The 3 Ticking Texts books encourage early readers to understand texts. Book 1 is aimed at KS1 plus older pupils with literacy problems. Each book includes various types of short texts with a low reading level and a high interest level, and the format allows children with poor coordination/writing ability to concentrate solely on text comprehension skills. The sheets are useful for shared and guided reading and for homework and are also suitable for speaking and listening work. Discussion points and extension activities are included for each text. This is a useful resource for children who have ‘learnt to read’ and are now ‘reading to learn.’ Previously available through Easylearn.

The 3 Ticking Texts books encourage early readers to understand texts. Book 3 is aimed at KS2 plus KS3 pupils with literacy problems. Each book includes various types of short texts with a low reading level and a high interest level, and the format allows children with poor coordination/writing ability to concentrate solely on text comprehension skills. The sheets are useful for shared and guided reading and for homework and are also suitable for speaking and listening work. Discussion points and extension activities are included for each text. This is a useful resource for children who have ‘learnt to read’ and are now ‘reading to learn.’ Previously available through Easylearn.

The 3 Ticking Texts books encourage early readers to understand texts. Book 2 is aimed at KS2 plus older pupils with literacy problems. Each book includes various types of short texts with a low reading level and a high interest level, and the format allows children with poor coordination/writing ability to concentrate solely on text comprehension skills. The sheets are useful for shared and guided reading and for homework and are also suitable for speaking and listening work. Discussion points and extension activities are included for each text. This is a useful resource for children who have ‘learnt to read’ and are now ‘reading to learn.’ Previously available through Easylearn.

Second in a series of 6 books that make the most of budding writing skills. The 25 topics in each book are ideal for early sentence writing, and the 6 books are crammed full of things that primary school pupils love to write about. Each sheet is highly motivating, enabling pupils with very limited writing skills to produce an attractive piece of work. Write About the Picture is easy for pupils to understand and use and requires minimal teacher assistance. Previously available through Easylearn. Book 2 topic titles include: The Bike Ride, The Park and Dinosaurs.

Cloze the Gap uses activities involving cloze procedures to develop skills for text comprehension. The sheets contain a variety of text types with cloze-type activities. The low reading levels and high interest levels make it useful for a wide age range. Use this book to promote reading with understanding and increase reading confidence. Previously available through Easylearn.

The two On the Write Track books contain sentence construction work for beginner writers with stimulating images to help independent writing. Both books have a similar format and are useful for a wide range of pupils at an early stage of literacy. The sheets can also be used for Speaking and Listening work. Previously available through Easylearn.

The three Read and Think books encourage poor readers, especially older pupils, to read sentences and simple texts and understand what they read. Book 3 deals with short and medium-length narrative and informative texts. Pupils must understand the texts they read in order to perform the tasks and this ensures text comprehension. The 25 sheets contain a variety of tasks which appeal to a range of pupils, including older, poor readers. Pupils are encouraged to deduce, infer, and interpret information and events. Vocabulary is limited to high-frequency words and the emphasis is on reading: very little writing is required. Previously available through Easylearn.

Last in a series of 6 books that make the most of budding writing skills. The 25 topics in each book are ideal for early sentence writing, and the 6 books are crammed full of things that primary school pupils love to write about. Each sheet is highly motivating, enabling pupils with very limited writing skills to produce an attractive piece of work. Write About the Picture is easy for pupils to understand and use and requires minimal teacher assistance. Previously available through Easylearn. Book 6 topic titles include: Car Transporter, Pet Mice and The Ball Pool.

The three Read and Think books encourage poor readers, especially older pupils, to read sentences and simple texts and understand what they read. Book 1 concentrates on short, simple sentences. Pupils must understand the sentences they read in order to perform the tasks and this ensures text comprehension. The 25 sheets contain a variety of tasks which appeal to a range of pupils, including older, poor readers. Pupils are encouraged to deduce, infer, and interpret information and events. Vocabulary is limited to high-frequency words and the emphasis is on reading: very little writing is required. Previously available through Easylearn.

Second of 2 books to develop pupils’ understanding of the non-literal, figurative and metaphorical use of language. Idioms, similes, metaphors and proverbs are included. Both books are useful for children with language difficulties and those new to English, and appeal to a wide age-range, from KS2 upwards. Previously available through Easylearn.

