Writing can often be daunting for young pupils, so it is important to make the process as enjoyable and engaging as possible. As well as setting fun activities like creating posters or comic strips, short daily practice sessions are very effective for building confidence and improving writing skills. Children learn to spell correctly through plenty of practice and repetition. Teachers can also help pupils to develop their knowledge of phonics, syllables and word families, as well as teaching the rules of spelling, such as the silent letters or when to double a letter. The Prim-Ed Publishing New Wave English in Practice series covers all the core skills required for success in learning English. Teachers can model good language use by reading aloud, engaging in discussions and encouraging debate. It's also vital to encourage regular reading and writing activities and expose pupils to a wide variety of literature. Books in this series:

Practice makes perfect! Each daily practice book aims to help improve your pupils' English skills through repetition as well as their knowledge of how language works. The days are labelled using a numbered format allowing teachers to use the book flexibly and to suit their own teaching style. Proper nouns are the specific names of people, places or things. They always start with a capital letter.Most teachers would agree that literacy skills should lie at the heart of the school curriculum. Without a high level of knowledge and understanding of both spoken and written English, pupils will struggle to make the most out of their school experience.

Build pupils’ confidence through improved mastery of spelling, punctuation, phonics, word knowledge and grammar. By using the New Wave English in Practice series, your pupils will develop a strong foundation of English language skills that will enable them to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally.As any language learner knows, the best way to progress is by actually using the language. And the fastest way to achieve fluency is by practising it on a daily basis. The same principle applies to mastering the English language. Clear explanations of key language concepts in the weekly ‘Skill Focus’ section which are helpful for pupils, teachers and parents. Good phonics skills are essential for reading accurately and fluently. Through daily activities, pupils build up their knowledge of letter-sound relationships, as well as their awareness of syllables and word families. Grammar and punctuation

Adverbs can also be used to intensify the meaning of an adjective, as in the phrase "a very hot day." In this case, the adverb "very" increases the intensity of the adjective "hot," making it clear that the weather is extremely warm. Ultimately, adverbs are a versatile tool for making writing more descriptive and interesting. New Wave English in Practice is a series of six workbooks that aims to develop pupils' English literacy skills through consistent daily practice. It is designed for pupils in Year 2/Primary 3 up to Year 7/Secondary 1. Comprehensive and structured daily English practice to consolidate pupils’ ability to read and write. Encouraging regular reading is one of the simplest and most effective ways of developing English skills. Reading materials should be selected to match the pupils’ interests and across a variety of media, including books, newspapers and magazine articles and online content. Using gamification strategies such as setting reading targets or awarding certificates for achievements.

Looking to improve pupils’ clarity, correctness and richness in writing? Provide repeated, daily practice of already-taught literacy concepts for your pupils and see how their English fluency progresses in leaps and bounds.

Writing: understanding the different types of sentences, using clauses correctly and combining ideas into paragraphs. Assessment is catered for as pupil record sheets have been included in each book helping pupils to record and monitor their own progress.Reach out or search the latest and greatest English resources published by Prim-Ed, as well as our new releases today!