Jumpstart Stage 1 Workbook A Author:Sue Graves, Sheila Blackburn "Jumpstart" workbooks link closely to the Readers and develop phonics, spelling, grammar and writing skills. "Jumpstart" gives children who are beginning to fall behind their peers the earliest possible opportunity to develop the skills they need for successful reading. The programme is divided into 3 stages, comprising 18 core books each, which... more » are subdivided into 3 sets. Building on a strong phonics base and using carefully controlled language, each set provides 6 titles - fiction, nonfiction and poetry - that support and build confidence. In the fiction strand, readers can follow the adventures of Sam Jones and his friends, Ravi and Kim. High-impact stories are brought vividly to life by well-known children's illustrator, Kim Blundell. These lively stories are widely praised for their entertaining storylines, use of natural language and strong picture cues. The non-fiction strand provides a wide selection of highly visual non-fiction books linked to themes introduced in the fiction books, motivating children to find out more. Highly structured, these books introduce children to features of non-fiction texts such as captions, glossaries, indexes and diagrams. "Jumpstart" has been designed in consultation with a team of experienced SENCOs and classroom teachers. The texts are fully supported by big books, workbooks, copymasters, teacher notes and flashcards. All the materials have been carefully developed in line with the requirements of the National Literacy Strategy. Now there is even more opportunity to consolidate reading skills with new "Jumpstart Extra" providing 10 new non-fiction titles per stage linked to themes in "Jumpstart". New vocabulary is kept to a minimum ensuring that reading skills acquired really 'bed down'.« less