Reference - Dictionaries/Atlases - Education - English, Drama, Media
Benefits of Reading Classic Readers Extensive Reading Practice Fundamental reading fluency practice Extension & consolidation of vocabulary Repeated exposure to common grammar structure Acknowledged Education Value Accessible adaptations of the worlds greatest literary works Cultural and historical contexts for broader understanding of the world Why Compass Classic Readers? Grasp both Language Learning and Content Learning Each Reader Includes: Carefully graded retold-stories using appropriate vocabular... read more
What's the hook? This powerful social commentary on nineteenth century life gives a realistic and grisly portrait of this period. What are the themes? Friendship and individual vs society. Teaching points? Provides numerous opportunities for drama activities, creative writing and shared and guided reading.
York Notes offer an exciting and fresh approach to the study of literature. The easy-to-use guides aim to provide a better understanding and appreciation of each text, encouraging students to form their own ideas and opinions. This makes study more enjoyable and leads to exam success. York Notes will also be of interest to the general reader, as they cover the widest range of popular literature titles. Key Features: How to study the text - Author and historical background - General and detailed summaries - Commentary on themes,... read more
The story of the orphan Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves, shocked readers when it was first published. Dickens' tale of childhood innocence beset by evil depicts the dark criminal underworld of a London peopled by vivid and memorable characters - the arch-villain Fagin, the artful Dodger, the menacing Bill Sikes and the prostitute Nancy. Combining elements of Gothic Romance, the Newgate Novel and popular melodrama, Dickens created an entirely newkind of fiction, scathing in its indict... read more
Focus on Comprehension is a series of four books designed to provide students with systematic and rigorous guidance on how to understand and respond to texts that they read. Together, the four books cover all the objectives in the Reading and Comprehension elements of the English Language curriculum. Features: Develops skills systematically & thoroughly Covers a wide range of text types Provides ample practice for specific skills Includes review exercises Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4
Focus on Comprehension is a series of four books designed to provide students with systematic and rigorous guidance on how to understand and respond to texts that they read. Together, the four books cover all the objectives in the Reading and Comprehension elements of the English Language curriculum.
Features:
Develops skills systematically & thoroughly
Covers a wide range of text types
Provides ample practice for specific skills
Includes review exercises
Focus on Comprehension is a series of four books designed to provide students with systematic and rigorous guidance on how to understand and respond to texts that they read. Together, the four books cover all the objectives in the Reading and Comprehension elements of the English Language curriculum. Features: Develops skills systematically & thoroughly Covers a wide range of text types Provides ample practice for specific skills Includes review exercises Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4
McCarthyism swept across the United States and capitalism was king, white America enjoyed a feeling of pride and security that was reflected in advertising. Carelessly flooding society with dangerous misinformation, companies in the 50s promoted everything from vacations in Las Vegas, where guests could watch atomic bombs detonate, to cigarettes as healthy mood-enhancers, promoted by a baby who claims his mother feels better after she smokes a Marlboro. In this 25th anniversary special edition, you'll find ads for cars, travel,... read more
Contents :- Classics Murder Mystery, Classic Detection, Golden Age of Crime Writing, Guidelines and Essays - Crime Writing Poetry, Genre Appropriation / Subversion , Responding and Composing Skills, The Writing Process, Writing a Thesis, Bibliography.
Drama Cuts is supported by the Drama Cuts Teachers Resource Book which provides background information on the play texts with a detailed synopsis of the entire play, writing and performing activities on individual plays and groups of plays and notes on the playwrights.
Movie Maker is the exciting kit for every aspiring young movie director, containing ideas and practical information about how to make great movies. The director's handbook contains all the techniques needed to shoot drama, documentary and animation. Learn how to make movies like a professional and create a masterpiece with your friends and family. Lights, camera, action. Includes stickers and press-outs, special effects and storyboard book, and a sound effects CD. Everything is organised neatly and accessibly in a funky and functio... read more
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The essential guide to understanding, analysing and writing on film.
With the plague still hanging loose in the air of 16th century London, the populace could do with cheering up. The man for the job is a new playwright on the scene, William Shakespeare. You start work at his theatre, but soon realise it won't be easy. It'll take an excellent memory, a penchant for wearing dresses and a keen eye for avoiding rotten vegetables. Humourous cartoon-style illustrations and speech bubbles bring the characters to life, while informative captions explain processes or chronological events. Each spread come... read more
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Both a comprehensive introduction to film generally and an accessible overview of seven important genres, The Film Genre Book highlights 63 significant films from across a 90-year period (1916-2000s), enabling the reader to trace developments in a particular genre or compare films from the same period.
Analysing films as diverse as Bambi and Pan's Labyrinth, The Film Genre Book immerses the reader in a full range of film experience. Inclusive in its approach, it's breadth of study and its combination of accessible film... read more
"I'd suggest investing in half-a-dozen copies for the library or the department, and encouraging students to buy their own copy, particularly if they are new to the subject. And I'd like to congratulate Auteur for providing a text which offers friendly and well-presented guidance without interminable reference to mark-schemes and Assessment Objectives." Jenny Grahame, PoV magazine (vol 1 no 3)
Featuring the input of highly experienced teachers and examiners in Media Studies, this exciting new textbook explores key concepts an... read more
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