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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.
Reading Comprehension 'The Famous Cousin From The Country' (4-8 years)
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Reading Comprehension 'The Famous Cousin From The Country' (4-8 years)

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The Famous Cousin From The Country: Read the story to revise phonic sound ou, that sounds like u. Read the story and then answer the reading comprehension questions. Younger children might wish to work alongside an adult and answer the comprehension questions orally. This resource is part of our ‘Learn To Read With Phonics’ reading scheme.
Reading Comprehension 'Bad Cat' (4-8 years)
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Reading Comprehension 'Bad Cat' (4-8 years)

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Bad Cat: Read the story to revise phonic sound ea Read the story and then answer the reading comprehension questions. Younger children might wish to work alongside an adult and answer the comprehension questions orally. This resource is part of our ‘Learn To Read With Phonics’ reading scheme.
Reading Comprehension 'A Disaster Strikes' (4-8 years)
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Reading Comprehension 'A Disaster Strikes' (4-8 years)

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A Disaster Strikes: Read the story to reinforce silent letters Read the story and then answer the reading comprehension questions. Younger children might wish to work alongside an adult and answer the comprehension questions orally. This resource is part of our ‘Learn To Read With Phonics’ reading scheme.
Reading Comprehension 'A Day Out At The Forest' (4-8 years)
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Reading Comprehension 'A Day Out At The Forest' (4-8 years)

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A Day Out At The Forest: Learn The Spelling Rule i before e, except after c Read the story and then answer the reading comprehension questions. Younger children might wish to work alongside an adult and answer the comprehension questions orally. This resource is part of our ‘Learn To Read With Phonics’ reading scheme.
Learn To Read With Phonics Pre Readers Books 1 & 2
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Learn To Read With Phonics Pre Readers Books 1 & 2

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Guinea Pig Education is proud to be launching an exciting, new revolutionary phonic reading scheme. Learn To Read With Phonics teaches reading rapidly, in as little as six months PROVEN! Children love reading about the humorous adventures of Sam and his friends. They hardly realise that within each fun story are disguised phonic sounds. Learning to read with Guinea Pig has never been so easy or so much fun. This exciting scheme has been written by a teacher and tutor catering for the needs of the children she teaches. The scheme works well with young children starting out on reading. At the same time, it is ideal for older children who have failed to reach targets in literacy, for those who have experienced particular learning difficulties or where English is a second language. This scheme helps the student catch up fast. Download this free booklet to learn more about our phonic scheme ‘Learn To Read With Phonics’ - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/how-do-i-start-my-child-learning-to-read-with-phonics-12412206 Pre Readers 1 and 2 are designed to start children reading who have not done any reading before. They are a starting point for learning to read with phonics. Children can start at three or four, if they are ready to concentrate. The Pre Reader books introduce the 26 sounds of the alphabet, the skills of sounding out words with phonics and blending phonic sounds to make three and four letter words. The child (children) should practise the material each day and move on only when the child is familiar with the material. The course is structured. Each new sound builds on the one that went before.
Write About What Scares You Most: Digital Google Classroom Resource (7-12 years)
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Write About What Scares You Most: Digital Google Classroom Resource (7-12 years)

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom or similar platform. Pdf version included. Includes two resources: ‘Write About What Scares You Most‘ The child should read the radio script from Guinea Pig radio and the dialogue between DJ George and his co presenter. Then, they should read the emails and messages sent in by the listeners, describing their nightmares and worst fears. The child should, then, develop some of these ideas into stories with three paragraphs. The child should write their own imaginary e-mail about what scares them or what they fear most. Finally, they should complete the ‘I am scared’ and ‘I am loving’ pages. ‘I Hate Horrible Hairy Spiders’ The child should read the pages, to help him or her plan and structure a story in three paragraphs (with a beginning, a middle and an end). The child should read the story of the ‘horrible, hairy spider’ and complete the last paragraph, winding the story up. The child should then use the ideas given to write his or her own creepy crawly or crocodile and alligators story. This series provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. Presented in a lively ‘magazine style’ format, these packs feature stories and non fiction texts to read. They include follow up activities that will inspire even the most reluctant writer, to write stories, letters, play scripts, diaries, poems, persuasive leaflets and more. More than this, the child will learn writing techniques including: simple, compound and complex sentences - connectives, grammar tips - harder vocabulary and punctuation. Aimed at 7-11 year olds, these work packs provide excellent writing practice for those children preparing to take examinations. They will also benefit children with special needs, or where English is a second language. 32 pages
Write An Autumn Story: Digital Google Classroom Resource (7-12 years)
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Write An Autumn Story: Digital Google Classroom Resource (7-12 years)

