Workbooks2013–2014

... as voted by Australian Teachers

Grammar Rules!

The clear scope and sequence: • integrates Language, Literature and Literacy and connects key grammar knowledge to the purpose of different texts • covers listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing and representing.

Each workbook includes:• a pull-out writing log, ideal for writing conferences and assessment• a glossary and index of grammar metalanguage• cumulative revision.

These powerful books are packed with:• strategies for teaching grammar• grammar games and activities• assessment strategies• teaching ideas and answers for every unit.

Teacher Resource Books

Grammar in context!

Also available:Grammar Rules! Wall Charts

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

This award-winning series introduces and teaches grammar in the context of real text types.

Ages 5–8 Ages 8–12+

Authentic texts model the grammar

Sequenced activities focus on specific

aspects of grammar

Grammar focus or language function highlighted

All workbooks are available in digital formaton CD to support teaching on an IWB.The CDs include:• teaching ideas for using every unit on the IWB • editable text models and searchable rules • answers, checklist and glossary.

Digital Packs

Grammar Rules!

Eight interactive games at six different levels – a total of 48 different games.

Each game offers fun opportunities for practiceand revision.Over 8000 questions and options provided!

Mega Digital Pack

Grammar Rules!

Year 6

great for teaching!

Authentic texts model the grammar

Sequenced activities focus on specific

aspects of grammar

Students put their new grammatical knowledge into practice in their own writing

Grammar focus or language function highlighted

Years 1–6

Spelling Rules!This best-selling series teaches how ‘spelling works’.

The stimulating workbooks help develop strategies students can use to become independent, confident spellers.

The workbooks:• explicitly develop the different kinds of spelling knowledge• Provide a full week’s work in double-page units• include a scope and sequence chart• includes summary of spelling rules.

The whole-school program helping allstudents become good spellers.

Packed with flexible resources to add to the program and enable differentiation: • teaching ideas for every unit• guidelines for assessing spelling and diagnosing spelling errors• activities to support struggling spellers• extension for more able spellers• extra word lists.

Teacher Resource Books

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5Foundation

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Allows for differentiation

Phonemic approach covered

in each unit

Cumulative revision units

Understand the word(morphemic

and etymological knowledge)

Look at the word(visual knowledge) Ages 5–8 Ages 8–12+

All workbooks are available in digital formaton CD to support teaching on an IWB.The CDs include:• teaching ideas for using every unit on the IWB • differentiated word lists and answer in editable format • searchable rules and tips.

Spelling Rules!Digital Packs great for teaching!

Year 5 Year 6

Cumulative revision units

Understand the word(morphemic

and etymological knowledge)

Look at the word(visual knowledge)

Listen to the word(phonological knowledge)

Practise the word(kinaesthetic knowledge)

My Alphabet ScrapbookAges 5–7

Each letter of the alphabet has its own pagefor students to paste or draw things beginningwith that letter.

A writing practice page reinforces correctformation and teaching notes are provided.

My Sounds Scrapbook Books A and BAges 5–7

Great for phonics

These scrapbooks help young students develop phonemic awareness and explore sound/symbol relationships (graphophonics).

Book A explores short vowels and Book B focuses on consonant

Market-leading ‘write-in’ books

Comprehension CheckpointsAges 6–12+

Listening, reading and writing English

These popular books will assist students to develop a wide range of factual, inferentual and literal comprehension skills.

Each book provides a handy reference chart that lists the learning focus of every activity.

Book 1 Book 2 Book 3

Book 4 Book 5 Book 6

My Number Scrapbook

My Macquarie Word Book

Ages 5–7

These best-selling scrapbooks help students learn and explore cardinal and ordinal numbers 0–20 through counting, comparing and ordering combinations

Ages 5–7

This first word book includes the most common high-frequency words and allows students to record new and interesting words from their writing activities.

Market-leading ‘write-in’ books

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English MattersAges 6–12+

Visual English

Assists students to learn about langauge skills and strategies.

The units contain interesting snipets of information and puzzles, plus exercises on• word study• sentence structure

Book 1 Book 2 Book 3

Book 4 Book 5

Mighty MentalsBuilding a strong foundation in mental mathsThese practical workbooks purposefully and systematically teach mental computation skills.

Each book contains 32 units, and each unit concentrates on a specific skill or concept.

A whole-school strategic problem solving program out of a box!The stimulating activities in Macmillan Maths: Problem Solving Boxes are designed to develop and strengthen problem solving strategies across Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability.

Each box contains 150 cards and a teacher CD.

The CDs contain:• IWB-friendly PDFs of all cards• templates to make your own cards• teaching guide• problem solving posters • answers.

