AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM PRIMARY TEACHER RESOURCE

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1 AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM PRIMARY TEACHER RESOURCE Forward this to: - Literacy Coordinator - English Coordinator - English Teachers - Librarian Dear Teacher, This catalogue showcases all the Blake Education resources recently published to support the. Each of the featured products includes curriculum correlations that will enable you to easily integrate them into your class and school s teaching program. We at Blake are very proud of the talented educators we commission to create our resources. Most of them have many years of teaching experience, and have applied their creativity and innovation to help you excite and engage your students as they learn. This catalogue contains resources to suit all styles of learning and teaching, including: on an interactive whiteboard for the whole class when installed on the computer network for individual use using photocopied worksheets for assessment portfolios with Learning Centres for individual or small group practice through study guides for student reference Implementing the new curriculum will be a pleasant and simple process when you use these tailor-made resources from Blake! You can view these new resources on a FREE 30-Day Preview: H View resources FREE for 30 days H Reply paid address for returned items H No obligation to purchase! Happy teaching! Lynn Dickinson Publisher NEW

2 ENGLISH Achievement Standards Assessment: English Achievement Standards Assessment: English are written to fully support implementation of the Achievement Standards for Years 1 to 6 outlined in the Australian curriculum. Each book contains 36 assessment tests containing 20 questions with a four-page test for the end of each term. The assessments can be used in a number of ways: Complete an assessment test each week for the whole class by: distributing the test to each student. using an interactive whiteboard to display the test at the front of the classroom and going through each question with the whole class. installing the tests on your school network for students to complete using the interactive pdf s and saving their results. Matching a test to a teacher s classroom program. Working with small groups that require support by: sharing the reading of the questions. asking for oral answers. keenly observing students progress. Individual students complete a test with teacher/teacher aide assistance. Strands now $49.95 CD-ROM with every book includes interactive PDF s Language Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation Comprehension NEW Order a FREE 30-Day Preview copy today!

3 ENGLISH Blake s Guides: English now $14.95 Blake s Guides are comprehensive reference books for primary students wanting to improve their English Skills. All guides include Curriculum Correlation tables that link the content to the new. Strands Blake s Spelling Guide are comprehensive reference books for primary students wanting to improve their English skills. It contains information about how to: Represent spoken words in written form Apply the rules and conventions of English spelling Change words to fit the grammar of written text. Practice exercises and a comprehensive glossary are included to help students improve their knowledge and understanding of spelling. Blake s Writer s Guide is a comprehensive reference book for students from middle primary upwards that will assist them to communicate effectively through writing. Part 1 The Writing Process Provides step-by-step instructions on the five stages of the writing process: 1. pre-writing 4. editing/proofreading 2. drafting 5. publishing. 3. revising Part 2 Text Types Explains what text types and genres are and features several samples of imaginative, informative and argumentative texts. Each text sample is shown with annotations that highlight their specific language and structure features. Blake s Grammar Guide contains simple concise definitions of grammatical terms with practice exercises and examples of how to apply them. There are nine sections covering: Nouns; Verbs; Adjectives; Pronouns; Adverbs; Phrases; Sentences; Clauses and Conjunctions. Also included is: a section on Functional grammar that explores and explains the experiential, interpersonal and textual functions of language. a comprehensive glossary for quick reference a detailed index answers for the activities. Blake s English Guide is the perfect reference for anyone wanting a basic understanding of the grammar, punctuation and correct usage of the English language. The book contains over 120 alphabetical entries with simple explanations, examples in context and TRY THIS activities for readers to test their understanding. Topics covered include: Anecdotes Genres Homonyms Idioms Metaphors Proverbs Puns Spoonerisms and much more... COMING SOON: Blake s Comprehension Guide and Blake s Grammar and Punctuation Guide Look inside at

