Breakthrough to Literacy Series

The sentence maker is the core of "Breakthrough to Literacy." By using the word cards from the sentence maker, children can build up sentences in the green plastic stand - and read them back. The teachers' version is for group work, the pupil's version is for individual use. There is also a mini sentence maker to make the transfer from the teachers' to the pupil's sentence maker less daunting. Letters which have a "tail" on them such as m, n and d help pupils move to joined-up writing.

Breakthrough - Blue Series

by David Mackay, B. Thompson, Pamela Schaub, and F. Knowles

Published 31 May 1973

Breakthrough to Literacy: Customer Question and Answer Leaflet

by Martin Coles, Christine Hall, Brian Thompson, Pamela Schaub, and David Mackay

Published 29 June 1998

Breakthrough to Literacy

by Martin Coles and Christine Hall

Published 20 December 1998

Part of the magnetic version of "Breakthrough to Literacy", this is a three-sided free-standing magnetic folder in which pupils can store their personal collection of words made from blank tiles. Unlike the "Pupil's Word Folder", this folder is blank. For this edition of "Breakthrough to Literacy" the components have been streamlined and the teacher's book has been simplified and revised in line with curricula requirements in England and Scotland, and with those of the National Literacy Strategy. The series' holistic approach to literacy acknowledges the essential connection between reading and writing. It enables children to compose their own texts using word tiles from a basic vocabulary and a magnetic board on which the sentences are created. Children then transfer the text by copy writing into their own books, which then become their own reading material. In this way, composition is not entirely dependent on secretarial skills. Children also have a sense of ownership and a feeling of achievement derived from being in control of the literary process.
The format of the materials encourages independent learning, physical involvement in the act of composition and creative language play. The series provides the stimulus for using language in all ways - listening, speaking, reading and writing. It integrates easily into classroom literary activities and fits with any scheme or approach. In addition, the material is suitable for use by children lacking in literary experiences and those with special needs.

Breakthrough - Red Series

by David Mackay, B. Thompson, and Pamela Schaub

Published 17 November 1980

Breakthrough to Literacy:My First Word Book N/E Paper

by Martin Coles, Christine Hall, Brian Thompson, Pamela Schaub, and David Mackay

Published 1 July 1974

Part of the magnetic version of "Breakthrough to Literacy", this word book contains a high-frequency word list in alphabetical order, with linking of cognates, plus space for pupils to add their own words. The book can be used as a spelling dictionary to support pupil's writing. For this edition of "Breakthrough to Literacy" the components have been streamlined and the teacher's book has been simplified and revised in line with curricula requirements in England and Scotland, and with those of the National Literacy Strategy. The series' holistic approach to literacy acknowledges the essential connection between reading and writing. It enables children to compose their own texts using word tiles from a basic vocabulary and a magnetic board on which the sentences are created. Children then transfer the text by copy writing into their own books, which then become their own reading material. In this way, composition is not entirely dependent on secretarial skills. Children also have a sense of ownership and a feeling of achievement derived from being in control of the literary process.
The format of the materials encourages independent learning, physical involvement in the act of composition and creative language play. The series provides the stimulus for using language in all ways - listening, speaking, reading and writing. It integrates easily into classroom literary activities and fits with any scheme or approach. In addition, the material is suitable for use by children lacking in literary experiences and those with special needs.

Breakthrough to Literacy:Teacher's Guide N/E Paper

by Martin Coles and Christine Hall

Published January 1979

Part of the magnetic version of "Breakthrough to Literacy", this is a highly practical guide describing the approach of the series and how to use the materials in the context of the National Literacy Strategy. It contains a wide range of ideas for using the materials with individuals, with groups and for whole-class teaching. Also included are games and suggestions for involving parents and for using the materials at home. For this edition of "Breakthrough to Literacy" the components have been streamlined and the teacher's book has been simplified and revised in line with curricula requirements in England and Scotland, and with those of the National Literacy Strategy. The series' holistic approach to literacy acknowledges the essential connection between reading and writing. It enables children to compose their own texts using word tiles from a basic vocabulary and a magnetic board on which the sentences are created. Children then transfer the text by copy writing into their own books, which then become their own reading material. In this way, composition is not entirely dependent on secretarial skills.
Children also have a sense of ownership and a feeling of achievement derived from being in control of the literary process. The format of the materials encourages independent learning, physical involvement in the act of composition and creative language play. The series provides the stimulus for using language in all ways - listening, speaking, reading and writing. It integrates easily into classroom literary activities and fits with any scheme or approach. In addition, the material is suitable for use by children lacking in literary experiences and those with special needs.

Breakthrough - Yellow Series

by David Mackay, B. Thompson, Pamela Schaub, and F. Knowles

Published 17 November 1980

Breakthrough. Project Folder

by David Mackay, B. Thompson, and Pamela Schaub

Published 3 May 1971

Shirley Sharpeyes

by F. Knowles and Brian Thompson

Published February 1990

Btl Tea Sentence Maker No Stand

by David Mackay

Published 8 February 1971

Btl Tea 2nd Wordmak.Replace.Cards

by David Mackay

Published 16 June 1975

Charlie Strong and His Favourite Song

by F. Knowles and Brian Thompson

Published February 1990

Breakthrough to Literacy: Teacher's Sentence Maker

by David Mackay and Brian Thompson

Published 11 October 1993

Breakthrough Teachers Sentence Maker

by David Mackay, B. Thompson, and Pamela Schaub

Published 9 March 1970

My Sentence Maker - Replacement Word Cards (4 Sheets)

by David Mackay and B. Thompson

Published 14 December 1992

The core of "Breakthrough to Literacy" is the Sentence Maker. By using the word cards from the Sentence Maker, children can build up sentences in the green plastic stand and read them back. The "tail version" covers letters such as M, N and D. There is a teachers' version of the Sentence Maker for group work, a pupil's version for individual use, and a Mini Sentence Maker to make the transfer from the teachers' to the pupil's Sentence Maker less daunting.

Breakthrough: My Sentence Maker: Pupil's Folder Only

by David Mackay, B. Thompson, and Pamela Schaub

Published 23 November 1992

The core of "Breakthrough to Literacy" is the Sentence Maker. By using the word cards from the Sentence Maker, children can build up sentences in the green plastic stand and read them back. The "tail version" covers letters such as M, N and D. "Tails" on letters help the move to joined-up writing. There is a teachers' version of the Sentence Maker for group work, a pupil's version for individual use, and a Mini Sentence Maker to make the transfer from the teachers' to the pupil's Sentence Maker less daunting.