A summary of the resources in the May 2008 issue of Literacy Time PLUS Ages 7 to 9, which explores the genre of traditional tales and includes a poster on real-life Olympic legends, to celebrate the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing Read more.
Literacy Time PLUS resource inspires young poets
Authors and Letters, an on-screen resource published in the March issue of Literacy Time PLUS, focused on the work of author and poet Moira Andrew. Children in Class 3H at Southam Primary School in Warwickshire were so inspired by Moira’s work that they created their own poems in the same style – Helen Watts, Editor of Literacy Time PLUS, tells us more
By Helen Watts
Once upon a time…
Children can use this on-screen resource to plan and write a typical traditional story. It helps them break down their story into a beginning, middle and end, and for each section there is a frame for planning and a story-writing frame. Moving through the resource, the amount of support given gradually reduces.
By Kevin McCann — freelance writer and former teacher
The Coming of the Iron Man
This audio poem by Brenda Williams is based closely on the opening chapter of the well-known story, The Iron Man by Ted Hughes.
By Brenda Williams
Real-life Olympic Legends
An information text providing biographical information on sportsmen and sportswomen who have become Olympic legends. Courage, determination, talent and strength are all qualities this group share.
By Alison Milford — Author and poet
Also this month
More great articles published this month.
This month's resources
How to... spot a traditional tale
Find out how to tell the difference between a fairytale, a fable, a myth and a legend
Real-life Olympic legends
Cards presenting information and statistics on Olympic and Paralympic heroes past and present
The Coming of the Iron Man
A beautifully descriptive poem by Brenda Williams based on the opening of the story The Iron Man by Ted Hughes
Diaries and letters
A SAT-style photocopiable to test understanding of the poems from Leaflet 2 in Literacy Time PLUS for Ages 7 to 9 May 2008
Getting into a book
Use this chart to write about what it could be like inside the pages of some famous stories
Other resources this month
This month's calendar
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| 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Pope Shot (1981) | Be Nice to Nettles Week | Science through stories |
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