Download or read book Countdown to Creative Writing written by Stephen Bowkett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-06-02 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive and flexible resource that contains 60 stand-alone modules that cover all the essential aspects of writing a story and a number of other resources for teachers.
Download or read book Countdown to Non Fiction Writing written by Steve Bowkett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-12-04 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developing children's writing abilities boosts their confidence, creates enjoyment and relevance in the task and cultivates a range of decision-making and problem-solving skills that can then be applied across the curriculum. The Countdown series provides all the support you need in helping children to improve their prose, poetry and non-fiction writing. Countdown to Non-Fiction Writing is a comprehensive and flexible resource which you can use in different ways. It includes: 37 stand-alone modules which cover all aspects of writing and understanding non-fiction texts, including the nature of language, logical thinking, recognising ‘facts’ and planning; A countdown flowchart provides an overview, showing how modules are linked and allowing teachers and pupils to track their progress; Photocopiable activity sheets for each module that show how to make decisions and solve problems which writers face on the journey to a finished piece of work; Teachers’ notes for each module with tips and guidance, including how modules can be used in the classroom, links to other modules and curriculum links, and advice on helping and guiding pupils in their writing; A self-study component so pupils can make their own progress through the material. This option gives young writers a sense of independence in thinking about their work and through offering a scaffolding of tasks, encourages confident and effective writing; 'Headers' for each module showing where along the 'countdown path' you are at that point; Contents page for quick access to particular modules and relevant aspects of writing. In short, Countdown to Non-Fiction Writing saves valuable planning time and gives you all the flexibility you need in helping pupils to prepare for, understand, and write non-fiction. The structure of the book allows teachers to utilise the modules for ‘self-study’, as a longer programme following the ‘countdown’ structure, or to dip into the book for individual lesson activities and ideas to fit in with wider programmes of study.
Download or read book Countdown to Poetry Writing written by Steve Bowkett and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-23 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developing children's writing abilities boosts their confidence, creates enjoyment and relevance in the task and cultivates a range of decision-making and problem-solving skills that can then be applied across the curriculum. The Countdown series provides all the support you need in helping children to improve their prose, poetry and non-fiction writing. This guide provides all the support you need in helping pupils to improve their poetry writing. Countdown to Poetry Writing is a comprehensive and flexible resource that you can use in different ways, including: stand-alone modules that cover all the essential aspects of writing a poem, including word play, use of metaphor, rhyme and many others countdown flowchart providing an overview showing how modules are linked and how teachers can progress through them with the pupils photocopiable activity sheets for each module that show how to make the decisions and solve the problems that all writers face along the road from first idea to finished piece of work teachers' notes for modules, with tips and guidance, including how modules can be used in the classroom, links to other modules and curriculum links, and advice on helping and guiding pupils in their writing a self-study component so that children can make their own progress through the materials, giving young writers a sense of independence in thinking about their work and offering built-in scaffolding of tasks so that less experienced or less confident children get more support from the resource 'headers' for each module showing where along the 'countdown path' you are at that point. In short, Countdown to Poetry Writing saves valuable planning time and gives you all the flexibility you need - teachers might want to utilise either the self-study or 'countdown' aspects of the book, or simply dip into it for individual lesson activities to fit in with their own programmes of work.
Download or read book 21 Days to Awaken the Writer Within written by Lisa Fugard and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2023-02-07 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover insightful guidance, tools and techniques to become a skilled writer and learn how to share your work with the world. How do you sustain your ideas and overcome self-doubt in your talents? How do you transmit your ideas so that the world will take notice? What techniques can you use to create discipline and make your writing sessions a joy? We live in exciting times: anyone with an idea can reach a worldwide audience, but how do you separate yourself from the thousands competing to be heard? This is a warm, comforting guide to stepping into your new life as an empowered author. You'll learn how to generate more ideas, build confidence in your writing and take your manuscript to completion. Studies have shown it takes just 21 days to establish a new habit. If there's a skill you've always wanted to take advantage of, the answer is only a few weeks away with Hay House’s 21 Days series.
Download or read book 365 Days of Creative Writing written by Rosemary Augustine and published by Blue Spruce Publishing Company, Incorporated. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A daily writing practice requires constant feeding of new ideas to draw from deep inside your writing well. This book offers daily prompts to get your creative juices flowing and provides the kick start necessary when you are faced with writers block. Give your writing a boost whether you are writing your memoir, have a daily journaling practice or building fictional characters for your next book. Break through writers block with 365 prompts and creative ideas to expand your thoughts and open new writing avenues. Filled with words, phrases and spiritual inspiration, this book sparks the writer to write on the blank page - anytime. These creative exercises keep you writing and help you build a daily writing practice to complete your book, initiate change and promote personal transformation. Writing feeds the mind and heals the soul. No writer should be without these prompts.