4 ENGLISH Targeting Text Interactively now $ Targeting Text Interactively is a powerful series of CD-ROMs for teaching text types using an IWB (interactive whiteboard). Students will find the text samples refreshing and engaging as they learn to write well in a variety of genres. Each set consists of three CD-ROMs for lower, middle and upper primary. Strands Information Texts Contains the following 10 text types: 1. Report 2. Diary/Journal entry 3. Explanation 4. Procedure 5. Biography/Autobiography 6. Scientific report 7. Description 8. Travel guide 9. News article 10. Encyclopaedia entry ONLINE CD SAMPLES Persuasive Texts Contains the following 10 text types: 1. Exposition 2. Letter to the Editor 3. Advertisement 4. Interview 5. Discussion 6. Review of Written Text 7. Review of Visual Text 8. Editorial Comment 9. Protest Banner 10. Personal Response Information Texts Persuasive Texts Imaginative Texts Contains the following 10 text types: 1. Traditional Fairytales 2. Cultural Folktales 3. Modern narratives 4. Historical Narratives 5. Poetry 6. Mysteries 7. Dreaming stories 8. Dramatic Plays 9. Science Fiction 10. Anecdotes For hardware requirements please visit: Imaginative Texts Writer s Toolkit All of the CD-ROMs also contain an extensive Writer s Toolkit section, which provides essential information on the 5 stages of writing as well as the Traits of Good Writing. Look inside at

5 ENGLISH Targeting Comprehension Interactively now $ Targeting Comprehension Interactively is an exciting series of CD-ROMs for teaching comprehension using an interactive whiteboard. Each level features ten colourful and engaging text extracts in a variety of genres with an audio track. Each text is examined in stages using the following six strategies: 1. Predicting 2. Personal connection 3. Visualising 4. Questioning 5. Summarising 6. Monitoring Targeting Grammar now $49.95 The Targeting Grammar series presents detailed knowledge of the grammar of English and its application in spoken and written language. Each photocopiable book contains eight sections with comprehensive teaching materials for nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns, adverbs, prepositions & phrases and sentences. Targeting Spelling Coming Soon View & Do English Lesson Starters now $59.95 View & Do English Lesson Starters: each book in this series contains eight fun, yet challenging, English lesson starters that explore spelling, punctuation and grammar. Each lesson is introduced to the students via a short, humorous video clip that presents the English task in a real-life setting. The books provide support for the teacher with: Correlations to the F-6 Content Descriptions and Achievement Standards A summary of the key concepts covered in each episode and suggested questions Background information for each English topic covered Photocopiable work sheets to support each episode An assessment rubric for each task Worked solutions for all Tasks and Challenge 100% Photocopiable

6 MATHEMATICS Achievement Standards Assessment: Mathematics now $49.95 Achievement Standards Assessment: Mathematics are written to fully support implementation of the Mathematics Achievement Standards for Years 1 to 6 outlined in the Australian curriculum. Each book has 36 assessment tests containing 20 questions, and a four-page test for the end of each term. The assessments can be used in a number of ways: Complete an assessment test each week for the whole class by: distributing the test to each student. using an interactive whiteboard to display the test at the front of the classroom and going through each question with the whole class. installing the tests on your school network for students to complete using Australian Curriculum the interactive PDFs and saving their results. Strands Select a test to match your classroom program Work with a small group who require support by: sharing the reading of the questions. CD-ROM with every asking for oral answers. book includes keenly observing students progress. interactive PDF s Number & Algebra Measurement & Geometry and Statistics & Probability Blake s Learning Centres - Maths now $49.95 The Edition of Blake s Learning Centres - Maths contains 10 centres in each book. Each centre is self-contained and portable, and students can work individually or in a group. The books contain full-colour materials to construct the easy-to-make centres, a Teacher Instructions page and a Centre Checklist for recording students progress. The centres fully support the F-6 maths curriculum. Order a FREE 30-Day Preview copy today!

7 MATHEMATICS Blake s Maths Guides Blake s Maths Guides are a vital reference for anyone wanting a basic understanding of the Australian Mathematics curriculum in primary schools. The Guides also include Curriculum Correlation tables that link the content to the new. now $14.95 Strands Blake s Maths Guides are divided into the three major strands of the maths curriculum with the sub-strand topics in their recommended teaching order: Number & Algebra Measurement & Geometry Statistics & Probability Each topic contains simple descriptions of concepts with examples and TRY THIS activities for students to test their understanding. View & Do Maths now $59.95 Each of the three levels of the VIEW & DO Maths Problem Solving series contains eight fun, yet challenging, problemsolving scenarios that explore strands in the Australian maths curriculum. Students watch the video to find out the problem and then work out their own strategies to find the solution. They then compare their strategies with those used by the two characters. The books provide support for the teacher with: photocopiable summaries for each problem solving episode teaching notes with key questions for each stage three sample solutions for each episode with assessment rubrics the solution for the challenge questions. The three levels of books and accompanying DVDs in this series feature the same scenarios and characters but with increasingly complex problems to solve. Maths Investigations What is in the Video Sequences? Problem Solving The Investigation - Student view the video and hear the dialogue. Problem-solving activity - Set students loose to find ther own solutions. Reflection - Showing different approaches by sharing, comparing and discussions. The Challenge - A challenge problem is presented at the end of each episode Look inside at

