Welcome to Seomra Ranga, the Hub for Primary School Resources. For the overseas visitors “Seomra Ranga” means “classroom” in the Irish language.
Seomra Ranga has been successfully providing tried and tested resources for primary school classrooms since 2007. Since that time, the site has gradually built up a strong following amongst educators as a repository of quality teacher-created resources. The resources on the site, which support all areas of the curriculum, are arranged in accordance with the curricular provisions of the Irish primary school….
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Teacher Talk
How much of classroom time is taken with the teacher talking? Some thought-provoking points on oral work in the classroom are put forward in this resource for the teacher. (.doc file 42.5KB) Download File…
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Talk Time
This resource talks about the rules for Talk Time in the classroom, how to make talk more effective, how to widen the range of audiences that a pupil talks to, how talk is related to the Write-A-Book Project, curriculum planning in relation to language, suggestions for making books about language and looking at a story /…
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Looking More Closely at a Book
This handout details the main elements that make up a book. These are the things that make you want to read a book and also the elements that should be included in a book that the pupil writes. (.doc file 25.5KB) Download File…
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Book Terminology
This resource provides a non-exhaustive list of terminology related to books which should be taught to pupils and used in the classroom and library settings. (.doc file 25KB) Download File…
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Creativity for Kids Through Writing
Creativity For Kids Through Writing Bob Stanish Good Apple, Carthage IL, 1983 ISBN 0-86653-118-1…
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The Write Approach
The Write Approach – A Written Language Programme Graeme Beale Claire Publications, Colchester, 1993 ISBN 1 871098 13 0…
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Words and Images on the Page
Words and Images on the Page – Improving children’s writing through design Paul Johnson David Fulton Publishers, London, 1996 ISBN: 1-85346-443-0…
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How a Book is Made
How a Book Is Made Aliki Brandenburg Harper Trophy, 1988 ISBN 0-06-446085-1…
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