by admin | Feb 16, 2016 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Writing
Children’s creative writing can sometimes be littered with the word “said” when using direct speech. Many pupils have little awareness that there are so many other words that can be used instead of the word “said”, depending on the context of the story and who is...
by admin | Jan 8, 2014 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Powerpoint, Writing
Many teachers will be involved with writing books with their pupils for the Write-A-Book Project which is organised through many of the Education Centres around the country. Sometimes, a lot of work can go into the story element of the book with the result that the...
by admin | Jan 6, 2014 | Writing
The Write-A-Book project started in the 1980s in Blackrock Education Centre and is now being run by many of the Education Centres around the country. It is a fantastic project that is heavily rooted in the curriculum and especially integrates the areas of creative...
by admin | Aug 16, 2012 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Powerpoint, Writing
Pupils need to be made aware that there are different elements that make up the structure of a story. Most or all of these elements need to be present in the story to give it structure. These are: Setting, Period, Theme, Plot, Point of View, Characters. This...
by admin | Aug 15, 2012 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Powerpoint, Writing
Setting the scene in a story gives the story a sense of realism – that it is happening in a real or imagined place. It means that the author must create “word pictures” so that the reader can visualise the setting in their mind. It is important to give pupils...
