Setting the Scene for Writing

Setting the Scene for 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...
Happy Endings in Writing

Happy Endings in Writing

The conclusion of a story is almost as important as the beginning. Some writers can rush the ending or not put enough thought into how to sensitively bring a story to a conclusion. The story ending can leave the reader with a variety of feelings depending on the type...
New Beginnings for Writing

New Beginnings for 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 –...
Editing Writing Using ARRR Method

Editing Writing Using ARRR Method

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...
Authors’ Circles

Authors’ Circles

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...
CVC Words Beginning With C

CVC Words Beginning With C

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...