The recent discovery of a wooden chest, unopened for 100 years revealed a treasure trove of eloquent trench diaries, letters and poetry. The author was Hamish Mann, a young Black Watch subaltern killed in France in 1917 just five days after his 21st birthday.Thanks to Manns outstanding literary gifts and prodigious output, this book re-lives his fateful journey from the declaration of war, his voluntary work at a military hospital, his training and commission and, finally, his service with 8th Black Watch on the Somme.The daily hardship and trauma he experienced at the Front were shared with countless thousands of his comrades. But Hamishs extraordinary gift was his ability to record the traumatic events and the range of his emotions, writing often in his dug-out by the light of a guttering candle.A century on, thanks to the Familys discovery and Jacquie Buttrisss sensitive commentary, Hamishs tragically short life can be celebrated and his literary legacy given the recognition it so richly deserves.
Engage pupils' interest and imagination with these thirty-six stand-alone lesson plans. These thought-provoking activities are suitable for pupils of all abilities and will also help improve their literacy skills. Includes: differentiation and extension activities time-saving photocopiable resources easy-to-use flexible lesson plans.
This quick reference quide contains comprehensive listings and definitions of common terms used in the education of more able (gifted and talented) pupils as well as other aspects and information that the teacher needs to know about, find or use." -- Book Jacket.
This text is part of a series of playscript adaptations of selected stories from Stage 4 Trunk Stories and More Stories Pack A (featuring Wilf and Wilma). They may be used for consolidation and practice at stage 4 and above. Each play has a cast of four characters and no more than four lines of text per page. The artwork from the original stories is completely redrawn to show similar scenes to the original story books.
Engage pupils' interest and imagination with these thirty-six stand-alone lesson plans. These thought-provoking activities are suitable for pupils of all abilities and will also help improve their literacy skills. Includes: differentiation and extension activities time-saving photocopiable resources easy-to-use flexible lesson plans.
The recent discovery of a wooden chest, unopened for 100 years revealed a treasure trove of eloquent trench diaries, letters and poetry. The author was Hamish Mann, a young Black Watch subaltern killed in France in 1917 just five days after his 21st birthday.Thanks to Manns outstanding literary gifts and prodigious output, this book re-lives his fateful journey from the declaration of war, his voluntary work at a military hospital, his training and commission and, finally, his service with 8th Black Watch on the Somme.The daily hardship and trauma he experienced at the Front were shared with countless thousands of his comrades. But Hamishs extraordinary gift was his ability to record the traumatic events and the range of his emotions, writing often in his dug-out by the light of a guttering candle.A century on, thanks to the Familys discovery and Jacquie Buttrisss sensitive commentary, Hamishs tragically short life can be celebrated and his literary legacy given the recognition it so richly deserves.
This quick reference guide contains comprehensive listings and definitions of common terms in able, gifted and talented education, as well as other aspects that you might need to learn about, find or use – all in a teacher-friendly format. It includes: clear and concise definitions that translate jargon into plain English a 'who's who' guide of gifted and talented education explaining the contribution of major experts and theorists alphabetical listings of organisations, resources, suppliers and websites full cross-referencing so you can find your answers quickly.
This text is part of a series of playscript adaptations of selected stories from Stage 4 Trunk Stories and More Stories Pack A (featuring Wilf and Wilma). They may be used for consolidation and practice at stage 4 and above. Each play has a cast of four characters and no more than four lines of text per page. The artwork from the original stories is completely redrawn to show similar scenes to the original story books.
This text is part of a series of playscript adaptations of selected stories from Stage 4 Trunk Stories and More Stories Pack A (featuring Wilf and Wilma). They may be used for consolidation and practice at stage 4 and above. Each play has a cast of four characters and no more than four lines of text per page. The artwork from the original stories is completely redrawn to show similar scenes to the original story books.
This text is part of a series of playscript adaptations of selected stories from Stage 4 Trunk Stories and More Stories Pack A (featuring Wilf and Wilma). They may be used for consolidation and practice at stage 4 and above. Each play has a cast of four characters and no more than four lines of text per page. The artwork from the original stories is completely redrawn to show similar scenes to the original story books.
This text is part of a series of playscript adaptations of selected stories from Stage 4 Trunk Stories and More Stories Pack A (featuring Wilf and Wilma). They may be used for consolidation and practice at stage 4 and above. Each play has a cast of four characters and no more than four lines of text per page. The artwork from the original stories is completely redrawn to show similar scenes to the original story books.
At eleven o' clock one night in 1997, four hungry, damaged young children arrive on foster carers Trisha and Mike Merry's doorstep. Two social workers dropped them off with nothing but the ragged clothes they were wearing and no information. The children were covered in bruises, two had black eyes, one had a broken arm and they were all scratching themselves. Starved, seriously neglected and abused in every way, four young siblings have been repeatedly overlooked by everyone who should have cared. The eldest scavenges for food by night and is exhausted from trying to protect his sisters, his baby brother and himself from serious parental neglect and the perilous attentions of frequent paedophile visitors. From the start, these four children challenge Trisha and Mike to extremes. Despite all their experience over many years, they wonder if they have met their match. Yet, from that very first night, this couple's unbounded love and care and their unbelievable determination surmount all the obstacles that follow. The shocking truth about the children's home lives is beyond anything Trish and Mike have experienced, yet through their formidable efforts, their unshakeable belief in the children, and their (almost) unfailing sense of humour, they are able to turn around four young lives from tragedy to hope.
This is one of a lively set of playscript adaptations of the original six storybooks at Stage 5, intended for group reading aloud or individual reading. It can be used for consolidation and reading practice at Stage 5 and above. Each play has a cast list of between four and six characters including one or more narrators and no more than five lines of text per page. The artwork is completely re-drawn to show similar scenes to the original story books.
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