8 MATHEMATICS Targeting Maths now $59.95 The Targeting Maths Series, the new series written for the is a comprehensive resource for primary schools. It has been designed to provide busy teachers with all the additional material they need when teaching mathematics. All aspects of the primary mathematics curriculum are covered in this twelve book series. With Targeting Maths, teachers can easily find student activities, reproducible pages and assessment ideas for every mathematical topic or concept. Strands Strands Strands 100% Photocopiable

9 SCIENCE Blake s Learning Centres - Science Comprehension Blake s Learning Centres - Science Comprehension and Writing Response Centres provide 25 colourful tear-out Text and Activity Cards in each level. The activities are divided between the five strands of the Australian primary Science Curriculum. The Text Cards cover a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction text types. Each Text Card has an Activity Card on the back with comprehension and writing tasks designed to help students engage fully with the texts. The 25 text and activity cards are divided into five sections: Biological Sciences Chemical Sciences Earth & Space sciences Physical Sciences Science as a Human Endeavour Each card is supported by three photocopiable worksheets (A, B and C) with varying levels of difficulty. now $49.95 The CD-ROM with each book contains PDFs of the whole book for display on and IWB. Look inside at

10 SCIENCE Blake s Science Guide now $14.95 Blake s Science Guide is a vital reference for primary school students in Years 3-6 who want a basic understanding of the recently released Australian Science Curriculum. The book is divided into the three major curriculum strands: 1. Science Inquiry Skills covers how to evaluate and investigate ideas and claims by developing evidence-based conclusions. 2. Science Understanding covers key content in the four major science strands: Biological Sciences Chemical Sciences Earth and Space sciences Physical Sciences 3. Science as a Human Endeavour explores the nature and development of science and scientists as well as the use and influence of science. Strands HISTORY Blake s Australian History Guide COMING SOON Blake s Australian History Guide covers all of the key topics outlined in the primary Australian History curriculum for Grades 3 to 6. It has been written to capture students imaginations and encourage them to delve deeper into Australia s fascinating history before and after white settlement. Each easy-to-read, single-page topic contains: Interesting facts and background information Colourful images that illustrate the topic TRY THIS activities to test understanding Investigate and Discuss ideas for further investigation Links to recommended websites with additional information about the topic. The book also includes many additional interesting facts, an index, extensive glossary and curriculum correlations. Coming Soon Order a FREE 30-Day Preview copy today!

11 AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM PRIMARY TEACHER RESOURCES ORDER FORM EASY WAYS TO ORDER MAIL Blake Education 108 Main Road Clayton South VIC 3169 TITLE ISBN RRP QTY English ENGLISH-LANGUAGE English-Language Year $49.95 English-Language Year $49.95 English-Language Year $49.95 English-Language Year $49.95 English-Language Year $49.95 English-Language Year $49.95 TITLE ISBN RRP QTY TARGETING COMPREHENSION INTERACTIVELY Targeting Comprehension Interactively Lower Primary Targeting Comprehension Interactively Middle Primary Targeting Comprehension Interactively Upper Primary IMAGINATIVE TEXTS Imaginative Texts CD-Rom Lower Primary $ $ $ $ ENGLISH-COMPREHENSION English-Comprehension Year $49.95 English-Comprehension Year $49.95 Imaginative Texts CD-Rom Middle Primary Imaginative Texts CD-Rom Upper Primary $ $ English-Comprehension Year $49.95 INFORMATION TEXTS NOTES English-Comprehension Year $49.95 English-Comprehension Year $49.95 English-Comprehension Year $49.95 BLAKE'S GUIDES Blake's Comprehension Guide $14.95 Blake's English Guide $14.95 Blake's Grammar Guide $14.95 Information Texts CD-Rom Lower Primary Information Texts CD-Rom Middle Primary Information Texts CD-Rom Upper Primary PERSUASIVE TEXTS Persuasive Texts CD-Rom Lower Primary $ $ $ $ Blake's Spelling Guide $14.95 Blake's Writer's Guide $14.95 TARGETING GRAMMAR Persuasive Texts CD-Rom Middle Primary Persuasive Texts CD-Rom Upper Primary $ $ (All prices include GST and are subject to change without notice.) Targeting Grammar Lower Primary $49.95 Targeting Grammar Middle Primary $49.95 Targeting Grammar Upper Primary $49.95 *Prices are subject to change without notice. VIEW AND DO: ENGLISH LESSON STARTERS English Lesson Starters Level $59.95 English Lesson Starters Level $59.95 English Lesson Starters Level $59.95 TOTAL ABN YOUR DELIVERY DETAILS Name: Position: School Name: Address: City: State/Territory: Postcode: Phone: ( ) Fax: ( ) Tick this box to join Blake s Free E-Club and receive special offers via . All orders incur a $7.95 freight charge. Prices are subject to change without notice. All prices are inclusive of GST. Your local Blake Education Representative is: YOUR PAYMENT DETAILS Please send me the marked titles on FREE 30-day preview terms. Please invoice my school. School order number is Personal payment details provided below: Cheque / Money Order Visa Mastercard Card Number: / / / / Cardholder s Name Expiry Date Signature CVV WEBCAT B5124