First of 2 books to develop pupils’ understanding of the non-literal, figurative and metaphorical use of language. Idioms, similes, metaphors and proverbs are included. Both books are useful for children with language difficulties and those new to English, and appeal to a wide age-range, from KS2 upwards. Previously available through Easylearn.

Fourth in a series of 6 books that make the most of budding writing skills. The 25 topics in each book are ideal for early sentence writing, and the 6 books are crammed full of things that primary school pupils love to write about. Each sheet is highly motivating, enabling pupils with very limited writing skills to produce an attractive piece of work. Write About the Picture is easy for pupils to understand and use and requires minimal teacher assistance. Previously available through Easylearn. Book 4 topic titles include: The Bus Station, Getting Ready for School and The Game Console.

This book is excellent for the reinforcement and consolidation of the multiplication facts for times-tables. It is suitable for a wide age-range, from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 3 pupils. The differentiated sheets make this book suitable for personalised learning and are also ideal for homework. 26 pages. Previously available through Easylearn.

Third in a series of 6 books that make the most of budding writing skills. The 25 topics in each book are ideal for early sentence writing, and the 6 books are crammed full of things that primary school pupils love to write about. Each sheet is highly motivating, enabling pupils with very limited writing skills to produce an attractive piece of work. Write About the Picture is easy for pupils to understand and use and requires minimal teacher assistance. Previously available through Easylearn. Book 3 topic titles include: Barbecue Time, The Pet Shop and Firefighters.

Fifth in a series of 6 books that make the most of budding writing skills. The 25 topics in each book are ideal for early sentence writing, and the 6 books are crammed full of things that primary school pupils love to write about. Each sheet is highly motivating, enabling pupils with very limited writing skills to produce an attractive piece of work. Write About the Picture is easy for pupils to understand and use and requires minimal teacher assistance. Previously available through Easylearn. Book 5 topic titles include: Racing Cars, Making a Salad and Washing the Car.

The 4 Read, Find, Write books are ideal for the crucial stage when children start to segment and blend words and learn high-frequency words. Book 1 uses short phrases and introduces a small number of common words. The sheets have been successfully used with KS1 and 2 children, who really enjoyed using them. The graded books are suitable for all beginner readers. The straightforward layout and slow, steady progression make the books particularly suitable for children struggling with literacy who can use the sheets independently. This series fits in well with ‘Letters and Sounds’: the 4 books cover the 100 first words. Each book includes dictation and record/assessment sheets. 3 other books available. Previously sold through Easylearn

The three Read and Think books encourage poor readers, especially older pupils, to read sentences and simple texts and understand what they read. Book 2 looks at short narrative and informative texts and includes timetables and a calendar. Pupils must understand the texts they read in order to perform the tasks and this ensures text comprehension. The 25 sheets contain a variety of tasks which appeal to a range of pupils, including older, poor readers. Pupils are encouraged to deduce, infer, and interpret information and events. Vocabulary is limited to high-frequency words and the emphasis is on reading: very little writing is required. Previously available through Easylearn.

The 4 Read, Find, Write books are ideal for the crucial stage when children start to segment and blend words and learn high-frequency words. Book 2 uses sentences and introduces several common words. The sheets have been successfully used with KS1 and 2 children, who really enjoyed using them. The graded books are suitable for all beginner readers. The straightforward layout and slow, steady progression make the books particularly suitable for children struggling with literacy who can use the sheets independently. This series fits in well with ‘Letters and Sounds’: the 4 books cover the 100 first words. Each book includes dictation and record/assessment sheets. 3 other books available. Previously sold through Easylearn.

Writing with Storyboards helps pupils to develop good story writing skills, and is especially useful for those who find it difficult to organise and plan their writing. The book includes whole stories, stories without endings and story starters. Each sheet encourages pupils to develop plot, setting, characterisation etc and stimulates the use of dialogue. A second book with the same format but 25 different topics is available. Previously available through Easylearn.

Stories to improve sequencing and text comprehension, each with a three-part text to put in order. Each story has two versions: one with simpler text and more limited vocabulary, which is useful for less-confident readers. Suitable for KS1 plus older pupils with less-developed literacy skills. Previously available through Easylearn. Two more books available.