This ActiveTeach CD-ROM supports the novel i-ssassins by Christopher Edge and includes:

• a copy of the novel on-screen, perfect for whole-class teaching.

• a bank of activities, all based on strategies known to be most effective in motivating reluctant boys, including:

- team-scoring comprehension quizzes to test understanding and motivate students to focus

- short videos to set activities in context

- illustrations of key scenes to help students visualise the action

- drama and other kinesthetic activities to keep boys active and involved

- gruesome scenarios for writing activities that boys will love

- assessment tasks to measure progress.

This book is part of a book series called Heroes .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 1 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Pearson Education Limited .

David Grant is a chartered Psychologist specialising in dyslexia diagnosis and student services. He is a regular speaker at conferences (including BDA International).