Wendy Wren

The Macmillan English Teacher's Guide contains two pages of notes for each lesson to assist the teacher, supporting the classroom use of the Language Book, Practice Book and Fluency Book. Key aims and targets are clearly identified for each lesson.

"Access Skills in Fiction and Non-Fiction" offers the rigour and support necessary to raise the attainment of pupils struggling at Level 4, or at Level 3. It is also suitable for Level C/D in Scotland. Twin Students Books offer students all the support necessary to access top quality fiction and non-fiction texts and transform their own writing. This title provides a clear and predictable structure to improve students' levels of achievement following Word, Sentence and Text Level priorities within the Framework for Teaching English. Comprehension exercises alongside the extracts ensure that students have understood the text before progressing further. Highly appealing illustrations not only provide visual interest, but also provide specific guidance with the writing assignment. It can be used flexibly either with lower ability groups exclusively, or in mixed ability classes alongside the mid to higher ability series: "Nelson Thornes Framework English". Stimulus extracts follow the same unit themes as the higher ability extracts but are abridged, shortened or completely new. It employs a 'spiral' curriculum in which skills are revisited and confidence is built.

Skills in Spelling and Vocabulary extends the range of the Nelson Thornes Framework English series with a scheme specifically aimed at securing spelling skills and enriching vocabulary. Each Student Book consisting of 80 pages, provides spelling and vocabulary activities aimed at developing skills in writing fiction and non-fiction, following the priorities of the KS3 Framework.

Covering all the Framework objectives using a clearly structured and rigorous approach, Nelson Thornes Framework English offers an attractive and dynamic route through the demands of the Framework for Teaching English, Years 7-9, laying particular emphasis on the basic skills of English in order to raise standards in writing. Covering fiction and non-fiction, using the popular twin-track approach, each student text provides 18 units of themed stimulus texts plus differentiated activities at word, sentence and text levels. This book provides preparation for SATs in Year 9; prepares students for Key Stage 4 by raising standards of achievement; and supports other subjects across the curriculum in raising levels of literacy.

Covering all the Framework objectives using a clearly structured and rigorous approach, "Nelson Thornes Framework English" offers an attractive and dynamic route through the demands of the Framework for Teaching English, Years 7-9, laying particular emphasis on the basic skills of English in order to raise standards in writing. Covering fiction and non-fiction, using the popular twin-track approach, each student text provides 18 units of themed stimulus texts plus differentiated activities at word, sentence and text levels. It addresses the academic dip in attainment in Year 8, provides preparation for optional tests in Year 8, and prepares students for Key Stage 4 by raising standards of achievement.

Covering all the Framework objectives using a clearly structured and rigorous approach, "Nelson Thornes Framework English" offers an attractive and dynamic route through the demands of the Framework for Teaching English, Years 7-9, laying particular emphasis on the basic skills of English in order to raise standards in writing. Covering fiction and non-fiction, using the popular twin-track approach, each student text provides 18 units of themed stimulus texts plus differentiated activities at word, sentence and text levels. It addresses the academic dip in attainment in Year 8, provides preparation for optional tests in Year 8, and prepares students for Key Stage 4 by raising standards of achievement.

Covering all the Framework objectives using a clearly structured and rigorous approach, "Nelson Thornes Framework English" offers an attractive and dynamic route through the demands of the Framework for Teaching English, Years 7-9, laying particular emphasis on the basic skills of English in order to raise standards in writing. Covering fiction and non-fiction, using the popular twin-track approach, each student text provides 18 units of themed stimulus texts plus differentiated activities at word, sentence and text levels. It addresses the academic dip in attainment in Year, provides preparation for optional tests in Year 8, and prepares students for Key Stage 4 by raising standards of achievement.

With it's unique range of rich fiction and non-fiction texts, and comprehensive coverage of the core skills, "Nelson Thornes Framework English Skills in Fiction and Non-Fiction" targets pupils secure at Level 4, or at Level 5 and above. Uniquely, the Students' Books are available separately for Fiction and Non-Fiction in each year. They contain six units of themed stimulus texts plus differentiated activities at Word, Sentence and Text Level. Illustrations throughout support each text and provide visual stimulus to really encourage students to connect and engage with the topics. It offers complete coverage of the Framework objectives. Differentiation is provided at Word, Sentence and Text Level within each topic, making the texts easily accessible by students of differing abilities at Level 4-5. The rich, full-bodied texts and differentiated activities are particularly suitable for mid to higher ability students who need a more challenging approach to develop their writing skills further.

With it's unique range of rich fiction and non-fiction texts, and comprehensive coverage of the core skills, "Nelson Thornes Framework English Skills in Fiction and Non-Fiction" targets pupils secure at Level 4, or at Level 5 and above. Uniquely, the Students' Books are available separately for Fiction and Non-Fiction in each year. They contain six units of themed stimulus texts plus differentiated activities at Word, Sentence and Text Level. Illustrations throughout support each text and provide visual stimulus to really encourage students to connect and engage with the topics. It offers complete coverage of the Framework objectives. Differentiation is provided at Word, Sentence and Text Level within each topic, making the texts easily accessible by students of differing abilities at Level 4-5. The rich, full-bodied texts and differentiated activities are particularly suitable for mid to higher ability students who need a more challenging approach to develop their writing skills further.