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Biografisk notat
Adele Geras was born in Jerusalem on March 15th, 1944. Her father was in the Colonial Office, so she moved around all over the place while she was very young: Nigeria, North Borneo, the Gambia. She attended boarding-school in England (Roedean) from the age of 11. After Roedean she graduated from St Hilda's College, Oxford. She has worked as an actress and as a French teacher. Series Editor, Kay Hiatt has been an English Advisor, Headteacher, Ofsted Inspector, manager of the National Literacy Strategy and project leader of a PSA for Raising Standards in Literacy at Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1. She is a consultant for the Basic Skills Agency and most recently a freelance Literacy consultant and author of many books and articles.Jack is trying to get his cat, Max, down from the top of a tree. But as a thunder storm hits, it is soon Jack who needs to be rescued. This dramatic narrative is written by award-winning author Adele Geras.
- Collins Big Cat Phonics Progress books are specifically designed for struggling readers, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. This title has a text level of Band 2B / Red B, which provides simple story development and a satisfying conclusion, and an interest level of Band 10 / White.
- Text type: A story with a familiar setting
- On pages 14 to 15, children can recap the main events of the story by focusing on the sound words ‘snap’, ‘crack’ and ‘thud’.
- Curriculum links: Citizenship
Jack is trying to get his cat, Max, down from the top of a tree. But as a thunder storm hits, it is soon Jack who needs to be rescued. This dramatic narrative is written by award-winning author Adele Geras.
• Collins has commissioned top children’s authors and illustrators to create guided reading books that children will love to read.
• Highly stimulating illustrations in a variety of styles, from cartoon to photographs, are designed to engage young readers’ interest and imagination.
• The highly visual books support developing literacy skills and provide a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities
• Easily accessible teaching notes at your fingertips are included at the back of every reading book to support classroom management.
• Special pages are provided at the end of the book to help teachers recap, check understanding and move on.
Perfect for children in Year 2 who need to retake the phonics screening check, these high-quality readers ensure that children can develop their decoding skills at an interest level appropriate to their age. Each book is dual-banded with an age and ability level.