This Rapid Plus Assessment Book for Stage 5 contains two fiction stories to help teachers assess students' progress at Stage 5 and address difficulties if necessary before moving onto the next Stage.


Rapid Plus 3B The Lion's Skin

by Alison Hawes

Published 13 September 2011

The King sets Salan the task of getting the skin of the Lion of Jedda.


RapidPlus Assessment Book Stage 3

by Dee Reid and Alison Hawes

Published 13 September 2011

This Assessment Book;

 

·   contains characters and words from the main Reading Book to assess students' progress at that level

 

·   is supported by an assessment record in the Teaching Guide that allows the teacher or TA to evaluate each student's progress accurately

 

·   checks decoding skills, comprehension and spelling.

 


Rapid Plus 3A Threat

by Dee Reid

Published 13 September 2011

Tariq tells Imran he is going to get him after school. Can Imran get away?


Rapid Plus 5A The Joker

by Alison Hawes

Published 13 September 2011
Luka is a joker but he finds that some jokes are not that funny.

Rapid Plus 3A Shamed

by Dee Reid

Published 13 September 2011
Imran is in the shop getting some things for his mum. Can he buy the pink loo roll without anyone from school seeing him?

Rapid Plus 3A Rescue

by Dee Reid

Published 6 September 2011

Imran is walking by the canal when he thinks he sees a cat in the canal. Can Imran rescue it?


Rapid Plus 3A Rivals

by Dee Reid

Published 13 September 2011

Imran and Tariq both think they are cool. But do the girls at the club think they are cool?


Rapid Plus 4A Dare

by Dee Reid

Published 13 September 2011
Ellie has thought up another cool trick to play. Will she persuade Cam to take part?

Rapid Plus 5A You've Got It Wrong!

by Alison Hawes

Published 13 September 2011
Tom and Anna call the ambulance for Mrs Barnes when she has a fall but the police turn up too.

Rapid Plus 4A Backfired!

by Dee Reid

Published 13 September 2011
Cam and Ellie play a trick in the Food Tech room and the results are hot!

Rapid Plus 3B The Eagle's Feather

by Alison Hawes

Published 13 September 2011
The King sets Salan the task of getting a Giant Eagle's feather.

Rapid Plus 3B The Basilisk's Head

by Alison Hawes

Published 13 September 2011
The King sets Salan the task of getting the basilisk's head.

Rapid Plus 4A Salted

by Dee Reid

Published 13 September 2011
Ellie persuades Cam to play a trick on the Year 7 pupils in the canteen. Will they get away with it?

Rapid Plus 4A Desperate

by Dee Reid

Published 13 September 2011
Ellie has thought of another cool trick to play, but who gets into trouble when the teacher finds out?

Rapid Plus 5A Excuses Excuses

by Alison Hawes

Published 13 September 2011
Sophie makes up an excuse to explain why she has not done her homework but will Miss Smith believe her?

Rapid Plus 5A Freak!

by Alison Hawes

Published 6 September 2011
Sophie thinks Tom is a wimp because he always puts his hand up in class but Tom surprises her.

Rapid Plus 3B The Dragon's Fang

by Alison Hawes

Published 13 September 2011
The King sets Salan the task of getting a dragon's fang.

Each Reading Book in the Rapid Plus series is finely levelled and trialled with KS3 students, and includes:

  • all-new content, rigorously levelled and trialled with Key Stage 3 students

  • pre-reading pages which introduce the main characters, plots and key concepts, helping to build understanding and confidence

  • a quiz page after each text providing opportunities for discussion and to check comprehension

  • word and spelling activities to extend language knowledge

  • a non-fiction section that helps to build vocabulary and offers a different reading experience.


Each Reading Book in the Rapid Plus series is finely levelled and trialled with KS3 students, and includes:

  • all-new content, rigorously levelled and trialled with Key Stage 3 students

  • pre-reading pages which introduce the main characters, plots and key concepts, helping to build understanding and confidence

  • a quiz page after each text providing opportunities for discussion and to check comprehension

  • word and spelling activities to extend language knowledge

  • a non-fiction section that helps to build vocabulary and offers a different reading experience.