuation and good grammar. Each work pack includes an exciting range of model answers and sample texts written by students and provides practice questions to test them. Common errors made by students are highlighted and corrected. They are packed with vital hints and tips to enable the student to be successful and gain good grades. The packs are a very useful resource for teachers and save hours of time when preparing lessons or homework tasks. The specimen lesson plans and examples contained within each work pack will give the student ideas to build on and provide practice to develop their writing skills. Each work pack provides children with ideas for writing, especially reluctant writers who require starting points to write. Each work pack provides a safe topic that children will be comfortable with. 23 pages
Lots Of Ideas For Story Writing (7-13 years)
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Lots Of Ideas For Story Writing (7-13 years)

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Lots Of Ideas For Story Writing Useful pages that are recommended by the writer. They give the child different characters, plus vocabulary on how the characters may react or feel. The pack includes a list of different plots and ideas to build up suspense or reach crisis point and ideas how to resolve the plot. The child should choose one or two of the suggestions and write a story. This series of work packs provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. Featuring a lively, ‘magazine style’ format to appeal to children of all abilities, these packs are particularly recommended as preparation for creative writing tasks at 11+ or S.A.T.S. The writer herself often dips into the lively collection of imaginative stories and non fiction articles, to teach her students in tutorials. The packs feature detailed prompts on how to plan and write stories and letters, as well as help with non fiction tasks - writing diaries, reports and persuasive leaflets. There is also plenty of practice in writing techniques - variation of sentences, connectives and grammar and punctuation tips. 15 pages
Plan And Write Lots Of Stories: Pack 2 (Creative Story Writing) 9-14 years
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Plan And Write Lots Of Stories: Pack 2 (Creative Story Writing) 9-14 years

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This is a 3 set pack including: Plan And Write A Story Called ‘The Barbecue’ Plan And Write A Story Called ‘The Loch Ness Monster’ Plan And Write A Story Called ‘Fears’ Creative Story Writing work packs cut down preparation time when planning creative writing tasks. Easy to follow, each pack includes an example of how you can build on a title, to first plan a story for 9-12 year olds and then write it. How To Use Your Work Pack: Make sure the child/children know that stories must be planned Read the model story in the pack Ask the child/children to write down the names of the characters in the story Ask the child/children to write down where the setting takes place Ask the child/children to write down what the plot is Identify the most exciting part of the story (the climax of the story or suspense) Ask the child/children to plan a similar story - with a beginning, a middle and an end Ask the child/children to rewrite their own version of the story Ask the child/children to read their version of the story aloud Creative Story Writing work packs are essential for all students wanting to develop their literacy skills and improve their grades in English assignments and examinations. The work packs will guide students through the story writing process, as if they had a tutor by their side. Each pack is designed to help the child with thinking up ideas, providing starting points for writing, structuring and organizing their writing into paragraphs. It features writing a good introduction with characters, setting and plot, building up suspense and winding up the plot with a suitable resolution. Attention is given to making writing more interesting by varying sentence types, using punctuation and good grammar. The student will investigate different narrative structures for writing stories, exploring various viewpoints so they can decide if they write in first or third person. They will learn to evoke mood and atmosphere by using good vocabulary. Each pack includes an exciting range of model answers and sample texts written by children and provides practice questions to test them. Common errors made by students are highlighted and corrected. Each pack contains vital hints and tips on gaining those top grades. 41 pages
The Space Age Trainers: Write A Story (SATS And 11+ Essential Writing Practice) (9-13 years)
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The Space Age Trainers: Write A Story (SATS And 11+ Essential Writing Practice) (9-13 years)

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The Space Age Trainers: Write A Story (SATS And 11+ Essential Writing Practice) (9-13 years) Plan and write a story about a boy who is bullied at school. Try moving the story from one setting to another. Next, plan and write a story about a girl who gets a new pair of space age trainers. Write the story. An essential series of themed prompts to help children aged 9-12 years to practise their creative writing skills for 11 plus entry exams or S.A.T.S. The packs include an outline to help the child plan his or her own story, article, letter or play script and examples to build on, using harder more challenging vocabulary to stretch more able pupils. 9 pages
Write About My Street (7-11 years)
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Write About My Street (7-11 years)

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Write About My Street The child uses the mural that Mrs Barker’s class made to make a map of their area. The child is asked to complete the sentences to describe their own area. They then complete the sentences to describe their street and neighbourhood. Write A Story Called ‘Camping Out On A Summers Night’ Read the poem (written in rhyming couplets). Write the story about the day Isaac and Josh camped out at night. Describe Places Adding Details To Create Settings The child is asked to describe a place. They are shown how to add little details to build up the setting, to help the reader picture the place in his or her mind. Describe The Characters In My Street Describe the characters in your street using little details to create word pictures of the people. Read the funny rhymes and use the characters in them to write a story. Did the child find the examples of similes, onomatopoeia and adjectives? The child can then answer the 34 questions to help them write about their road and neighbours. This series provides prompts to get the child to write. It provides starting points to encourage children of all abilities to write - even the most reluctant writers. With this series they will be inspired to write stories, poems, play scripts, diaries, reports, persuasive leaflets and more. More than this, the child will learn writing techniques; simple, compound and complex sentences, connectives and spelling, punctuation and grammar tips. There is an emphasis on improving vocabulary - looking at lots of better word choices: harder adjectives, more powerful verbs and adverbs. 17 pages