The primary level book makes full use of phonic as well as "look-and-say" words.The language and grammatical structures are elementary,there is simple repetition and revision,but always within the context of new themes.
Countless children have learnt to read with Biff, Chip, and Kipper. The Rainbow Machine is part of the successful Reading Tree program which is used to teach reading in 80% of primary schools in the UK. The stories within it are about much-loved Biff, Chip and Kipper, their friends and family, and the exciting adventures they have together. They are graded across 9 stages and contain built-in progression and vocabulary repetition throughout. Three worksheets are included. Stage 8 (Approx Reading Age 7 – 8)
The 39 activities in 'BUILDING BLOCKS for English' provide teachers with a systematic approach to the progression of study skills and language development in 9-11 year olds. Through a series of activities, learners move beyond simple repetition of words to generation of language through recognition of word partners and patterns.
Poetry and Repetition - Walt Whitman, Wallace Stevens, John Ashbery
This book examines the function of repetition in the work of Walt Whitman, Wallace Stevens and John Ashbery. All three poets extensively employ and comment upon the effects of repetition, yet represent three distinct poetics, considerably removed from one another in stylistic and historical terms.