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom or similar platform. Pdf version included. This resource provides a writing skeleton, so the child can write their own autumn story They should complete the sentences and choose the best words from the multiple choice options or make up their own endings to the sentences. Look at how the story is structured into three paragraphs - a beginning, a middle paragraph building up suspense and an ending. The child can then read and write their own Autumn poem. 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.
Phonic Writing Practice & Comprehension: Final/Double Consonant Blends & Endings
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Phonic Writing Practice & Comprehension: Final/Double Consonant Blends & Endings

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It can be shared with your children and their parents via Google Classroom or similar platform. It can be used with the interactive white board. This resource teaches Phonic Writing Practice & Comprehension: Final Consonant Blends & Double Consonant Endings. This work should be used alongside Mission Spelling Zero Blue Level Three. Link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/final-consonant-blends-and-double-consonant-endings-google-classroom-unit-3-12412692 Introducing you to our brand new ‘Mission Spelling Zero’ scheme. Help your child/ren to take their first steps in reading and spelling, with this exciting structured course. Mission Spelling Zero is a series of work in 7 levels, one for each colour of the rainbow, aimed to help young learners gain first reading and spelling skills. First, let me introduce you to a new character that your child/ren will love learning with. He is an innovation – an alien from a distant planet – but a wizard when it comes to his computer skills. There is no problem he cannot solve. Zoggy will introduce your child/ren to the initial sounds - in his own stories and then build on that base, teaching double consonant blends and vowel digraphs. When your child moves up the levels of the rainbow his phonic skills will be a tool that will accelerate future learning. ‘Mission Spelling Zero’ also offers a new, exciting series of writing booklets – so your little learners can practice their hand writing skills, write first sentences and play the games which will consolidate their learning. Let’s start reading and spelling with Mission Spelling Zero.
Phonic Writing Practice & Comprehension: Initial Consonant Blends & Digraphs
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Phonic Writing Practice & Comprehension: Initial Consonant Blends & Digraphs

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It can be shared with your children and their parents via Google Classroom or similar platform. It can be used with the interactive white board. This resource consists of 60 slides. This resource teaches Phonic Writing Practice & Comprehension: Initial Consonant Blends & Consonant Digraphs. This work should be used alongside Mission Spelling Zero Indigo Level Two. Link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/initial-consonant-blends-and-consonant-digraphs-google-classroom-unit-3-12412678 Introducing you to our brand new ‘Mission Spelling Zero’ scheme. Help your child/ren to take their first steps in reading and spelling, with this exciting structured course. Mission Spelling Zero is a series of work in 7 levels, one for each colour of the rainbow, aimed to help young learners gain first reading and spelling skills. First, let me introduce you to a new character that your child/ren will love learning with. He is an innovation – an alien from a distant planet – but a wizard when it comes to his computer skills. There is no problem he cannot solve. Zoggy will introduce your child/ren to the initial sounds - in his own stories and then build on that base, teaching double consonant blends and vowel digraphs. When your child moves up the levels of the rainbow his phonic skills will be a tool that will accelerate future learning. ‘Mission Spelling Zero’ also offers a new, exciting series of writing booklets – so your little learners can practice their hand writing skills, write first sentences and play the games which will consolidate their learning. Let’s start reading and spelling with Mission Spelling Zero.
Phonic Writing Practice & Comprehension: Initial Sounds & Three Letter Words
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Phonic Writing Practice & Comprehension: Initial Sounds & Three Letter Words

