New Beginnings

This handout details how to write effective and different beginnings to stories. It is useful when completing creative writing and especially for the Write-A-Book Project. (.doc file 28KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member?...

Happy Endings

This handout details how to write effective and different endings to stories. It is useful when completing creative writing and especially for the Write-A-Book Project. (.doc file 28KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member?...

Fable Plan

This is a template for pupils to follow to make a plan for writing a fable. This is then used when writing the first draft of the story. (.doc file 26.5KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member? Log in...

Editing Checklist

Editing written work is an integral part of the process writing approach to the Write-A-Book Project. This handout details a list of questions for children at different levels to ask themselves when editing a story. (.doc file 28KB) Download File… RegisterThis...

Word Bank

There are 25 pages of useful words and expressions in this resource. It is useful to photocopy it a number of times and bind into “Word Bank” books to leave in the class library as a resource to help authors improve language when writing a story. It is...

Peer Conference

Conferencing is an integral part of the writing process in the Write-A-Book Project. This handout is a Partner Proofreading Checklist which details questions for partners to ask when reading another pupil’s story in order to improve it. (.doc file 26KB) Download...

Self Conference

Conferencing is an integral part of the writing process in the Write-A-Book Project. This handout details questions that the pupil needs to ask themselves to help improve the story. (.doc file 27.5KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only...

Write-A-Book Project Calendar

Timeline showing how to run the Write-A-Book Project over six week period. This shows at what stage the project should be at during each week of the project. (.doc file 23KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member? Log in...

Book or Story Contract 02

This is a template of a contract for younger pupils to sign before writing a book/story. Its purpose is to make sure that the pupil has put some thought into the story/book before they commence writing and so that they may be kept on track while they are writing....

Book or Story Contract 01

This is a template of a contract for pupils to sign before writing a book/story. Its purpose is to make sure that the pupil has put some thought into the story/book before they commence writing and so that they may be kep on track while they are writing. (.doc file...

Descriptive Portraits

This is a short booklet to help pupils describe characters in the story. It gives suggestions on how to describe the character, their physical appearance under different headings and their mannerisms. (.doc file 30.5KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for...

Character Creation

This is a template to help pupils create characters for a story or book. It consists of a circle with four sections to be filled in to allow the pupil to get to know the character better before they commence the writing of the story. (.doc file 36.5KB) Download...

Editing a Draft

Writing a first draft and editing it are component parts of the writing process in the Write-A-Book Project. The First Draft is sometimes known as a “Sloppy Copy” because it can sometimes get a little messy as editing and re-drafting is in process. This...

Authors’ Circles

Authors’ Circles are a component part of the process of the Write-A-Book Project. At a certain point in the writing process, pupils split up into authors’ circles to share some of their written work and ask their peers for suggestions on how their written...