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into the world when we were all looking the other way. Ade loves living at the top of a tower block. From his window, he feels like he can see the whole world stretching out beneath him. His mum doesn’t really like looking outside – but it’s going outside that she hates. She’s happier sleeping all day inside their tower, where it’s safe.
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Boy in the Tower by Polly Ho-Yen A Guide for Reading Groups Main characters Ade – a loyal and determined boy who lives with his mum in a flat in a London tower block. Mum – Ade’s mum who is suffering from depression and refuses to leave their flat. Gaia – Ade’s best friend at school who lives in the tower block opposite Ade’s.
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Allow children time to read through the Germination and Reproduction Information available at http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-germination/ then answer the questions.
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Overview and Outcomes: This is a three-week Writing Root based upon Boy in the Tower by Polly Ho-Yen. Children will learn and revise many of the key grammar requirements of Y6 and have opportunity to apply them within short and longer written outcomes.
Read Write Inc. Phonics is a method of teaching reading and writing, which is centred around learning the sounds of the letters (phonics) and then blending them together to read words. The children also learn to break down words into individual sounds in order to write them.
Children need reading and writing skills to succeed in school, but learning these skills does not stop in the classroom. Becoming a good reader and writer takes practice, and parents can help their children by providing opportunities for practice at home. Learning to read should be enjoyable, not a chore! You can make reading an pleasant ...
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Read Write Inc. is a government backed phonics scheme designed by Ruth Miskin, which through systematic teaching and consistent routines, enables children to achieve high levels of reading success.
