by admin | Aug 15, 2012 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Powerpoint, Writing
The opening of a story is hugely important. Its job is to catch the attention of the reader and make him/her want to read on. If the opening is boring and unimaginative, the reader will switch off. Many younger pupils write “bed-to-bed” stories –...
by admin | Aug 14, 2012 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Powerpoint, Writing
Editing a piece of writing, whether it is imaginative writing or factual writing, is an integral part of the writing process. An author would seldom submit a piece of writing to a publisher without first having edited it. Some authors are known to edit their work...
by admin | Aug 14, 2012 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Powerpoint, Writing
Authors’ Circles should be an integral part of the Writing Process. It entails dividing pupils into groups of between four and six. Each pupil shares a paragraph/page/chapter of their piece of writing by reading it aloud to the other members of the Circle. This...
by admin | Aug 1, 2012 | Misc
Táim ag iarraidh rannta, dánta agus amhráin as Gaeilge a chur le chéile chun tacaíocht a thabhairt do na téamaí éagsúla i gCuraclam na Gaeilge. Má tá dánta/amhráin/rannta agat ag baint le “Lá Fhéile Pádraig / Seachtain na Gaeilge” a bhí úsáideach agat don...
by admin | Aug 1, 2012 | Misc
Táim ag iarraidh rannta, dánta agus amhráin as Gaeilge a chur le chéile chun tacaíocht a thabhairt do na téamaí éagsúla i gCuraclam na Gaeilge. Má tá dánta/amhráin/rannta agat ag baint le “Spórt” a bhí úsáideach agat don téama, fág an dán/rann/amhrán mar...
by admin | Aug 1, 2012 | Infants, Phonics, Powerpoint, Reading
Powerpoint presentation of a list of CVC words beginning with the letter C. See how many words your pupils can read. (.ppt file 232KB) You can choose to download the presentation or to view it in the embedded file below. Download File View more presentations from...