Peer Conference

by | Oct 10, 2010 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Writing

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

by | Oct 10, 2010 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Writing

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

by | Oct 10, 2010 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Writing

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

by | Oct 10, 2010 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, Writing

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

by | Oct 10, 2010 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Writing

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

by | Oct 10, 2010 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Writing

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

by | Oct 10, 2010 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Writing

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

by | Oct 9, 2010 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Powerpoint, Writing

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

by | Oct 9, 2010 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Powerpoint, Writing

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...

Teacher Talk

by | Oct 9, 2010 | Oral Work

How much of classroom time is taken with the teacher talking? Some thought-provoking points on oral work in the classroom are put forward in this resource for the teacher. (.doc file 42.5KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a...

Talk Time

by | Oct 9, 2010 | Oral Work

This resource talks about the rules for Talk Time in the classroom, how to make talk more effective, how to widen the range of audiences that a pupil talks to, how talk is related to the Write-A-Book Project, curriculum planning in relation to language, suggestions...

Looking More Closely at a Book

by | Oct 9, 2010 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Oral Work

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...

Book Terminology

by | Oct 9, 2010 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Oral Work

This resource provides a non-exhaustive list of terminology related to books which should be taught to pupils and used in the classroom and library settings. (.doc file 25KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member? Log in...