Cambridge Primary English Learner's Book Stage 5

Cambridge Primary English is a flexible, endorsed course written specifically to support Cambridge International Examinations' curriculum framework (Stages 1–6).

Sally Burt (Author), Debbie Ridgard (Author)

9781107683211, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 27 November 2014

160 pages
27.6 x 22 x 0.7 cm, 0.42 kg

Cambridge Primary English is a flexible, endorsed course written specifically to support Cambridge International Examinations' curriculum framework (Stages 1–6). This colourful Learner's Book includes the following features. Nine thematic units on exciting topics to engage young learners. Activities encourage learners to actively explore, use and apply their core listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through individual, pair and group work. Lively international fiction, non-fiction and poetry texts which form the basis for teaching reading and writing skills. Language focus boxes throughout which help to teach and reinforce grammar points.

Introduction
Unit 1. There's a lesson in that
Unit 2. Exploring space
Unit 3. Reflections
Unit 4. Myths and legends forever
Unit 5. Tell me how…
Unit 6. A different type of story
Unit 7. A box of delights
Unit 8. Share your views
Unit 9. Let's perform
Spelling Activities
Term 1: Compound adjectives
ant or ent?
Use that root
Doubling consonants
Plurals
Term 2: More plural rules
Word origins - days of the week
Use prefixes to form antonyms
Explore opposites
Comparative spelling
Spelling patterns
Term 3: Unusual plurals
More word roots
Noun or verb?
More spelling rules for the suffix -ing
Choose the right synonym
I before e
Toolkit: Parts of speech
Review, edit and revise
Golden rules of speech making
The writing process
Reading strategies
Researching information
Online research
Writing instructions
Poet's corner
Synopsis of Cinderella
Space biography fact files
Acknowledgements.

Subject Areas: Educational: English language: reading & writing skills [YQCS], Educational: English language & literacy [YQC], Children's, Teenage & educational [Y]