Advanced English Skills for Years 6 & 7
Five Senses Skillbuilders no. 28
This book aims to help students prepare themselves for English at school and in examinations. This workbook is suitable preparation for Selective Schools Exams, Scholarship tests and English competitions.
Advanced English Skills for Years 6 & 7
Five Senses Skillbuilders no. 28
This book aims to help students prepare themselves for English at school and in examinations. This workbook is suitable preparation for Selective Schools Exams, Scholarship tests and English competitions.
Comprehension Five
Five Senses Skill Builders No. 60
Each book in the Five Senses Skill Builders: Comprehension series contains 25-35 comprehension exercises requiring a variety of response types: multiple-choice, choose the correct response, short-answer responses and extended responses. The comprehension passages utilise a wide variety of text types and answers are included.
Comprehension Five
Five Senses Skill Builders No. 60
Each book in the Five Senses Skill Builders: Comprehension series contains 25-35 comprehension exercises requiring a variety of response types: multiple-choice, choose the correct response, short-answer responses and extended responses. The comprehension passages utilise a wide variety of text types and answers are included.
Comprehension Four
Five Senses Skill Builders No. 59
Each book in the Five Senses Skill Builders: Comprehension series contains 25-35 comprehension exercises requiring a variety of response types: multiple-choice, choose the correct response, short-answer responses and extended responses. The comprehension passages utilise a wide variety of text types and answers are included.
Comprehension Four
Five Senses Skill Builders No. 59
Each book in the Five Senses Skill Builders: Comprehension series contains 25-35 comprehension exercises requiring a variety of response types: multiple-choice, choose the correct response, short-answer responses and extended responses. The comprehension passages utilise a wide variety of text types and answers are included.
Comprehension Six [2nd edition]
Five Senses Skill Builders No. 53
Each book in the Five Senses Skill Builders: Comprehension series contains 25-35 comprehension exercises requiring a variety of response types: multiple-choice, choose the correct response, short-answer responses and extended responses. The comprehension passages utilise a wide variety of text types and answers are included.
Comprehension Six [2nd edition]
Five Senses Skill Builders No. 53
Each book in the Five Senses Skill Builders: Comprehension series contains 25-35 comprehension exercises requiring a variety of response types: multiple-choice, choose the correct response, short-answer responses and extended responses. The comprehension passages utilise a wide variety of text types and answers are included.
Comprehension Three [2nd edition]
Five Senses Skill Builders No. 58
Each book in the Five Senses Skill Builders: Comprehension series contains 25-35 comprehension exercises requiring a variety of response types: multiple-choice, choose the correct response, short-answer responses and extended responses. The comprehension passages utilise a wide variety of text types and answers are included.
Comprehension Three [2nd edition]
Five Senses Skill Builders No. 58
Each book in the Five Senses Skill Builders: Comprehension series contains 25-35 comprehension exercises requiring a variety of response types: multiple-choice, choose the correct response, short-answer responses and extended responses. The comprehension passages utilise a wide variety of text types and answers are included.
English 1
English 1 is the second book in a series of seven, from Foundation to Year 6. These books follow the guidelines of the Australian Curriculum and provide explicit instruction and practice in essential literacy and language areas.
Each book has thirty units and each unit comprises comprehension, spelling, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and writing. As the student progresses through the year, the content becomes more challenging. The layout of each unit facilitates the books use either in the classroom or for homework. A complete set of answers is provided.
English 1
English 1 is the second book in a series of seven, from Foundation to Year 6. These books follow the guidelines of the Australian Curriculum and provide explicit instruction and practice in essential literacy and language areas.
Each book has thirty units and each unit comprises comprehension, spelling, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and writing. As the student progresses through the year, the content becomes more challenging. The layout of each unit facilitates the books use either in the classroom or for homework. A complete set of answers is provided.
English 2
English 2 is the third book in a series of seven, from Foundation to Year 6. These books follow the guidelines of the Australian Curriculum and provide explicit instruction and practice in essential literacy and language areas.
Each book has thirty units and each unit comprises comprehension, spelling, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and writing. As the student progresses through the year, the content becomes more challenging. The layout of each unit facilitates the books use either in the classroom or for homework. A complete set of answers is provided.
English 2
English 2 is the third book in a series of seven, from Foundation to Year 6. These books follow the guidelines of the Australian Curriculum and provide explicit instruction and practice in essential literacy and language areas.
Each book has thirty units and each unit comprises comprehension, spelling, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and writing. As the student progresses through the year, the content becomes more challenging. The layout of each unit facilitates the books use either in the classroom or for homework. A complete set of answers is provided.
