Vocabulary Ninja: Mastering Vocabulary - Activities to Unlock the World of Words

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From Andrew Jennings (@VocabularyNinja), the bestselling author of Comprehension Ninja and Write Like a Ninja, this is an essential toolkit of strategies and resources to supercharge primary pupils and transform them into vocabulary ninjas! Vocabulary has to be the single most important aspect of a modern curriculum. Explicit and engaging vocabulary teaching has the power to promote independence in learners, ignite imaginations, deliver understanding and raise education standards in schools. With a focus on English and rich language banks associated with genres and topics, the ideas in this book can be applied to any National Curriculum area and are perfect for modelling and scaffolding writing. This practical guide also features theory, teaching approaches and photocopiable activities, as well as vocabulary, etymology and phrases to bring the primary curriculum to life. If you're searching for an exciting and captivating approach to bring vocabulary into the primary classroom and see a significant impact on pupil confidence, oracy and academic outcomes, look no further than Vocabulary Ninja.

Andrew Jennings is the author of the bestselling series Vocabulary Ninja and Comprehension Ninja. Andrew is an experienced teacher and school leader and his innovative ninja-themed resources are used in thousands of classrooms in the UK and abroad. Follow Andrew on Twitter @VocabularyNinja and discover more resources at www.vocabularyninja.co.uk.

This book is CPD, it's a resource bank, it's refreshing and it's fantastic. * Getting It Right in Education Blog * A wide vocabulary can have such an impact, both in writing and the spoken word, and this exceptional book is packed with innovative ideas to promote a wide vocabulary across the curriculum. * Parents in Touch * This is an honestly written book by somebody with a genuine love of vocabulary and a real desire to make a difference to children's learning. It's full of useful ideas that can be easily implemented into the classroom. * K and O: Bonkers About Books *