I was contacted by Prim-Ed a few weeks ago and asked if I was interested in reviewing some of their new publications. The first one I am going to focus on is their Bright Star Quizzes. Any of you that follow the page will know that I use a lot of Prim-Ed resources. Some of my favourites are their Comprehension boxes, Maths boxes, Maths Assessment, Mental Maths, Problem Solving skils cards and Comprehension books. The following opinions are all my own and are 100% honest. Bright Star Quizzes are photocopiable books and are available from 1st - 6th class. They contain both cross-curricular and general knowledge quizzes. Each book contains 50 individual quizzes, four end-of-term general knowledge quizzes, three blockbuster quizzes and one end-of-year curriculum quiz. Termly plans are included and outline the curriculum ares that the questions are based on. Each quiz contains ten questions and they are based on a variety of curriculum areas. They would perfect as a challenge for early finishers or could be sent home for homework. I would spend a few weeks allowing the children to become familiar with the format before giving it for homework. Possibly giving it as homework one or two nights per week. The books would be great for mainstream class teachers but also substitute teachers. Arriving in to a class to supervise for a day or more can be very difficult to plan for. Having a selection of these books in your resource bank would be very handy. they allow for group, pair or individual work.
The layout is clear and has a selection of different styles of questions. As with the Mental Maths tests some topics may arise that have not yet been covered in class. This allows for mini lessons on specific topics as they arise in the quizzes. If you want to find out more information or order the books click here.
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