12 AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM PRIMARY TEACHER RESOURCES ORDER FORM EASY WAYS TO ORDER MAIL Blake Education 108 Main Road Clayton South VIC 3169 NOTES (All prices include GST and are subject to change without notice.) TITLE ISBN RRP QTY Maths Achievement Standards Assessment: Mathematics-Measurements & Geometry Measurements & Geometry Year $49.95 Measurements & Geometry Year $49.95 Measurements & Geometry Year $49.95 Measurements & Geometry Year $49.95 Measurements & Geometry Year $49.95 Measurements & Geometry Year $49.95 Achievement Standards Assessment: Mathematics-Number & Algebra Number & Algebra Year $49.95 Number & Algebra Year $49.95 Number & Algebra Year $49.95 Number & Algebra Year $49.95 Number & Algebra Year $49.95 Number & Algebra Year $49.95 Blake's Learning Centres: Maths Centres - Edition Maths Centres Foundation - Ac Edition $49.95 Maths Centres Year 1 - Ac Edition $49.95 Maths Centres Year 2 - Ac Edition $49.95 Maths Centres Year 3 - Ac Edition $49.95 Maths Centres Year 4 - Ac Edition $49.95 Maths Centres Year 5 - Ac Edition $49.95 Maths Centres Year 6 - Ac Edition $49.95 Blake's Guides Blake's Maths Guide - Lower Primary $14.95 Blake's Maths Guide - Middle Primary $14.95 Blake's Maths Guide - Upper Primary $14.95 View And Do: Problem Solving Problem Solving Level $59.95 Problem Solving Level $59.95 Problem Solving Level $59.95 TITLE ISBN RRP QTY View And Do - Maths Investigations Maths Investigations Level $59.95 Maths Investigations Level $59.95 Maths Investigations Level $59.95 Targeting Maths - Edition Targeting Maths Lower Primary - Edition Number, Fractions And Money Lower Primary $59.95 Operations, Patterns And Algebra Lower Primary $59.95 Geometry, Statistics And Probability Lower Primary $59.95 Measurement Lower Primary $59.95 Targeting Maths Middle Primary - Edition Number, Fractions And Money Middle Primary $59.95 Operations, Pattern & Algebra Middle Primary $59.95 Geometry, Statistics & Probability Middle Primary $59.95 Measurement Middle Primary $59.95 Targeting Maths Upper Primary - Edition Number, Fractions And Money Upper Primary $59.95 Operations, Pattern & Algebra Upper Primary $59.95 Geometry, Statistics & Probability Upper Primary $59.95 Measurement Upper Primary $59.95 Science Blake's Guides Blake's Science Guide - Primary $14.95 Blake's Learning Centres: Science Comprehension Science Comprehension $49.95 Science Comprehension $49.95 Science Comprehension $49.95 History Blake's Guides Blake's Australian History Guide - Primary COMING SOON TOTAL ABN YOUR DELIVERY DETAILS Name: Position: School Name: Address: City: State/Territory: Postcode: Phone: ( ) Fax: ( ) Tick this box to join Blake s Free E-Club and receive special offers via . All orders incur a $7.95 freight charge. Prices are subject to change without notice. All prices are inclusive of GST. Your local Blake Education Representative is: YOUR PAYMENT DETAILS Please send me the marked titles on FREE 30-day preview terms. Please invoice my school. School order number is Personal payment details provided below: Cheque / Money Order Visa Mastercard Card Number: / / / / Cardholder s Name Expiry Date Signature CVV WEBCAT B5124