English

For Second Class, the book contains:

a wide and varied menu of comprehension passages

comprehensive grammar exercises

vocabulary expansion work

spelling activities

a variety of writing exercises, including cloze procedures and functional and creative writing activities

art and poetry pages

editing exercises

opportunities to promote classroom discussion.

This Skills Book is based on Core Book 2 for First Class: 'Clickety-Click..and more.'



The skills books assist with the acquisition of early literacy skills

Activities are designed to develop word recognition, comprehension and oral language

The books support and extend reading of storybooks and core books

A wide variety of literacy activities is included

Activities are designed to develop skills in the three areas of fiction, non-fiction and poetry

A structured approach is used throughout







Big Box Adventures is a New English Language Programme from The Educational Company of Ireland, fully integrating ICT. It has been written in line with the most up-to-date guidelines from the Department of Education and Skills, The National Strategy to Improve Literacy and Numeracy among Children and Young People 2011??2020. It is an exciting, new and original programme, for Junior Infants to Second Class and has been written specifically for the Irish market, to meet the needs of primary schools, teachers and pupils.



Big Box Adventures combines the elements of oral language, reading and writing, and fully integrates ICT and digital resources into all elements of the series. The attractive design and presentation of the books and resources, ensures an enjoyable experience for the children. Each element in this programme has been written and designed to incorporate all aspects of literacy in the 21st century. The programme has been extensively reviewed by practising teachers from a broad spectrum of schools nationwide. It can be used in conjunction with existing phonic programmes widely available in primary schools.



At Junior and Senior Infants levels, Big Box Adventures focuses specifically on children's enjoyment of play, drawing extensively on the Aistear Early Childhood framework. It provides teachers with strategies to improve literacy and language skills, including sustained symbolic play, role-play, and imaginative play, as well as playing with language.



At First and Second Class levels, Big Box Adventures enables children to engage with different kinds of reading ?? Fiction, Non-fiction and Poetry, as recommended The National Strategy to Improve Literacy and Numeracy among Children and Young People

Stories, Facts and Poems for You.



Fiction, non-Fiction and Poetry are presented in core books

Children are exposed to different genres of reading

Photographs are used in non-fiction sections

The books include a wide variety of poems to promote enjoyment of language

Age-appropriate themes of high interest encourage children??s?? engagement

All the stories promote thinking and problem solving

The stories and non-fiction passages also relate to other curricular areas







Big Box Adventures is a New English Language Programme from The Educational Company of Ireland, fully integrating ICT. It has been written in line with the most up-to-date guidelines from the Department of Education and Skills, The National Strategy to Improve Literacy and Numeracy among Children and Young People 2011??2020. It is an exciting, new and original programme, for Junior Infants to Second Class and has been written specifically for the Irish market, to meet the needs of primary schools, teachers and pupils.



Big Box Adventures combines the elements of oral language, reading and writing, and fully integrates ICT and digital resources into all elements of the series. The attractive design and presentation of the books and resources, ensures an enjoyable experience for the children. Each element in this programme has been written and designed to incorporate all aspects of literacy in the 21st century. The programme has been extensively reviewed by practising teachers from a broad spectrum of schools nationwide. It can be used in conjunction with existing phonic programmes widely available in primary schools.



At Junior and Senior Infants levels, Big Box Adventures focuses specifically on children's enjoyment of play, drawing extensively on the Aistear Early Childhood framework. It provides teachers with strategies to improve literacy and language skills, including sustained symbolic play, role-play, and imaginative play, as well as playing with language.



At First and Second Class levels, Big Box Adventures enables children to engage with different kinds of reading ?? Fiction, Non-fiction and Poetry, as recommended The National Strategy to Improve Literacy and Numeracy among Children and Young Peopl

This skills book is part of the Sunny Street English Series for Primary Level. The Fiction Favourites Skills Book is suitable for 2nd Class.



The skills books are designed to encourage beginner readers and writers to engage with print.

Themes in the skills books are fun and interesting.

They contain specially graded activities, which will appeal to young children.

The 'make-a-book' pages will be particularly popular. These skills books, together with the handwriting books, have been designed to promote language development.

