Our 60th issue of Literacy Time PLUS Ages 7 to 9 celebrates the National Year of Reading theme of Rhythm and Rhyme and offers texts on a Diamonds theme Read more.
Full interview with Dame Kelly Holmes
This full-length version of our audio interview with Dame Kelly Holmes, Olympic gold medallist allows children to develop listening and note-taking skills.
By Helen Watts — Editor, Literacy Time PLUS
Michael Rosen and Ian Whybrow talk to Literacy Time PLUS
So, by Christmas this year, every five- and 11-year-old child across England will have received a free book as part of Booktrust’s Booktime and Booked Up programmes. Authors Michael Rosen and Ian Whybrow speak exclusively to Literacy Time PLUS editor, Helen Watts, about their reactions to the two programmes
By Helen Watts, Editor, Literacy Time PLUS
The Boneyard Rap
This poem, written and performed by Wes Magee, fits perfectly with the National Year of Reading monthly theme of Rhythm and Rhyme: it rhymes and has a rap rhythm. Children will enjoy joining in with the chorus and the suggested movements and sounds.
By Wes Magee
Free books for five- and 11-year-olds
By Christmas this year, every five- and 11-year-old child across England will have received a very special gift – a free book. Find out the background to this exciting initiative and hear what authors Michael Rosen and Ian Whybrow have to say about it
By Helen Watts, Editor, Literacy Time PLUS
Also this month
More great articles published this month.
- Summer Reads
- Television news broadcast – The Diamond Theft
- 366 stories, 366 words
- Extract from ‘The Roar’
- ‘The Roar’ – a debut novel worth shouting about
- Diamonds and Toads
- The age-banding debate
- An Invitation (Diamond Brothers series)
- Have you seen our star resources?
- Literacy Time PLUS welcomes Paul Cookson as Poet-in-residence
- Newspaper report – The Diamond Theft
- Bubblegum Pop
- I’ve got just the book for you
- Join our Reader Panel and get a year’s FREE subscription
- Let your literacy lessons go football crazy
- Author profiles
This month's resources
Boneyard Rap
This animated audio poem, written and performed by Wes Magee, fits perfectly with the National Year of Reading monthly theme of Rhythm and Rhyme. Children will enjoy joining in with the chorus
Broadcast - Diamond Theft
This great multimedia resource features a short news broadcast about a fictional diamond theft. You can watch the film, download the script and read the same story as a newspaper report on Poster 1 in Literacy Time PLUS for Ages 7 to 9, July 2008, providing the opportunity to compare different media. The film is not available to download.
Bubblegum Pop
This information text introduces the children to a genre of music which the author calls ‘Bubblegum Pop’ providing examples of recent hits, including High School Musical and explaining the history of the genre. With its musical theme, the poster links with the National Year of Reading theme for July of Rhythm and Rhyme.
Newspaper report - The Diamond Theft
Compare the different styles of coverage in different media, in this newspaper report of the diamond theft story featured in On-screen resource 1 in Literacy Time PLUS for Ages 7 to 9, July 2008.
The Diamond Theft script
Use this script in follow-up work on the Diamond theft broadcast in Literacy Time PLUS for Ages 7 to 9, July 2008
Northern Ireland Curriculum
This planning chart explains how the features in Literacy Time PLUS Ages 7 to 9 July 2008 relate to the attainment targets of the Northern Ireland curriculum
Primary Framework for Literacy
Details the learning objectives for the resources in Literacy Time PLUS Ages 7 to 9 July 2008 for Year 3-4 children
Paul Cookson full Q&A
We talk to new Literacy Time PLUS Poet-in-residence, Paul Cookson about his poetry, his heroes and his favourite foods
2008-2009 Year Planner - Literacy Time PLUS Ages 7 to 9 Issues 60 to 65
A Year Planner detailing topics to be covered in Literacy Time PLUS for Ages 7 to 9 Issues 60 to 65
An interview with Paul Cookson
An edited version of our interview with Literacy Time PLUS Poet-in-residence, Paul Cookson. A full-length version is also available on our website.
Other resources this month
Latest news
The importance of summer holiday reading 19 Aug 2008
The latest Progress in International Reading Literacy Study showed that children’s reading performance in England has fallen significantly since 2001, largely due to the fall in reading outside of school.
Freedom, friends and fun outdoors vital elements of play 19 Aug 2008
Children say freedom, friends and fun outdoors are vital elements of play, in a new report published jointly by the Children’s Commissioner for England and Play England
Pupils bullied for not owning ‘right brands’ 17 Aug 2008
Children are being bullied or excluded by their peers for not owning the ‘right’ brands according to a survey of teachers by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers
KS2 test results show small rise 6 Aug 2008
There has been a small rise in attainment levels in the English and maths Key Stage 2 tests at age 11
Government failing poorer children, accuses Tories 5 Aug 2008
Shadow Schools Secretary, Michael Gove, says education system is failing poorer children
This month's calendar
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| 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Martin Luther King Speech | Annual Coracle Regatta on River Severn | A day out with “Thomas’” |
