Presents 20 lesson plans covering poetry and prose from our literary heritage. Each comes with exciting stimulus material and creative suggestions for ways in which the material can be used for outstanding learning possibilities. Illustrations and innovative ideas to help pupils access the meaning and wonder of the text add to the book's appeal. Although the units are diverse and have a range of poetry and prose for teachers to use, the book presents cohesive methods for engaging children with a variety of different literary texts and improving standards of literacy. Opening Doors both informs and excites. It contains everything you need for outstanding English lessons, including a free CD-ROM full of resources for primary English, including extracts from the literary works and activities to get started with. For teachers of 7-11 year olds and lower Secondary.