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The Pocket Guides volumes are designed to be a teacher's friend both in the classroom and when preparing at home. They provide the essential knowledge needed to teach the primary curriculum with confidence and to achieve the targets set by the Teacher Training Agency. This particular volume covers understanding texts, and includes sections that look at: the processes of using texts; fiction; non-fiction; poetry and playscripts; and media texts. Explanations of concepts and vocabulary relating to the curriculum are provided throughout. There are amazing facts, common misconceptions, answers to the challenging questions that children commonly ask, teaching ideas, and a resources list.