English 3
English 3 is the fourth book in a series of seven, from Foundation to Year 6. These books follow the guidelines of the Australian Curriculum and provide explicit instruction and practice in essential literacy and language areas.
Each book has thirty units and each unit comprises comprehension, spelling, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and writing. As the student progresses through the year, the content becomes more challenging. The layout of each unit facilitates the books use either in the classroom or for homework. A complete set of answers is provided.
English 3
English 3 is the fourth book in a series of seven, from Foundation to Year 6. These books follow the guidelines of the Australian Curriculum and provide explicit instruction and practice in essential literacy and language areas.
Each book has thirty units and each unit comprises comprehension, spelling, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and writing. As the student progresses through the year, the content becomes more challenging. The layout of each unit facilitates the books use either in the classroom or for homework. A complete set of answers is provided.
English 4
English 4 is the fifth book in a series of seven, from Foundation to Year 6. These books follow the guidelines of the Australian Curriculum and provide explicit instruction and practice in essential literacy and language areas.
Each book has thirty units and each unit comprises comprehension, spelling, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and writing. As the student progresses through the year, the content becomes more challenging. The layout of each unit facilitates the books use either in the classroom or for homework. A complete set of answers is provided.
English 4
English 4 is the fifth book in a series of seven, from Foundation to Year 6. These books follow the guidelines of the Australian Curriculum and provide explicit instruction and practice in essential literacy and language areas.
Each book has thirty units and each unit comprises comprehension, spelling, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and writing. As the student progresses through the year, the content becomes more challenging. The layout of each unit facilitates the books use either in the classroom or for homework. A complete set of answers is provided.
English 5
English 5 is the sixth book in a series of seven, from Foundation to Year 6. These books follow the guidelines of the Australian Curriculum and provide explicit instruction and practice in essential literacy and language areas.
Each book has thirty units and each unit comprises comprehension, spelling, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and writing. As the student progresses through the year, the content becomes more challenging. The layout of each unit facilitates the books use either in the classroom or for homework. A complete set of answers is provided.
English 5
English 5 is the sixth book in a series of seven, from Foundation to Year 6. These books follow the guidelines of the Australian Curriculum and provide explicit instruction and practice in essential literacy and language areas.
Each book has thirty units and each unit comprises comprehension, spelling, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and writing. As the student progresses through the year, the content becomes more challenging. The layout of each unit facilitates the books use either in the classroom or for homework. A complete set of answers is provided.
English 6
English 6 is the seventh book in a series of seven, from Foundation to Year 6. These books follow the guidelines of the Australian Curriculum and provide explicit instruction and practice in essential literacy and language areas.
Each book has thirty units and each unit comprises comprehension, spelling, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and writing. As the student progresses through the year, the content becomes more challenging. The layout of each unit facilitates the books use either in the classroom or for homework. A complete set of answers is provided.
English 6
English 6 is the seventh book in a series of seven, from Foundation to Year 6. These books follow the guidelines of the Australian Curriculum and provide explicit instruction and practice in essential literacy and language areas.
Each book has thirty units and each unit comprises comprehension, spelling, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and writing. As the student progresses through the year, the content becomes more challenging. The layout of each unit facilitates the books use either in the classroom or for homework. A complete set of answers is provided.
English Homework Book Five
Five Senses Skill Builders No. 64
English Homework Five contains English exercises for every week of the school term.
English Homework Book Five
Five Senses Skill Builders No. 64
English Homework Five contains English exercises for every week of the school term.
English Homework Book Four
Five Senses Skill Builders No. 65
English Homework Four is divided into worksheets for each week of the school year (10 weeks x 4 terms). Each week covers:
English Homework Book Four
Five Senses Skill Builders No. 65
English Homework Four is divided into worksheets for each week of the school year (10 weeks x 4 terms). Each week covers:
English Homework Book Six
Five Senses Skill Builders No. 64
English Homework Five contains English exercises for every week of the school term.
English Homework Book Six
Five Senses Skill Builders No. 64
English Homework Five contains English exercises for every week of the school term.
English Homework Book Three
Five Senses Skill Builders No. 66
English Homework Three contains English exercises for every week of the school term.
English Homework Book Three
Five Senses Skill Builders No. 66
English Homework Three contains English exercises for every week of the school term.
English Year 8 AC 2024
- Relevant Australian Curriculum content to build skills in literature, language and literacy
- Student-friendly questions, including fill-in activities, discussion starters, comprehension tasks, language tests and creative writing prompts
- Units focused on a specific theme, text type or skill
- Clear outlines of curriculum-relevant content in the introduction to each chapter
- A range of different text types, including both classic and contemporary texts
- Representation of First Nations writers and creators, as well as many other works from both Australia and worldwide.
