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Key Words
This sturdy boxset contains the first six books from the Key Words with Peter and Jane reading scheme (1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 2c). 100 Key Words make up half of all those we read and write. This essential vocabulary is carefully introduced, practised and developed throughout the scheme.
56 pages, Hardcover
First published July 2, 2009
About the author
W. Murray
189 books16 followersWilliam Murray was an educational adviser at a borstal and later headmaster of a "school for the educationally subnormal" in Cheltenham. From research undertaken in the 1950s by Murray with Professor Joe McNally, an educational psychologist at Manchester University, Murray realised that only 12 words account for ¼, 100 words account for ½, and 300 words account for ¾ of the words used in normal speaking, reading and writing in the English language.
He developed 'The Key Words Reading Scheme,' a series of 36 English language early readers children's books, published by the British publishing company, Ladybird Books.
Starting with book 1a, a budding reader of primary school age, from 3 to 5 year old, is introduced to brother and sister Peter and Jane, their dog Pat, their Mummy and Daddy, and their home, toys, playground, the beach, shops, buses and trains, and so on. (wiki)
He developed 'The Key Words Reading Scheme,' a series of 36 English language early readers children's books, published by the British publishing company, Ladybird Books.
Starting with book 1a, a budding reader of primary school age, from 3 to 5 year old, is introduced to brother and sister Peter and Jane, their dog Pat, their Mummy and Daddy, and their home, toys, playground, the beach, shops, buses and trains, and so on. (wiki)
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October 27, 2018
Omg. Peter and Jane books. Oh how I loved them all. This is not my version of the characters but I remember every book. 😂
April 21, 2026
The "hall" was largest room in my primary school had many purposes and changed functions throughout the school day.
Before lunch break tables and chairs were placed out in the centre of the room and the shutters would open upon the kitchen counter along one end.
The hall was also the gymnasium with floor-mats and other kit like skipping ropes brought out from the storage room when needed.
Having looked at this area of goodreads it has unlocked these memories that are more than 40 years old and I am certain that none of these would still be lingering if the hall did not have what we referred to as the Library corner. There were some folding bookcases that stood around the reading table. How is it that I can explain all of this now? Decades of passionate consumption of literature started with the stimulative world of Peter and Jane. I can still remember going to the book-rack, a terraced table that stood in the corridor outside of the hall and looking at the books, trying to find something I had not read before but most of the time I had to re-read because back in my day school was all about reading and between the reading we had short periods of playtime which was not as enjoyable as the classes because we wanted to learn to understand the world.
I have become a teacher for the last 16 years and I know one boy who is an avid reader and his communication skills are off the charts compared with his peers. The majority of the children I spend time with these days cannot give much of an explanation when you try to engage them in conversation.
Before lunch break tables and chairs were placed out in the centre of the room and the shutters would open upon the kitchen counter along one end.
The hall was also the gymnasium with floor-mats and other kit like skipping ropes brought out from the storage room when needed.
Having looked at this area of goodreads it has unlocked these memories that are more than 40 years old and I am certain that none of these would still be lingering if the hall did not have what we referred to as the Library corner. There were some folding bookcases that stood around the reading table. How is it that I can explain all of this now? Decades of passionate consumption of literature started with the stimulative world of Peter and Jane. I can still remember going to the book-rack, a terraced table that stood in the corridor outside of the hall and looking at the books, trying to find something I had not read before but most of the time I had to re-read because back in my day school was all about reading and between the reading we had short periods of playtime which was not as enjoyable as the classes because we wanted to learn to understand the world.
I have become a teacher for the last 16 years and I know one boy who is an avid reader and his communication skills are off the charts compared with his peers. The majority of the children I spend time with these days cannot give much of an explanation when you try to engage them in conversation.
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