Literacy Intervention Resource BooksLyn Carnaby has designed this Intervention Programme as 2 photocopiable volumes for consecutive use in KS 3 in Literacy, Drama and English. It uses innovative teaching & learning methods, targets dyslexic students. The course relates to the DfEE "Framework for teaching English" and includes spellings and vocabulary identified by "The National Literacy Strategy" as the most commonly misspelled or misused words by KS 3 students. Each unit includes lesson outlines, graded worksheets, extension activities, homework and assessment. Students write a radio play of the event and explore other possible outcomes.Volume 1 "A Whale of a Day" (102 pp) The core text is Charles Tomlinson's narrative poem about a whale and is included on a CD with a recording of whale song. Students write a play about the event. A skeleton play is included. Assessments & levels are linked to Yr 7.Volume 2 "Beached Britannia!" (85pp) A true story, it tells of acts of heroism and skill that are intended to inspire boys. It includes a DVD about the Bristol Britannia aircraft and an interview with eye witnesses. It is linked to Years 8/9 and has a higher degree of difficulty than Volume 1.Check the web page where the chapters and lesson outlines are listed with differentiated worksheets, kinaesthetic constructions. The books have been trialled in Peckham, London, in rural and inner city secondary schools with excellent results.