English Year 8 AC 2024
- Relevant Australian Curriculum content to build skills in literature, language and literacy
- Student-friendly questions, including fill-in activities, discussion starters, comprehension tasks, language tests and creative writing prompts
- Units focused on a specific theme, text type or skill
- Clear outlines of curriculum-relevant content in the introduction to each chapter
- A range of different text types, including both classic and contemporary texts
- Representation of First Nations writers and creators, as well as many other works from both Australia and worldwide.
Insight Framework of Ideas – Writing about Country
- An overview of the key idea, exploring essential concepts and including a suggested list of supplementary texts
- Detailed discussion of the four set mentor texts, explaining how they engage with the key idea and highlighting the structural elements, language features and vocabulary that students might draw on in their own writing
- Suggestions for ways in which students might develop original texts in different forms, and for specific purposes and audiences
- Guidelines for writing a reflection on the writing process
- Annotated sample responses.
Insight Framework of Ideas – Writing about Country
- An overview of the key idea, exploring essential concepts and including a suggested list of supplementary texts
- Detailed discussion of the four set mentor texts, explaining how they engage with the key idea and highlighting the structural elements, language features and vocabulary that students might draw on in their own writing
- Suggestions for ways in which students might develop original texts in different forms, and for specific purposes and audiences
- Guidelines for writing a reflection on the writing process
- Annotated sample responses.
Insight Framework of Ideas – Writing about Personal Journeys
- An overview of the key idea, exploring essential concepts and including a suggested list of supplementary texts
- Detailed discussion of the four set mentor texts, explaining how they engage with the key idea and highlighting the structural elements, language features and vocabulary that students might draw on in their own writing
- Suggestions for ways in which students might develop original texts in different forms, and for specific purposes and audiences
- Guidelines for writing a reflection on the writing process
- Annotated sample responses.
Insight Framework of Ideas – Writing about Personal Journeys
- An overview of the key idea, exploring essential concepts and including a suggested list of supplementary texts
- Detailed discussion of the four set mentor texts, explaining how they engage with the key idea and highlighting the structural elements, language features and vocabulary that students might draw on in their own writing
- Suggestions for ways in which students might develop original texts in different forms, and for specific purposes and audiences
- Guidelines for writing a reflection on the writing process
- Annotated sample responses.
Insight Framework of Ideas – Writing about Protest
- An overview of the key idea, exploring essential concepts and including a suggested list of supplementary texts
- Detailed discussion of the four set mentor texts, explaining how they engage with the key idea and highlighting the structural elements, language features and vocabulary that students might draw on in their own writing
- Suggestions for ways in which students might develop original texts in different forms, and for specific purposes and audiences
- Guidelines for writing a reflection on the writing process
- Annotated sample responses.
Insight Framework of Ideas – Writing about Protest
- An overview of the key idea, exploring essential concepts and including a suggested list of supplementary texts
- Detailed discussion of the four set mentor texts, explaining how they engage with the key idea and highlighting the structural elements, language features and vocabulary that students might draw on in their own writing
- Suggestions for ways in which students might develop original texts in different forms, and for specific purposes and audiences
- Guidelines for writing a reflection on the writing process
- Annotated sample responses.
One Step Ahead: Giving Students the Edge in English Grammar
One Step Ahead has been written to provide a classroom resource that enables senior primary students to experience and learn about all the elements of grammar relevant at that stage of their learning development.
The book does not preach or lecture about grammar, but simply provides user-friendly activities which illustrate the need for us to follow certain purposeful rules of communication.
One Step Ahead: Giving Students the Edge in English Grammar
One Step Ahead has been written to provide a classroom resource that enables senior primary students to experience and learn about all the elements of grammar relevant at that stage of their learning development.
The book does not preach or lecture about grammar, but simply provides user-friendly activities which illustrate the need for us to follow certain purposeful rules of communication.
Spelling Strategies for Middle School
Spelling Strategies for Middle School provides students with learning activities in the four essential knowledge forms vital to the process of learning to spell.
Teachers must be aware that for students to achieve spelling success they need explicit teaching and instruction about the visual, etymological, morphemic and phonetic word characteristics of the English language to full master correctness in this area.
Spelling Strategies for Middle School
Spelling Strategies for Middle School provides students with learning activities in the four essential knowledge forms vital to the process of learning to spell.
