Syllabus: CfE (Curriculum for Excellence, from Education Scotland) and SQA Level: BGE S1-3: Third & Fourth Levels Subject: English Focus specifically on RUAE skills at Third and Fourth Levels with this popular book from Jane Cooper, comprising examples, models and active learning tasks, plus 15 practice assessments. Designed for use in BGE (S1-S3), this book helps students to: br” Develop their close reading skillsbrbr” Understand the distinction between key ideas and supporting detailsbrbr” Analyse writers' language and style via a broad range of text extractsbr

Syllabus: CfE (Curriculum for Excellence, from Education Scotland) and SQA Level: BGE S1-3: Third & Fourth Levels Subject: English Focus specifically on RUAE skills at Third and Fourth Levels with this popular book from Jane Cooper, comprising examples, models and active learning tasks, plus 15 practice assessments. Designed for use in BGE (S1-S3), this book helps students to: > Develop their close reading skills > Understand the distinction between key ideas and supporting details > Analyse writers' language and style via a broad range of text extracts > Learn the key concepts of reading for understanding, analysis and evaluation through examples, models and active learning tasks in Part One of the book > Apply, develop and monitor RUAE skills in Part Two, with 15 practice assessments that gradually increase in difficulty and sample both fiction and non-fiction texts > Prepare for National qualifications as the practice assessments serve as a useful precursor to the style of RUAE assessments at National 5 and beyond

Syllabus: CfE (Curriculum for Excellence, from Education Scotland) and SQA Level: BGE S1-3: Third & Fourth Levels Subject: English Capture pupils' imagination and attention with a rich collection of quality texts, handpicked by Jane Cooper to ensure that pupils want to start reading - and keep reading. Tailored to the interests, motivations and abilities of pupils working towards Second and Third Levels in S1 to S3, this book will help you to close the attainment gap. b” Unlock a world of meaning, connection and questioning. b” Apply and develop RUAE skills and monitor progress. b” Save time sourcing non-fiction text extracts. /bDrawing on her long career as an English teacher and author, Jane Cooper has a talent for knowing which topics pupils will find curious or fun - from the world's cheesiest pizza to a mysterious metal column that appeared in a desert.brbrb” Build the foundations for success in National qualifications. /bWith Course Reports showing that N5 and Higher students most commonly lose marks in the RUAE papers, this book offers a proactive solution to building confidence and skills during BGE.brbrb” Support the individual needs of every pupil. /bProviding differentiated, age-appropriate content and tasks, this is the perfect resource for mixed-ability classrooms - especially when used alongside its companion volume,

Syllabus: CfE (Curriculum for Excellence, from Education Scotland) and SQA Level: BGE S1-3: Third & Fourth Level Subject: English Build, strengthen and extend pupils' skills with this creative and collaborative approach to English. As they progress through a rich selection of text extracts, active learning tasks and end-of-chapter assessments, pupils will enjoy developing their Talk and Listening, Writing, Critical Reading and RUAE skills throughout S1-S3. Covering all CfE Third and Fourth Level Benchmarks for Literacy and English, this ready-made and fully differentiated BGE course puts progression for every pupil at the heart of your curriculum. - Boost confidence and competence in literacy and language: Active learning tasks are clearly marked as 'building', 'strengthening' and 'extending' so students can see how their skills are improving - Meet the needs of each pupil in your class: The content and activities are designed to ensure accessibility for those with low prior attainment, while plenty of stretch and challenge is provided for higher ability pupils - Effectively check and assess progress: Formative assessments at the end of each chapter help you monitor progression against the Experiences & Outcomes and Benchmarks (with additional assessments in the separate Planning & Assessment Pack) - Lay firm foundations for National qualifications: Covering all skills across Talk and Listening, Writing, Critical Reading, and Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation will set pupils up for success at National 5 and beyond

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: English First teaching: September 2017 First exam: Summer 2018 Offer the best possible preparation for National 5 English RUAE. Building students' confidence in reading unseen texts, this book focuses on the skills required for the exam before progressing to worked examples and full-length practice papers. - Teaches students how to answer every question type effectively and demonstrate their ability to understand ideas, analyse language and structure, and evaluate writers' techniques - Enables students to put their RUAE skills into practice as they tackle a range of short extracts and questions accompanied by active learning approaches, group work and individual tasks - Tests the skills that students have developed through six full-length passages and practice assessments, with answers and marking guidelines available online at hoddergibson.co.uk/answers-N5-English-RUAE - Provides stretch and challenge opportunities, including extension activities and further reading that will broaden students' Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation skills

With this updated document, IRA and NCTE reaffirm their position that the primary purpose of assessment must be to improve teaching and learning for all students. Eleven core standards are presented and explained, and a helpful glossary makes this document suitable not only for educators but for parents, policymakers, school board members, and other stakeholders. Case studies of large-scale national tests and smaller scale classroom assessments (particularly in the context of RTI, or Response to Intervention) are used to highlight how assessments in use today do or do not meet the standards.

The Reading for Understanding series has been designed to improve students' skills in the areas of sequencing, recognising details, main idea, character analysis, drawing conclusions, similarities and differences, cause and effect, evaluation, inference and following directions. Each activity features `real' kids facing `real' situations, making learning easy and fun for students. This series is a valuable tool for any reading program. Activities in level three include Let's Compromise, Faraway Places, Magic Alphabet and Dinner with Elves.