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It can be shared with your children and their parents via Google Classroom or similar platform. It can be used with the interactive white board. This resource consists of 60 slides. This resource teaches Phonic Writing Practice & Comprehension: initial sounds and three letter words. This work should be used alongside Mission Spelling Zero Violet Level One. Link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/initial-sounds-and-three-letter-words-unit-to-use-with-google-classroom-3-12412655 Introducing you to our brand new ‘Mission Spelling Zero’ scheme. Help your child/ren to take their first steps in reading and spelling, with this exciting structured course. Mission Spelling Zero is a series of work in 7 levels, one for each colour of the rainbow, aimed to help young learners gain first reading and spelling skills. First, let me introduce you to a new character that your child/ren will love learning with. He is an innovation – an alien from a distant planet – but a wizard when it comes to his computer skills. There is no problem he cannot solve. Zoggy will introduce your child/ren to the initial sounds - in his own stories and then build on that base, teaching double consonant blends and vowel digraphs. When your child moves up the levels of the rainbow his phonic skills will be a tool that will accelerate future learning. ‘Mission Spelling Zero’ also offers a new, exciting series of writing booklets – so your little learners can practice their hand writing skills, write first sentences and play the games which will consolidate their learning. Let’s start reading and spelling with Mission Spelling Zero.
Learn Silent Letters, Tricky Words & Endings: GOOGLE CLASSROOM UNIT
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Learn Silent Letters, Tricky Words & Endings: GOOGLE CLASSROOM UNIT

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It can be shared with your children and their parents via Google Classroom or similar platform. It can be used with your interactive white board. This resource consists of 300 slides. This resource includes Mission Spelling Zero Red Series Level 7. This unit focuses on teaching Silent Letters, Tricky Words & Endings. Introducing you to our brand new ‘Mission Spelling Zero’ scheme. Help your child/ren to take their first steps in reading and spelling, with this exciting structured course. Mission Spelling Zero is a series of work in 7 levels, one for each colour of the rainbow, aimed to help young learners gain first reading and spelling skills. First, let me introduce you to a new character that your child/ren will love learning with. He is an innovation – an alien from a distant planet – but a wizard when it comes to his computer skills. There is no problem he cannot solve. Zoggy will introduce your child/ren to the initial sounds - in his own stories and then build on that base, teaching double consonant blends and vowel digraphs. When your child moves up the levels of the rainbow his phonic skills will be a tool that will accelerate future learning ‘Mission Spelling Zero’ also offers a new, exciting series of writing booklets – so your little learners can practice their hand writing skills, write first sentences and play the games which will consolidate their learning. Let’s start reading and spelling with Mission Spelling Zero.
Learn Soft c, Soft g & Vowel Digraphs ow, ou, oar, au, aw: GOOGLE CLASSROOM UNIT
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Learn Soft c, Soft g & Vowel Digraphs ow, ou, oar, au, aw: GOOGLE CLASSROOM UNIT

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It can be shared with your children and their parents via Google Classroom or similar platform. It can be used with your interactive white board. This resource consists of 300 slides. This resource includes Mission Spelling Zero Orange Series Level 6. This unit focuses on teaching Soft c, Soft g & Vowel Digraphs ow, ou, oar, au, a Introducing you to our brand new ‘Mission Spelling Zero’ scheme. Help your child/ren to take their first steps in reading and spelling, with this exciting structured course. Mission Spelling Zero is a series of work in 7 levels, one for each colour of the rainbow, aimed to help young learners gain first reading and spelling skills. First, let me introduce you to a new character that your child/ren will love learning with. He is an innovation – an alien from a distant planet – but a wizard when it comes to his computer skills. There is no problem he cannot solve. Zoggy will introduce your child/ren to the initial sounds - in his own stories and then build on that base, teaching double consonant blends and vowel digraphs. When your child moves up the levels of the rainbow his phonic skills will be a tool that will accelerate future learning ‘Mission Spelling Zero’ also offers a new, exciting series of writing booklets – so your little learners can practice their hand writing skills, write first sentences and play the games which will consolidate their learning. Let’s start reading and spelling with Mission Spelling Zero.
Learn Vowel Digraphs ai, ay, oi, oy, ea, oa: GOOGLE CLASSROOM UNIT
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Learn Vowel Digraphs ai, ay, oi, oy, ea, oa: GOOGLE CLASSROOM UNIT

