Product DescriptionPasswords to English is an innovative English course for students aged 11-14. Many students without specific special needs underattain in English, with problems caused by lack of motivation, lack of interest, or more general ability problems. Passwords to English provides bright, motivatingmaterials focusing on the basics of the curriculum to help students catch up and achieve at an average or above level.This teacher's book is a practical guide to using Passwords to English 2, the full colour students' book. For every unit in the students' book it provides:* a summary of aims and objectives* a page of short, lively 'lesson starter' type activities in a range of learning styles including visual, audio and kinaesthetic* an easy to use 'walk through the unit', with suggestions for intervention where needed* annotated copies of texts used in the students' book, a handy reference to language and grammatical features* a CD of resource sheets for support, extension, additional activities etc, all fully customizable word files* also on the CD, answers to all questions in the students' book to aid assessmentThe Teacher's Book will enable teachers to plan, deliver and assess lessons using Passwords to English 2 with a minimum of preparation or time. Ideal for all teachers, including the less experienced and non-subject specialists.Review`I would like the chance to work with these materials they would supplement nicely what I have and I feel that these resources would engage the pupils and they would enjoy them.'Alan J Simon`Good, boy-friendly choice of texts'K Babarinde`Looks very promising for level 3/4 students and focused on KS3 test requirements / literacy framework; Good mixture between text and illustrations; I like the explanation given and the structure of the text' Moira-Jayne Watts`I like the different activities. The lessons are very dynamic. Students are given the chance to participate fully in the lessons; The teaching notes are fantastic. They are very easy to follow.' Maria Gomez`Fantastic!! Exactly what teachers and students need'J.P. StokesAbout the AuthorMichaela Blackledge - Former Literacy Coordinator, now Literacy Consultant for Wakefield. Julia Waines - Special Needs Coordinator at a large comprehensive, and senior examiner Joanne Crewe - English Teacher and Basic Skills Coordinator at a large comprehensive, and examiner Jane Flintoft -Head of English, experienced teacher and examiner, former literacy consultant, contributor to government literacy training materials