{"product_id":"descriptosaurus-punctuation-in-action-years-alison-wilcox-9781032040950","title":"Descriptosaurus Punctuation in Action Years 4-6: Jack and the Crystal Fang","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe only cure for a deadly plague sweeping the country is the crystal fang of a dragon that has terrorised the surrounding countryside for many years. Until now, the location of its den on Dragon Ridge Mountain has remained a mystery. In a race against time, Jack battles through a storm to reach the top of Dragon Ridge Mountain. With Merlin to guide him, Jack enters the dragon's den and comes face to face with the monstrous beast. This is a story of courage, magic and one boy's brave quest to fulfil a destiny foretold by the legends of long ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin Jack on his journey as he writes the story with the assistance of the magician Merlin and Punctua, the Fairy Godmother of Writing, to punctuate properly and become a bestselling author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescriptosaurus Punctuation in Action Years 4-6: Jack and the Crystal Fang is part of a short series of age-specific, beautifully illustrated stories that can be read for pleasure and\/or used as a contextualised resource, containing a step-by-step guide to teaching punctuation. The characters from each story are used to demonstrate a range of punctuation rules in a fun and engaging way appropriate to the book's age group. Areas covered include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eformulating punctuation rules.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe use of misconceptions to highlight common errors.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eteaching tips to provide a punctuation model.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book explores the impact of punctuation on reading, understanding, meaning and effect, and can be used as a basis for pupils' own punctuation or included in their 'Writer's Toolkit.' These new \u003ci\u003eDescriptosaurus \u003c\/i\u003estories are an indispensable teaching aid for making punctuation fun for all primary teachers and literacy coordinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alison Wilcox\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032040955\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032040950\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/21\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 6.80w x 0.40d","brand":"Alison Wilcox","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43982007828735,"sku":"9781032040950","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2dfa72bc-fb53-44db-afee-9067b0b7f246.jpg?v=1683258752","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/descriptosaurus-punctuation-in-action-years-alison-wilcox-9781032040950","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}