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It can be shared with your children and their parents via Google Classroom or similar platform It can be used with your interactive white board. This resource consists of 250 slides. This resource includes Mission Spelling Zero Yellow Series Level 5. This unit focuses on teaching Vowel Digraphs ai, ay, oi, oy, ea, oa Introducing you to our brand new ‘Mission Spelling Zero’ scheme. Help your child/ren to take their first steps in reading and spelling, with this exciting structured course. Mission Spelling Zero is a series of work in 7 levels, one for each colour of the rainbow, aimed to help young learners gain first reading and spelling skills. First, let me introduce you to a new character that your child/ren will love learning with. He is an innovation – an alien from a distant planet – but a wizard when it comes to his computer skills. There is no problem he cannot solve. Zoggy will introduce your child/ren to the initial sounds - in his own stories and then build on that base, teaching double consonant blends and vowel digraphs. When your child moves up the levels of the rainbow his phonic skills will be a tool that will accelerate future learning. ‘Mission Spelling Zero’ also offers a new, exciting series of writing booklets – so your little learners can practice their hand writing skills, write first sentences and play the games which will consolidate their learning. Let’s start reading and spelling with Mission Spelling Zero.
Learn Long Vowel Sounds & Magic e, oo, ee, ar, or, ur, ir: GOOGLE CLASSROOM UNIT
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Learn Long Vowel Sounds & Magic e, oo, ee, ar, or, ur, ir: GOOGLE CLASSROOM UNIT

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It can be shared with your children and their parents via Google Classroom or similar platform. It can be used with your interactive white board. This resource consists of 250 slides. This resource includes Mission Spelling Zero Green Series Level 4. This unit focuses on teaching Long Vowel Sounds & Magic e, oo, ee, ar, or, ur, ir, er Introducing you to our brand new ‘Mission Spelling Zero’ scheme. Help your child/ren to take their first steps in reading and spelling, with this exciting structured course. Mission Spelling Zero is a series of work in 7 levels, one for each colour of the rainbow, aimed to help young learners gain first reading and spelling skills. First, let me introduce you to a new character that your child/ren will love learning with. He is an innovation – an alien from a distant planet – but a wizard when it comes to his computer skills. There is no problem he cannot solve. Zoggy will introduce your child/ren to the initial sounds - in his own stories and then build on that base, teaching double consonant blends and vowel digraphs. When your child moves up the levels of the rainbow his phonic skills will be a tool that will accelerate future learning ‘Mission Spelling Zero’ also offers a new, exciting series of writing booklets – so your little learners can practice their hand writing skills, write first sentences and play the games which will consolidate their learning. Let’s start reading and spelling with Mission Spelling Zero.
Final Consonant Blends & Double Consonant Endings: GOOGLE CLASSROOM UNIT (3+)
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Final Consonant Blends & Double Consonant Endings: GOOGLE CLASSROOM UNIT (3+)

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It can be shared with your children and their parents via Google Classroom or similar platform. This resource consists of 240 slides. This resource includes Mission Spelling Zero Blue Series Level 3. This unit focuses on teaching Final Consonant Blends & Double Consonant Endings. Introducing you to our brand new ‘Mission Spelling Zero’ scheme. Help your child/ren to take their first steps in reading and spelling, with this exciting structured course. Mission Spelling Zero is a series of work in 7 levels, one for each colour of the rainbow, aimed to help young learners gain first reading and spelling skills. First, let me introduce you to a new character that your child/ren will love learning with. He is an innovation – an alien from a distant planet – but a wizard when it comes to his computer skills. There is no problem he cannot solve. Zoggy will introduce your child/ren to the initial sounds - in his own stories and then build on that base, teaching double consonant blends and vowel digraphs. When your child moves up the levels of the rainbow his phonic skills will be a tool that will accelerate future learning. ‘Mission Spelling Zero’ also offers a new, exciting series of writing booklets – so your little learners can practice their hand writing skills, write first sentences and play the games which will consolidate their learning. Download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonic-writing-practice-and-comprehension-final-double-consonant-blends-and-endings-12412771 Let’s start reading and spelling with Mission Spelling Zero.
Initial Consonant Blends & Consonant Digraphs: GOOGLE CLASSROOM UNIT (3+)
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Initial Consonant Blends & Consonant Digraphs: GOOGLE CLASSROOM UNIT (3+)

