Includes: writing feedback prompt resource (2 pages)
Focus: writing feedback
Includes: writing feedback prompt resource (2 pages)
Focus: writing feedback
Includes: a Word or Wonder wall an exemplar
Focus: vocabulary, generating ideas
Includes: story path strip and Story path exemplar
Focus: oral language, reading, writing
Includes: persuasive sentence starters at two levels
Focus: generating persuasive sentences; structuring persuasive texts
Includes: pdf and template
Focus: oral language, writing
Includes: blank template
Focus: displaying talk partners
Includes: SCUMPS prompt cards and activity instructions
Focus: describing an object
Includes: word list of adjectives to describe feelings
Focus: developing vocabulary
for inspiration and ideas
Includes: two elaboration prompts posters
Focus: supporting students to explain their thinking and add detail to their ideas
Includes: PDF of printable tiles for narrative retelling
Focus: narrative retelling
Focus: a post-holiday Quick Write activity
Focus: vocabulary development
Focus: using engaging images and videos as motivation for writing
Focus: providing opportunities for students to practise speaking and listening skills in the context of an everyday conversation
Focus: organisation tips and ideas to support students with news sharing
Focus: tips and strategies for establishing groupings that promote student talk in the classroom
Focus: home-school oral language activity ideas
Focus: supporting students with turn-taking
Using simple props to support oral language development
Focus: retelling known stories
A fluency phone, also referred to as a whisper phone or phonics phone, is a self-amplifying device.
Focus: using a fluency phone to support students during writing self-checks
Focus: using drama to explore characters in more depth
Partner discussion activity
Focus: working in pairs to generate ideas or vocabulary on a topic
Useful links and resources to support The Oral Language Book.
PLEASE NOTE: This page does not include the downloadable resources for The Oral Language Book. If you have purchased the book, use the log in on the title page to access the resources.
Includes: a two talking strips
Focus: oral presentations
Includes: drama activity cards/poster
Focus: using drama to enhance speaking and listening
Includes: two retelling talking strips
Focus: retelling
Includes: a poster and an information sheet
Focus: grouping students
Includes: two versions of the conversation prompt chart presented in The Oral Language Book and The Reading Book
Focus: to support whole-class, group or partner discussions
