Kevin Dyer - Böcker

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelBen's feeling sick, or at least that's what he says. Really, he doesn't want to see his friend Vince. But when he finds a monster under his bed he has an idea – the two swap identities for the day, with hilarious results! This play, by Kevin Dyer, in partnership with Polka Theatre, explores familiar issues and will work wonderfully in performance. Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language.Text type: A playscript.A feelings mountain on pages 30 and 31 charts the rise and fall of emotions that the two main characters feel throughout the play, providing a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.Curriculum links: Citizenship: Taking part – developing skills of communication and participation; Art and Design: Portraying relationships.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step.Level 14 books build on level 13 by offering stories with more complex plots and with a greater number of chapters to encourage the development of reading stamina. Non-fiction texts use complex vocabulary and deal with challenging global themes. The style of language further reflects progression in the teaching of Arabic grammar, while still using largely familiar vocabulary and simplified concepts.Amjad’s feeling sick, or at least that's what he says. Really, he doesn't want to see his friendTamer. But when he finds a monster under his bed he has an idea – the two swap identities for the day, with hilarious results! This play explores familiar issues and will work well acted out in class.A feelings mountain on pages 30 and 31 charts the rise and fall of emotions that the two main characters feel throughout the play, providing a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.

Topical play about terrorism and its aftermath.Inspired by Jo Berry, whose father was killed in the 1984 Brighton Bomb and Patrick Magee who planted that bomb. In 2000, they met for the first time to promote understanding and conflict resolution. They have continued their dialogue ever since.To coincide with a tour by Action Transport Theatre Co.At sixteen, she was shell-shocked and caught in the blast. Now the bomber’s waiting on the other side of the door.THE BOMB is a journey into the minds of two extraordinary people – one who destroys lives, the other who forgives the unforgivable.

Imagine swapping places with a monster for day...A funny and thrilling play for children (aged 6+) about friendship and facing up to your fears.Ben has a BIG problemo. His best friend Vince has stolen his precious binoculars, his Dad is far, far away... oh, and there's a monster under his bed. But when Ben swaps places with the underbed monster, Ben's life - and his school - is turned inside out, and upside down.First presented as a staged reading in April 2008, at the John F Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington D.C, USA, as part of New Visions/New Voices. First produced at Polka Theatre, 6 June 2009. North American premiere at the Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People, Toronto, March 2010.Resources for teachers and parents: Polka Theatre's free Monster Under the Bed Activity Pack download contains activities for you to do with your children after you have seen and/or read the play. Most of these exercises are drama based and are good for developing speaking and listening skills. All of the exercises are suitable for both KS1 and KS2 pupils.Watch Allen MacInnis, Artistic Director of Young People's Theatre (Toronto), talk about the play https://youtu.be/sYyqA6rR7F8.