Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales: Continuing Professional Development Handbook

The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales Handbook has been designed to help you get then most from this selection of best-loved stories. It contains valuable advice and resources to make these timeless tales fun, engaging and easily integrated into your children's phonics practice.
It includes:
*40 photocopiable activity sheets to support comprehension, storytelling and writing. One sheet per story at Levels 1-9.
*24 photocopiable extended stories to develop rich language and storytelling skills. For all stories at Levels 1-5.
*Homework ideas for every story.
*Advice on independent reading and the language of traditional tales.
*Support for storytelling.
*Information for parents to help you achieve successful home-school links.
*Background information on the tales and the authors and illustrators.

Find inspirational support for teachers - professional development plus storyteller videos, story maps, teaching notes and eBooks on www.oxfordprimary.co.uk

Nikki Gamble is the founder and Director of Write Away and Just Imagine Story Centre. Nikki has worked in education and reading promotion for over 25 years. Formerly a teacher (secondary and primary) and teacher educator, she is lecturer, writer and education consultant. Nikki is also on the current Executive Committee of United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA).