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Comprehension Smart for Years 3-4

Activities to consolidate core language skills

This Grammar and Comprehension Smart series is designed to fit in with any classroom-based English programme. The activities are an opportunity to explore and practise important skills and strategies in areas, such as parts of speech, punctuation, word knowledge, and dictionary and thesaurus skills. Explanations and examples of different aspects of grammar and comprehension provide further learning support, while learning intentions with each activity enhance students' sense of purpose and direction.

Ages: 7-8 | Pages: 68 | Code: 5917 | ISBN: 9781776551880

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Caroline Mulholland

Caroline Mulholland is an experienced teacher and author. She has taught in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. When not teaching or writing, she is a busy mother of two. Her two children Emma and Jack are both her biggest fans and harshest critics and enjoy helping to test out her new books and to ensure there is plenty of fun alongside the learning activities. They particularly like trying any type of science experiments and activities that involve code cracking and logic skill.

Contents

Introduction4
Curriculum links4
Increase your word knowledge6
Let's explore compound words6
Let's explore synonyms10
Let's explore antonyms13
Let's explore homonyms16
Let's explore singular and plural nouns18
Let's explore abbreviations23
Let's explore similes25
Let's explore metaphors27
Expand your word skills29
How to use a dictionary29
How to use a thesaurus32
Let's explore alphabetical order35
Strengthen your comprehension skills39
Reading is awesome39
Giving a full answer41
The story behind the Guinness Book of Records42
Reading for a purpose – to fill our minds and our bellies!45
What a we-ta-!48
Get the close-up on crocodiles51
Spotlight on Roald Dahl54
Remembering the Tangiwai rail disaster57
What do didgeridoos do?60
Selected answers63