Word Bank" is an introductory dictionary for Key Stages 3 and 4 students with special needs. As well as the words you would expect to find in a dictionary, it contains cross-curricular vocabulary and exam terminology. All definitions are written in full sentences. Only core meanings of a word are given, and the word is illustrated. There are around 20 words on a page, and the alphabet is shown on each page. There are key words from each subject area, and exam terminology is defined.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Word Bank .

There are 176 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2000 by HarperCollins Publishers .

* Malcolm White is Deputy Head Teacher at Hawkley High School, Wigan. He is Assistant Principal Moderator for Collins GCSE English with NEAB. He is co-author of English Plus and Exam Practice for Collins GCSE English (Heinemann). * Malcolm Seccombe is Head of English at Moorside High School, Swinton. He is Principal Moderator for NEAB's Certificate of Achievement in English and a Team Leader for Collins GCSE English. He is the co-author of English Plus.