Teachers must be aware that for students to achieve spelling success they need explicit teaching and instruction about the visual, etymological, morphemic and phonetic word characteristics of the English language to full master correctness in this area.
Thinking Literacy Year 3
Thinking Literacy Year 3 is a student workbook that is designed to increase literacy and problem solving skills across a wide range of curriculum areas. Each different set comprises a series of multiple choice questions aimed at developing thinking skills and reinforcing literacy. The questions are aimed at allowing the student to reach an understanding for clear comprehension. Full of useful activities to assist in developing thinking skills in an enjoyable and systematic way. Students are able to work through these sets at their own pace, according to their needs.
Thinking Literacy Year 3
Thinking Literacy Year 3 is a student workbook that is designed to increase literacy and problem solving skills across a wide range of curriculum areas. Each different set comprises a series of multiple choice questions aimed at developing thinking skills and reinforcing literacy. The questions are aimed at allowing the student to reach an understanding for clear comprehension. Full of useful activities to assist in developing thinking skills in an enjoyable and systematic way. Students are able to work through these sets at their own pace, according to their needs.
Thinking Literacy Year 4
Thinking Literacy Year 4 is a student workbook that is designed to increase literacy and problem solving skills across a wide range of curriculum areas. Each different set comprises a series of multiple choice questions aimed at developing thinking skills and reinforcing literacy. The questions are aimed at allowing the student to reach an understanding for clear comprehension. Full of useful activities to assist in developing thinking skills in an enjoyable and systematic way. Students are able to work through these sets at their own pace, according to their needs.
Thinking Literacy Year 4
Thinking Literacy Year 4 is a student workbook that is designed to increase literacy and problem solving skills across a wide range of curriculum areas. Each different set comprises a series of multiple choice questions aimed at developing thinking skills and reinforcing literacy. The questions are aimed at allowing the student to reach an understanding for clear comprehension. Full of useful activities to assist in developing thinking skills in an enjoyable and systematic way. Students are able to work through these sets at their own pace, according to their needs.
Thinking Literacy Year 5
Thinking Literacy Year 5 is a student workbook that is designed to increase literacy and problem solving skills across a wide range of curriculum areas. Each different set comprises a series of multiple choice questions aimed at developing thinking skills and reinforcing literacy. The questions are aimed at allowing the student to reach an understanding for clear comprehension. Full of useful activities to assist in developing thinking skills in an enjoyable and systematic way. Students are able to work through these sets at their own pace, according to their needs.
Thinking Literacy Year 5
Thinking Literacy Year 5 is a student workbook that is designed to increase literacy and problem solving skills across a wide range of curriculum areas. Each different set comprises a series of multiple choice questions aimed at developing thinking skills and reinforcing literacy. The questions are aimed at allowing the student to reach an understanding for clear comprehension. Full of useful activities to assist in developing thinking skills in an enjoyable and systematic way. Students are able to work through these sets at their own pace, according to their needs.
Thinking Literacy Year 6
Thinking Literacy Year 6 is a student workbook that is designed to increase literacy and problem solving skills across a wide range of curriculum areas. Each different set comprises a series of multiple choice questions aimed at developing thinking skills and reinforcing literacy. The questions are aimed at allowing the student to reach an understanding for clear comprehension. Full of useful activities to assist in developing thinking skills in an enjoyable and systematic way. Students are able to work through these sets at their own pace, according to their needs.
Thinking Literacy Year 6
Thinking Literacy Year 6 is a student workbook that is designed to increase literacy and problem solving skills across a wide range of curriculum areas. Each different set comprises a series of multiple choice questions aimed at developing thinking skills and reinforcing literacy. The questions are aimed at allowing the student to reach an understanding for clear comprehension. Full of useful activities to assist in developing thinking skills in an enjoyable and systematic way. Students are able to work through these sets at their own pace, according to their needs.
Vocabulary Skills Year 3
Vocabulary Skills Year 3 is a workbook which explores words and word usage for advanced students. Vocabulary and language is always changing due to the impact of cultural and social factors. The exercises in this book include traditional words and usage, new words recently added to the language and words relevant to new technology.
Many of the exercises may need the assistance of a good dictionary and/or thesaurus. The internet may also be a useful tool.
Vocabulary Skills Year 3
Vocabulary Skills Year 3 is a workbook which explores words and word usage for advanced students. Vocabulary and language is always changing due to the impact of cultural and social factors. The exercises in this book include traditional words and usage, new words recently added to the language and words relevant to new technology.
Many of the exercises may need the assistance of a good dictionary and/or thesaurus. The internet may also be a useful tool.
