The Checkpoint English series consists of three books and one CD. Together they form an incremental programme of work with clear goals aimed at raising standards in English. - Each book is divided into units that cover the key curriculum requirements of reading, writing, usage and speaking and listening. - The units have been arranged across the three years to establish, revisit and consolidate these skills. - The texts have been chosen for their quality and richness in classroom study. - Activities are designed to introduce pupils to the focus for the sequence of work and to engage their interest. - Within each unit, several pages are given to reinforcing new knowledge or skills in context. - Photocopiable pages contain actitivites where a more hands-on approach is suitable. - Usage sections focus attention on sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary. - Progression is built into each unit of study and across the course as a whole. - Many of the units are free-standing, allowing the flexibility to link them with other units or with material the teacher has sourced from elsewhere.
- The accompanying CD provides audio support where it is most helpful to pupils and this is clearly indicated within the text by the CD icon.
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Alan Howe and Dan Davies are Senior Lecturers in Primary Education at Bath Spa University College. Ron Ritchie is Associate Dean of Education at the University of the West of England.
More about Alan HoweSue Hackman is a well-known Hodder author and works at the DfE with responsibility for assessment and core subjects. In the past Sue has held key positions in education and leadership, and was National Director of the National Strategies, leading the English team for several years. She has taught in all key stages and has been an adviser and an Ofsted inspe
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