If you were a suffix, you would always be at the end of a word. You could make "tall" become the TALLEST. You could make "end" become ENDLESS. What else could you do if you were a suffix?
If you were a synonym, you would mean the same thing, or almost the same thing, as another word. You could be BIG, HUGE, or GIGANTIC. What else could you be if you were a synonym?
If you were a comma, you would separate words. You could put Walter, Roxie, and Harry on a team. You could go skating, sledding, or hiking. What else could you do if you were a comma?
If you were a period, you would bring a sentence to a stop. You could go to school. You could study. You could ride. You could sing. What else could you do if you were a period?
If you were a plural word, you would always be more than one. You could be camels, witches, puppies, or geese. What else could you be if you were a plural word?
If you were a question mark, you would wonder many things. Did someone steal Sophie’s cupcake? When? Who saw the thief? What else could you do if you were a question mark?
For thousands of years certain remote groups of native Chinese people have existed in near isolation. Separated from the mainstream world, these deeply cultural communities have maintained the old ways of life. Now, with the introduction of today's modern conveniences, they could disappear. What are these cultures? Can they be preserved before it's too late?
In this cluster, Sam comes up with some inventive ways to prevent flooding in Sam's Flood Plan. The children decide to build a raft and go for a ride, but when the raft crashes Max, Cat and Tiger have to think of a clever way to rescue Ant in the two part adventure A Wild Ride and Don't Look Down! We also sail across the Atlantic with Michael Perham on his record breaking adventure and find ou…
Team X is an outstanding addition to the Oxford Literacy series and has been developed for the whole school - for the early years through to Year 6. Team X has been extensively researched and trialled in schools to make absolutely sure that it's what kids want! Team X builds fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Fluency and vocabulary are important skills and are both crucial stepping stones …