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How to Write an Essay
 More Detail 		How to Write an Essay By Kathi Wyldeck
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'How to Write an Essay' is a book of lessons, model essays and writing topics to help students between Grades 5 and 12 to... More > practise their essay writing technique. The book looks at story writing, short essays, information, explanation, discussion and argumentative essays, letters to friends, business letters, letters to the editor, science reports, job application letters and curriculum vitae, linkage words, writers' techniques, poetry and prose analysis. If students attempt most of the essays in the book, they are bound to become better writers as a result of all their efforts. < Less
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Grammar and Vocabulary Games for Children
 More Detail 		Grammar and Vocabulary Games for Children By Kathi Wyldeck
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This is the British edition of 'Grammar and Vocabulary Games for Children'. It is a resource book for teachers and... More > home-schooling parents who want to make their children’s grammar and vocabulary lessons fun. Grammar, punctuation, phonics, vocabulary and proverbs are all presented in the form of fifty active games. At the end of a formal lesson, these activities can be given as a reward for hard work, or to reinforce the topic just studied. For restless children who need to stretch their legs and let off steam before they knuckle down to further work, the games presented in this book provide the perfect solution. Several of the vocabulary games are designed to help ESL students to practise their new words, and all the games encourage children to listen, concentrate and stay focused on the topic of study. The activities are aimed at children between the ages of 7 and 13 years. Grammar lessons and vocabulary building will never be boring when children are offered the games in this book. < Less
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Essential English Book 3
 More Detail 		Essential English Book 3 By Kathi Wyldeck
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This comprehensive English book provides lessons and exercises for a wide range of students, including secondary pupils in... More > Grades 7 and 8, advanced ESL students, and more senior pupils needing revision of basic skills. This final book in the series revises the parts of speech, and then progresses to advanced grammar, punctuation, sentence analysis and parsing. More complex exercises are provided in comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, conversation and writing technique, including poetry analysis. This book is ideal for home study, and is also suitable for the mixed-ability, multicultural classroom. < Less
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The Heart That Has Truly Loved - The Memoirs of Lorraine Vines
 More Detail 		The Heart That Has Truly Loved - The Memoirs of Lorraine Vines By Lorraine Vines
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The memoirs and life of Lorraine Halse Vines, 1918 to 2007, including childhood and school days, pre-war England, Germany... More > and America, university and hospital study, the RAAF and Jervis Bay, civilian life, family and career, adventures with husband Bob, final notes by daughter Kathi and funeral service. < Less
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Grammar and Vocabulary Games for Children
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This is the American edition of 'Grammar and Vocabulary Games for Children'. It is a resource book for teachers and... More > home-schooling parents who want to make their children’s grammar and vocabulary lessons fun. Grammar, punctuation, phonics, vocabulary and proverbs are all presented in the form of fifty active games. At the end of a formal lesson, these activities can be given as a reward for hard work, or to reinforce the topic just studied. For restless children who need to stretch their legs and let off steam before they knuckle down to further work, the games presented in this book provide the perfect solution. Several of the vocabulary games are designed to help ESL students to practice their new words, and all the games encourage children to listen, concentrate and stay focused on the topic of study. The activities are aimed at children between the ages of 7 and 13 years. Grammar lessons and vocabulary building will never be boring when children are offered the games in this book. < Less
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Essential English Book 2
 More Detail 		Essential English Book 2 By Kathi Wyldeck
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This comprehensive English book provides
lessons and exercises for a wide range of students, including primary pupils in... More > Grades 5 and 6, intermediate to advanced ESL students, and remedial pupils needing revision of basic skills. This second book in the series extends students' knowledge of grammar and punctuation, and provides more advanced exercises in comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, conversation and writing technique. This is an ideal book for home study, but is also suitable for the mixed-ability, multicultural classroom. < Less
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English for Everyone - Book 2
 More Detail 		English for Everyone - Book 2 By Kathi Wyldeck
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This comprehensive English book is similar to, and a combination of, "Essential English" Books 2 & 3, but it works at a... More > simpler level. The book provides lessons and exercises for a wide variety of students, including:
• Pupils between Grades 5 and 8
• Intermediate to Advanced ESL students
• Remedial pupils needing revision of basic skills.

By using this book:
• Pupils in Grades 5 to 8 will advance in their grammar and writing skills
• ESL students will improve their vocabulary, spelling, comprehension and conversation
• Remedial pupils will be able to revise their spelling, dictation, reading and comprehension
• Teachers will have a useful resource book for the mixed-ability, multicultural classroom.
• Homeschooling families will have a comprehensive English course for home study. < Less
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Games for Fun, Fitness and Learning
 More Detail 		Games for Fun, Fitness and Learning By Kathi Wyldeck
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This American edition is a reference book of 335 games for parents, teachers, home-schooling families, childcare workers,... More > Cub Scout Leaders, Sunday School teachers, and anyone else who supervises or entertains groups of children. The book is divided into three main sections: physical and mental, life skill, and educational. The physical and mental games are for fun and fitness, and can be enjoyed at birthday parties, after school care centers, and vacation camps. The life skill games are especially designed for Cub Scout Leaders, and include such activities as map and compass reading, knotting, first aid, home safety, and outdoor cooking. The educational games include fun activities in math, English, science, history, geography, foreign languages, art and music. Teachers and home-schooling families will find this section instructive, stimulating and very unusual. The games are suitable for 7 to 17 year olds, and some of the activities will challenge even the cleverest teenagers. < Less
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How to Write - Writing Lessons for Middle School
 More Detail 		How to Write - Writing Lessons for Middle School By Kathi Wyldeck
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This text and workbook gives lessons, examples and exercises in all the main genres of writing, and is aimed at pupils... More > between Grade 4 and Grade 8, depending on their own personal ability. Sentences and paragraphs are practised first, before longer essays are attempted. The writing styles covered include narrative, descriptive, informative, persuasive, discussion, comparative, instructive and letter genres. The book is suitable for both school and home study. < Less
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Family Games
 More Detail 		Family Games By Kathi Wyldeck
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This reference book contains over 300 games, and is designed to help parents and other adults who supervise and entertain... More > small groups of children (1 to 6 players). The book is divided into three sections: physical and mental, life skills, and educational. The physical and mental games are for fun and fitness, birthday parties, family get-togethers, and rainy days indoors. The life skill games teach map and compass reading, first aid, outdoor cooking, home safety, campcraft, knotting and other handy things to know. These activities are designed to encourage independence, resourcefulness and self-confidence. The educational games include fun activities in maths, English, science, history, geography, foreign languages, art and music, and are ideal for home-schooling families. Parents and children will find this section instructive, stimulating and very unusual. The games are suitable for 7 to 17 year olds, and some of the activities will stretch the minds of even the cleverest teenagers. < Less
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About Kathi Wyldeck

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I'm a mother of three grown sons, a biological and medical research technician, and an after-school English and Science tutor. I write books as a hobby, specialising in family, educational and outdoor games books, plus grammar, writing and comprehensive English books for home study and school use. My other interests include astronomy, history, photography, skydiving, hot-air ballooning, skiing, hiking and surfing. I love dogs, Beatles music and Impressionist paintings.

 

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