Suitable for 2nd Class, this book contains 18 different short stories. A page of graded activities follows each short story. Children are encouraged to find missing words, choose the best word for the context etc. as part of these activities to help reinforce word learning. Additional resources are available as part of this programme.

The novels allow children to experience sustained reading of a story in chapter form

It allows them to experience a shared response to fiction

Children can engage with longer fiction over several chapters through the novels 'Jasper Saves the Day' and its sequel 'Jasper Goes on Holiday'







Big Box Adventures is a New English Language Programme from The Educational Company of Ireland, fully integrating ICT. It has been written in line with the most up-to-date guidelines from the Department of Education and Skills, The National Strategy to Improve Literacy and Numeracy among Children and Young People 2011??2020. It is an exciting, new and original programme, for Junior Infants to Second Class and has been written specifically for the Irish market, to meet the needs of primary schools, teachers and pupils.



Big Box Adventures combines the elements of oral language, reading and writing, and fully integrates ICT and digital resources into all elements of the series. The attractive design and presentation of the books and resources, ensures an enjoyable experience for the children. Each element in this programme has been written and designed to incorporate all aspects of literacy in the 21st century. The programme has been extensively reviewed by practising teachers from a broad spectrum of schools nationwide. It can be used in conjunction with existing phonic programmes widely available in primary schools.



At Junior and Senior Infants levels, Big Box Adventures focuses specifically on children's enjoyment of play, drawing extensively on the Aistear Early Childhood framework. It provides teachers with strategies to improve literacy and language skills, including sustained symbolic play, role-play, and imaginative play, as well as playing with language.



At First and Second Class levels, Big Box Adventures enables children to engage with different kinds of reading ?? Fiction, Non-fiction and Poetry, as recommended The National Strategy to Improve Literacy and Numeracy among Children and Young People

Compiled, Written, and Class Tested by a team of Experienced, Practising Primary Teachers, Just Grammar is a fresh approach that puts grammar in context.



One-A-Week: learn a grammar point each week of the school year

Covers every Primary grammar point from nouns, verbs and adjective to passive voice, gerunds and past participles

Each primary grammar point simplified with accessible and consistent definitions

A fresh approach that puts grammar in context

All Primary grammar points covered in one comprehensive pupil-friendly book

Strict continuity of grammar points & thorough and constant revision

Each grammar point acts as a springboard to creative and functional writing

Appealing activities throughout plus ideas for fast finishers at the end of each page

A solid grasp of English grammar makes learning other languages easier

End of year assessment for each level

Aligned with the primary language curriculum

See educateplus.ie for answers, notes on grammar points and a simple yearly plan

Junior Infant to Second Class Book use pre-cursive 'tails' on the letters

Extra (FREE) practice copy for Junior Infants to Second Class

Pre-writing warm up activities

Self-assessment on each page

Very gradual decrease in line width

Meaningful activities e.g. recipes,quizzes,riddles,proverbs,etc.

Provision of handwriting book for Fifth and Sixth class

Photocopiable reference alphabet on the back of each book

Pre-cursive practice patterns at end of Second Class book

Opportunity for children in Sixth class to practice on 'copy lines'

Written by a team of Irish Primary Teachers

by Sarah McCarthy Grainne Keating



Just Handwriting Second Class - Cursive

Extra practice copy for Junior Infants and Senior Infants (Free). Pre-writing warm up activities. Self-assessment on each page. Very gradual decrease in line width. Meaningful activities e.g. recipes, quizzes ,riddles, proverbs, etc. Provision of handwriting book for Fifth and Sixth class. Photocopiable reference alphabet on the back of each book. Pre-cursive practice patterns at end of Second Class book. Opportunity for children in Sixth class to practice on 'copy lines'. Written by a team of Irish Primary Teachers.



ISBN: 9781912725281

The Revised Curriculum recognises the need to develop handwriting as an essential skill, suggesting practice in scribbling and pattern work from the earliest stages. With this in mind we have developed a series of writing books aimed at giving children the best start in early writing.





The Sunny Street English language programme offers an opportunity for children to become involved in the process of writing by linking it with the oral language and reading elements of the programme.



JUST WRITE 2



Here there are opportunities for children to encounter the use of lower-case and capital letters in the context of interesting or amusing sentences. For each letter, examples are given on how capital letters are used, e.g. for names of people, countries, towns.