Macmillan Maths Problem Solving Boxes + CDs

Also available

Year 3Book A

Year 4Book B

Year 5Book C

Year 6Book D

Box 1 Box 2 Box 3

Box 4 Box 5 Box 6

Macmillan English

Writing Prompt Boxes + CDs

The perfect addition to your writing lesson!

The inspiring activities in these fantastic boxes will challenge and encourage all students to write.

Ideal for independent writing, or as the basis for whole class teaching, each box contains 125 cards.

Writing cards cover a variety of text types.Helping Hand cards provide tips and tools for the writing process.

Each CD contains:• IWB-friendly PDFs of all cards• fillable card template• teaching guide• assessment guidelines and rubric• IWB-friendly and printable posters • graphic organisers and scaffolds• student record sheets and more.

Imaginative

ISBN 978 1 4586 4112 0

2

If this ostrich was a character in a story, what might it be like?

What might it like to do?

What sort of personality might it have?What problems might it have?

How might it talk?

Use your ideas to create

a character description. The

character could be animal

or human.

Create characters from animals

• Narrative• Film or play

• Character• Ideas and details

Building block

1Helping

Hand

Box 2 Box 3 Box 4

Box 5 Box 6

Macmillan EnglishFocus on TextsThis series provides a balanced English programbased on the main text types studied in primary schools.

Each unit of work focuses on a particular text type covering comprehension, writing, spelling, word skills and grammar.

Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 Book 6

new

Macmillan Primary AtlasLower –Middle primary

Mapping Australia and the World

The best-selling Atlas provides simple, large maps designed to introduce young students to:• the geography of Australia• Australia’s states and territories• Australia’s place in the world• the world.

Macmillan Global Atlas 4th editionUpper primary

Amazing value with:• over 300 easy-to-read maps• fact files, cross-sections, graphs• the latest statistical information• stunning new photo and satellite images.

Mac WriteAn innovative and enjoyable way to learnthe skills of handwriting

Exercises at the earlier levels aim to develop students’fine-motor skills and teach correct letter formation and fluency.The higher levels concentrate on fluency, speed and accuracy.

Features and benefits include:• practical teaching notes with assessment worksheets• visual prompts for starting points, directions, touch joins and pen lifts• specific instructions on joining techniques• extension activities.

Essential map and atlas featuresAll the essential map and atlas features are provided, including: • locator maps• lines of latitude • simple scales and keys • an alphanumeric grid• colour coded index and page borders.

Also available:Atlas and Mapping Skills TRB Atlas Wall Charts

Prep/Foundation Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

This new edition comes with free access to a digital version. Digital only also available.

print and digital

formats

new edition

MacmillanPrimary DictionaryRevised edition Ages 6–10

This outstanding dictionary contains words anddefinitions not found in other school dictionaries. Key features include:• nearly 5000 word definitions written in simple, easy-to-understand language• example sentences and phrases• pronunciation guides• spelling tips.

Reference

MacmillanStudent DictionaryRevised edition Ages 10–15

This impressive dictionary will assist students asthey explore and develop language skills.

Features include:• more than 18,000 definitions written in clear, simple language• numerous example sentences and phrases• extensive treatment of word families • a pronunciation guide.

MacmillanStudent ThesaurusUpper primary

An easy-to-use, comprehensive referenceAllows students to easily locate effective alternative words to use in their writing.

Features:• more than 7000 entries with over 50,000 synonyms• example sentences• phrases.

Other Words2nd edition Ages 6–8

A thesaurus for young writersFeatures more than 260 key words commonlyused by primary students.

This practical resource will assist young writers to express their thoughts and feelings accurately in writing. It will extend their vocabulary and develop their confidence as writers.

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Best-selling Teacher Resources

Teacher Resource Books

These practical resources are full of motivational games to reinforce grammar skills. A skills overview chart makes it easy to find games to teach specific grammar skills and concepts.

AvailableAges 8–10 Ages 10+

Games on the Go: Phonics

This essential resource is packed with fabulous games for teaching phonics skills to young students. The fun and practical games either teach new skills or can be used to practice and consolidate skills. These stimulating resources provide text models, writing frames and rubrics to strengthen students’ understanding of the purpose, structure and language of nonfiction writing. Each book includes: • teaching tips and background information • photocopiable text models • checklists for students and more.

All you need to teach:Nonfiction Text Types

AvailableAges 5–8 Ages 8–10 Ages 10+

Wallcharts: – great for teaching or classroom display

Punctuation

Games on the Go:

Grammar

Nonfiction Text Types Grammar Rules Available

Ages 5–8 Ages 8–10 Ages 10+ AvailableAges 5–8 Ages 8–10 Ages 10+

AvailableAges 5–10

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