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It can be shared with your children and their parents via Google Classroom or similar platform. It can be used with the interactive white board. This resource consists of 240 slides. This resource includes Mission Spelling Zero Indigo Series Level 2. This unit focuses on teaching initial consonant blends and consonant digraphs. Introducing you to our brand new ‘Mission Spelling Zero’ scheme. Help your child/ren to take their first steps in reading and spelling, with this exciting structured course. Mission Spelling Zero is a series of work in 7 levels, one for each colour of the rainbow, aimed to help young learners gain first reading and spelling skills. First, let me introduce you to a new character that your child/ren will love learning with. He is an innovation – an alien from a distant planet – but a wizard when it comes to his computer skills. There is no problem he cannot solve. Zoggy will introduce your child/ren to the initial sounds - in his own stories and then build on that base, teaching double consonant blends and vowel digraphs. When your child moves up the levels of the rainbow his phonic skills will be a tool that will accelerate future learning. ‘Mission Spelling Zero’ also offers a new, exciting series of writing booklets – so your little learners can practice their hand writing skills, write first sentences and play the games which will consolidate their learning. Download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonic-writing-practice-and-comprehension-initial-consonant-blends-and-digraphs-12412759 Let’s start reading and spelling with Mission Spelling Zero.
Initial Sounds & Three Letter Words: UNIT to use with GOOGLE CLASSROOM (3+)
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Initial Sounds & Three Letter Words: UNIT to use with GOOGLE CLASSROOM (3+)

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It can be shared with your children and their parents via Google Classroom or similar platform. It can be used with the interactive white board. This resource includes Mission Spelling Zero Violet Series. This unit focuses on teaching initial sounds and three letter words. Introducing you to our brand new ‘Mission Spelling Zero’ scheme. Help your child/ren to take their first steps in reading and spelling, with this exciting structured course. Mission Spelling Zero is a series of work in 7 levels, one for each colour of the rainbow, aimed to help young learners gain first reading and spelling skills. First, let me introduce you to a new character that your child/ren will love learning with. He is an innovation – an alien from a distant planet – but a wizard when it comes to his computer skills. There is no problem he cannot solve. Zoggy will introduce your child/ren to the initial sounds - in his own stories and then build on that base, teaching double consonant blends and vowel digraphs. When your child moves up the levels of the rainbow his phonic skills will be a tool that will accelerate future learning ‘Mission Spelling Zero’ also offers a new, exciting series of writing booklets – so your little learners can practice their hand writing skills, write first sentences and play the games which will consolidate their learning. Download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonic-writing-practice-and-comprehension-initial-sounds-and-three-letter-words-12412748 Let’s start reading and spelling with Mission Spelling Zero. 175 pages
How Do I Start My Child Learning To Read With Phonics?
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How Do I Start My Child Learning To Read With Phonics?

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In this resource, the author of ‘Learn To Read With Phonics’ (who has over 30 years experience, teaching children to read with phonics) outlines how she uses a programme of traditional phonics to teach children to read fast. You will learn what phonics is and how you can use our phonic scheme to teach your children (even reluctant readers) to read fluently, in as little as 6-9 months. Link to view the first book in the scheme Pre Reader Book 1: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/learn-to-read-rapidly-with-phonics-pre-reader-book-1-11388761 Pre Reader Book 2: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/learn-to-read-rapidly-with-phonics-pre-reader-book-2-11388770 Beginner Reader Book 1: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/learn-to-read-with-phonics-beginner-reader-book-1-11970670 Beginner Reader Book 2: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/learn-to-read-with-phonics-beginner-reader-book-2-11388720 Beginner Reader Book 3: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/learn-to-read-with-phonics-beginner-reader-book-3-11388728 Beginner Reader Book 4: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/learn-to-read-with-phonics-beginner-reader-book-4-11388731 Beginner Reader Book 5: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/learn-to-read-with-phonics-beginner-reader-book-5-11388735 Beginner Reader Book 6: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/learn-to-read-with-phonics-beginner-reader-book-6-11388740
Write A Diary Or Journal: UNIT to use with GOOGLE CLASSROOM (6-9 years)
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Write A Diary Or Journal: UNIT to use with GOOGLE CLASSROOM (6-9 years)

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make copy of it into your google drive. It is editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. Pdf version included. This lively digital resource encourages children, of 6-9 years, to write down their own ideas in the form of an informal diary. Writing a diary or ‘news’ about personal experiences, in your own words, is a wonderful way to get your child writing freely. Your child will also have a record of what he or she has done, which will be fun to read in the future. A real child’s diary has been included, written by a 7 year old, to inspire young writers to record even the smallest details of their daily life. There are also helpful hints on building up sentences to improve writing techniques. The resource consists of 50 slides.