Schofield & Sims English Skills provides graded questions that develop pupils' l
iteracy skills at Key Stage 2. Key areas are constantly revisited, giving pupils
the intensive practice that is essential if they are to become fully literate.
Every Schofield & Sims English Skills book is divided into three sections, each
comprising 12 one-page tests covering spelling, word structure, vocabulary, sent
ence formation, punctuation and grammar.
Each section also contains two tasks
providing a tailor made context in which pupils may apply their developing skil
ls. English Skills 3 is for pupils who can write simple and compound sentences a
nd use simple conjunctions. They recognise word classes, choose vocabulary caref
ully and, when reminded, use punctuation accurately.
Their knowledge of prefi
xes and suffixes helps them to spell unfamiliar words. Designed for Year 4, this
book may also be used with older or younger pupils. It helps pupils learn to: u
se a wider range of conjunctions, use relative causes, vary sentence structure,
use language imaginatively, use apostrophes for possession and apply knowledge o
f word roots.
