Get ready for kick off and prepare to meet all of your literacy goals with Literacy in Action: Football. All year 5 and particularly year 6 teachers know about the pressure to help children deliver levels of achievement laid down by higher authorities than themselves. Many of the reluctant writers are passionate about football. Literacy in Action: Football could be the answer to their and your prayers, offering expert, tried and trusted techniques for teaching literacy, developed within the context of the 'Beautiful Game'. For those not bitten by the football bug there are alternative options. Literacy in Action: Football is a fun and inspiring addition to your literacy teaching. This unique classroom resource contains twenty-four lesson plans, each structured like a football match. For an hour, transform your classroom into Wembley Stadium! Each detailed lesson plan includes: short, kinaesthetic, focussed tasks with instant feedback and praise speaking and listening exercises – children engage in talking and collaborative work before completing a writing task key points from research in to boys’ writing in special notes for teachers alternative tasks available for those not interested in football differentiated material for a wide ability range. Literacy in Action: Football is written by Heather Butler, a writer, literacy consultant and story writing workshop leader. Literacy in Action: Football has been tested extensively by year 5 and year 6 teachers in leafy-green, inner city, multi-cultural and rural settings with amazing results. Why not try it for yourself?

Teaches the alphabet by providing a football-related word for each letter.

This book takes a unique approach to cross-curricular teaching in the primary classroom. Providing eight original adventure stories, the authors build up a suite of resources and activities for teachers to use in the classroom.

Boom! Crash! Roar! Playful text and stunning Sports Illustrated photos combine to teach young readers about onomatopoeia that you can see and hear at a football game.

The Football Is Here Reading Kit is designed for libraries and elementary schools, using the exciting hockey picture book story He Is Back To Pass. This story visually portrays exciting play-by-play action creating the drama and thrill of a live game. The children have front row seats to this thrilling game and will not leave until that winning goal is scored. The spirit of teamwork, the essence of fair play, the value of hard work, and the virtue of sportsmanship are woven throughout the story. This Kit includes a color display/storage box (2"x18"x12.5") that contains the following: 1 hardcover "big book" (56 pg; 12" x 16") designed for shared reading; 10 perfect bound copies (56 pg; 8-1/2" x 11") for group reading and circulation; 1 reproducible activity book (48 pg) for follow-up literacy activities; 1 full-color poster.

For a limited time, the "New York Times" bestselling "Football Genius" by former NFL star player Tim Green is available for FREE. This special promo ebook includes an excerpt of "Deep Zone," the companion to "Football Genius, " as well as excerpts of "Football Hero, Football Champ, " and "The Big Time" as well as each of the Baseball Great novels ("Baseball Great, Rivals," and" Best of the Best"). In addition, Tim has written a piece exclusively for the promo ebook about his first game in the NFL; it's not to be missed! Troy White can predict any football play before it happens. And when his single mom gets a job with the Atlanta Falcons, Troy knows it's his big chance to help them out of their slump--and finally prove his football genius. But unless Troy can convince star linebacker Seth Halloway that he's telling the truth, the Falcons' championship--and Troy's mom's job--are in serious jeopardy.