Oxford Literacy Web Series

"The Oxford Literacy Web" is an exciting new literacy programme designed to guide schools successfully through the primary years. Fitting the requirements of the National Literacy Strategy, National Curriculum in England and Wales, English Language 5-14 in Scotland, and Common Curriculum in Northern Ireland, the "Oxford Literacy Web" guides pupils through the core skills associated with learning to read and write with a diverse range of literary styles within the genres of fiction, non-fiction, rhymes, language, and poetry. The "Fiction" strand: there can be no better way to learn to read than through the Duck Green School and Variety story strands. Exciting stories, hilarious events, and dynamic illustrations combine to ensure diversity and enjoyment. In the "Duck Green School Stories", early school experiences are brought to life through a cast of lovable characters. Children can enjoy their own 'soap opera' while learning specific vocabulary in context. In the "Stage 1 Duck Green Stories", the reception class children find out more about life at Duck Green School, rescue an injured baby bird, and attend a Bonfire Night fireworks party.
The books are available in both standard and 'big book' format.

Oxford Literacy Web: Fiction: Duck Green School Stories: Stage 7: The Corker

by Elspeth Graham

Published 28 September 2000

"The Oxford Literacy Web" is an exciting new literacy programme designed to guide schools successfully through the primary years. Fitting the requirements of the National Literacy Strategy, National Curriculum in England and Wales, English Language 5-14 in Scotland, and Common Curriculum in Northern Ireland, the "Oxford Literacy Web" guides pupils through the core skills associated with learning to read and write with a diverse range of literary styles within the genres of fiction, non-fiction, rhymes, language, and poetry. In Stage 7 of the "Duck Green School" stories, we revisit some of the key events of the past year at Duck Green in "A Year at Duck Green". In "The Corker", Mike and Spike help raise money for more school books with a Great Comic Sale, and Leela discovers a rare bird in the wildlife area in "A Bird in the Bush". In the fantasy tales, the moonpeople run out of cheese in "Moon Cheese", brave Aleel faces great dangers on a very adventurous journey in "The Wolf Whistle", and an old man and old woman's dream comes true in "The Magic Puppet". "Duck Green School" stories introduce key word vocabulary in the context of a familiar setting and familiar characters.