Smeds and the Smoos

Transform your literacy outcomes and engage your whole school inreading. Inspire and delight your children with contemporary, diverseand engaging texts that will spark a lifelong love of readingfor pleasure.'Reading for enjoyment and writing for enjoyment are two ofthe most powerful ways of getting children interested in books.Read & Respond provides exactly this.' Michael Morpurgo,author'[Read and Respond] makes it easy to explore texts fully andensure that the children want to keep on reading more.' ChrisFlanagan, Primary teacherGet the most out of best-loved children's books with our bestsellingRead & Respond series - the perfect way to explorefavourite stories in your classroom. This resource book brings youa wealth of inspiring activities, discussion ideas and guided readingnotes based on The Smeds and the Smoos by Julia Donaldson. Stimulating content mapped to curriculum objectivesPhonics sectionShared reading and whole-class guided reading section includingnon-fiction extractsTime-saving lesson plans, activities and assessmentsHuge variety of speaking, listening and creative activities.Our Read & Respond series now has a dedicated online spacecontaining: Curriculum and teaching overviews with recommendations onbooks to read for pleasureClassic small-group guided reading notes and resourcesTeaching reading resources such as ideas for vocabulary and fluencyRead & Respond helps you build a whole-school literacyprogramme based on timeless children's stories, chosen to inspirereading for pleasure. Fun-filled activities help children to fullyengage with each story, encouraging a love of reading and buildinga range of skills.Underpinned by a wealth of research the teacher's guides provideactivities with a strong focus on all of the 'big five' plusoracy and reading for pleasure, as well as concentration on grammar,punctuation & spelling and writingFoster reading for pleasure with stories from acclaimed and award-winningauthorsPrepare with confidence with essential teacher's books and supportiveresourcesSave hours of preparation time with ready-to-use print and digitalresourcesBoost guided reading in every year group with detailed teachersnotes.