... important in the classroom as good verbal work increases pupils' understanding of language in both the spoken and written forms, aiding children's use of language as a way of communication (DfEE, 1998, pg3). Speaking and listening skills are a readymade resource that most children bring with them to the classroom, unlike school made reading and writing resources (Grugeon et al. 2001, pg. Vii), consequently it should be something that is easy to plan and thus encouraged to be an active part of the teaching process in all primary classrooms. In order for guided reading and writing to take place there must be talk, an "oral exchange" (Grugeon et al. 2001, pg. Vii) between the teacher and the children. When children take part in talk with the teacher and other pupils their language becomes more developed in both their written and verbal forms as they learn about the way language can ...

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