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...

Looking More Closely at a Book

This handout details the main elements that make up a book. These are the things that make you want to read a book and also the elements that should be included in a book that the pupil writes. (.doc file 25.5KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for...