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Author Bowkett, Stephen, author.

Title A creative approach to teaching writing : the what, why and how of teaching writing in context / by Steve Bowkett ; illustrations, Steve Evans and Tony Hitchman.

Publication Info. London [England] ; New York, New York : Bloomsbury, 2014.
©2014

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Description 1 online resource (120 pages) : illustrations, tables
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Note "For Primary Teachers"--Cover.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents 1 Introduction and using this book -- Starting to write -- Working methods -- Using this book -- 2 Inspiration, imagination and motivation -- What is inspiration? -- Stories are everywhere -- Being nosy -- noticing -- Being nosy -- questioning -- 3 Critical thinking -- Be a detective -- a reasoning game, Everything there for a reason -- The magic of imagination -- Metacognitive dialogue -- 4 Writing for the love of it -- Looking at the world -- Your imagination is all of you -- 5 Getting ready to write -- Be prepared -- Activities -- Getting in the mood to write -- The confidence to try -- The hero's journey -- 6 Writing techniques -- Looking at information -- Telling you something true -- Write what you know -- 7 Themes, genre and forms -- Key. concept -- Planning strategies -- Pen to paper -- 8 Editing and improving -- Some top tips for editing -- Some practice -- Finding your voice -- Celebrate writing.
Summary Why should children learn to write fluently? What difference will it make to them and the opportunities available to them later on in life? The ability to communicate clearly, accurately and persuasively is a vital life skill. Deficiencies in motivation and thinking skills pervade the challenge of improving children's literacy levels. Get Them Thinking Like Writers! combines practical activities to help children aged 7-11 develop their writing skills, with insights into the attitude that experienced writers apply to their craft. The activities explore different working methods - such as how authors tap into and develop their creativity and how they deal with 'writer's block' - and are supported by strategies for thinking that will develop children's literacy and the way they use language to express their opinions in all subject areas. Steve Bowkett, author, storyteller and education consultant, provides the key concepts and learning benefits of each strategy, along with a series of activities, extension ideas and useful links. Linked resources can be found on the series companion website.
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Subject Written communication -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Great Britain.
Written communication -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
Great Britain.
Written communication.
English language -- Written English -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Great Britain.
English language -- Written English.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Evans, Steve, illustrator.
Hitchman, Tony, illustrator.
Other Form: Print version: Bowkett, Stephen. Creative approach to teaching writing : the what, why and how of teaching writing in context. London, [England] ; New York, New York : Bloomsbury, ©2014 111 pages 9781441176769
ISBN 9781441168047 (e-book)
1441168044 (e-book)
9781441176769
1441176764
9781441118950
1441118950