Word Wise is a series of activity books written be experienced primary school teachers and designed to foster the development of core skills in literacy from Junior Infants to Sixth Class.
The key areas of Comprehension, Grammar, Oral Language, Vocabulary Development, Phonics and Writing are all catered for in an engaging and structured programme.
The features of Word Wise 6 include:
• Vibrant and varied comprehension pieces (both fiction and non-fiction) that increases in difficulty as the book progresses.
• Lower and higher order comprehension questions.
• A clear focus on oral language as a key skill. This is developed through pair, group & class activities.
• Vocabulary expansion work and consolidation of phonics.
• Comprehensive and diverse grammar exercises.
• Innovative exercises covering the following genres of writing:
- Recount
- Report
- Explanatory
- Persuasive
- Procedural
- Narrative
- Writing to socialise
• Revision units to reinforce and consolidate learning.