Download or read book EBOOK Developing Literacy and Creative Writing through Storymaking Story Strands for 7 12 year olds written by Steve Bowkett and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2010-08-16 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting practical resource is full of immediately usable activities to help children develop their literacy skills and creative writing abilities. The 'story strand' technique begins with one simple picture and by adding others to form a sequence, shows children how to build narrative in an enjoyable, creative and systematic way. Story strand activities help children weave their thoughts into a coherent pattern and so become more skilful writers. The activities are sequenced to increase the creative and intellectual demands on pupils, and can also be used individually to highlight different aspects of the writing process such as: Exploring the varied meanings of certain words through association webs Moving from simple to more complex sentences Learning how to enrich writing using strong, vivid adjectives, verbs and adverbs Understanding how to use connectives more insightfully to give narrative a greater logical consistency Creating narrative refinements such as subplots, flashbacks and 'cliffhangers' out of basic plot sequences A 'thinking skills' agenda underpins each story strand game, and many promote speaking and listening skills by encouraging discussion and collaborative exploration of the images. Supported by a companion website that includes downloadable images from the book, colour images and worked examples for the 'story string idea', additional activities and games, as well as links to the National Curriculum.
Download or read book Developing Thinking Skills Through Creative Writing written by Steve Bowkett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-07-03 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developing Thinking Skills Through Creative Writing: Story Steps for 9-12 Year Olds is a practical and easy-to-use teacher resource helping children across a wide age and ability range to develop the skills necessary to write more effectively. Step-by-step instructions encourage children to tackle tasks of increasing difficulty while broadening their knowledge and experiences of fictional genres. With chapters separated into distinct genres: ghost story, fantasy, science fiction, history, pirate story, thriller and Gothic horror, this book: Offers a summary at the start of each chapter to help teachers select the relevant activities. Covers multiple aspects of storytelling from narrative structure, plots, characters and settings to vocabulary, word choice, sentence structure and punctuation. Provides a cross referencing grid showing which aspects of writing appear in each chapter. Includes guidance notes, extension activities and general tips. Adaptable to different teaching situations, this book offers the opportunity for teachers to work through the book genre by genre or take a 'skills route' with different activities from different chapters to create their own programme of study. Fully illustrated and supporting the requirements of the National Curriculum, Developing Thinking Skills Through Creative Writing is a valuable aid for all Key Stage 2 teachers.
Download or read book A Writer s Book of Days written by Judy Reeves and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2010 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published a decade ago, A Writer's Book of Days has become the ideal writing coach for thousands of writers. Newly revised, with new prompts, up-to-date Web resources, and more useful information than ever, this invaluable guide offers something for everyone looking to put pen to paper -- a treasure trove of practical suggestions, expert advice, and powerful inspiration. Judy Reeves meets you wherever you may be on a given day with: * get-going prompts and exercises * insight into writing blocks * tips and techniques for finding time and creating space * ways to find images and inspiration * advice on working in writing groups * suggestions, quips, and trivia from accomplished practitioners Reeves's holistic approach addresses every aspect of what makes creativity possible (and joyful) -- the physical, emotional, and spiritual. And like a smart, empathetic inner mentor, she will help you make every day a writing day. Named one of the five hottest writing books by Writer's Digest
Download or read book 365 Days of Writing Non Fiction written by Charlotte Hopkins and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-04-15 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writer's block can be one of the largest hurdles to overcome. So, get your pen and paper out and get a jump ahead by following this timeline of thought provoking writing ideas. Creative writing prompts to fill the next 365 days ahead will help to polish your writing and possibly generate your next best seller! Begin a journey of new writing, whether it is January 1st or the end of summer. Battling the dreadful writer's block has never been so easy. Remember, one great idea can lead to another; setting off a domino effect of successful writing.
Download or read book 365 Days of Writing Fiction written by Charlotte Hopkins and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-02-20 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a writer there is no greater feeling then a pen in the hand and a blank page in front of you. With 365 Days of Writing Fiction, there is a nugget of writing advice for everyday of the year. (Even an extra one for Leap Year). Whether you want to practice your craft, find a new story idea or - defeat the dreaded writer's block - there is something golden to be found for everyday. After all, one good idea can lead to another, setting off a domino effect of great writing! With 365 Days of Writing Fiction, there is a creative writing prompt for every day of the year!
Download or read book Developing Self Confidence in Young Writers written by Steve Bowkett and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-21 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How many times as a teacher have you heard the cry 'But I don't know what to write'? This all too familiar fear of the blank page can be overcome by using the wealth of practical suggestions for helping children to feel more confident as they strive to master the complex combination of skills that make up the craft of writing. Steve Bowkett, an experienced author and writer, suggests a two-pronged attack: giving children a toolkit of techniques for generating and organising ideas of their own, coupled with methods for perceiving themselves as writers - all designed to boost self-esteem and self-confidence. This book will help to motivate children (Primary and Lower Secondary) towards becoming more creative, confident and effective writers - an attitude that will lead to beneficial effects in many other areas of learning too.
Download or read book Coaching Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom written by Steve Bowkett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-12-15 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coaching Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom is a practical resource to help Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 teachers explore and understand a range of concepts, principles and techniques gathered under the term ‘emotional intelligence’, and the way that this powerfully influences pupils’ behaviour and learning in the classroom. Creative activities are suggested throughout, leading towards a more explicit focus on coaching methods to help pupils become independent, creative and effective learners able to set goals, generate ideas, solve problems and arrive at reasoned decisions. This book focuses on five key areas: self-awareness innovative and inventive thinking independent enquiry collaborative learning communication skills. Dealing in an engaging way with social and emotional aspects of learning, personalised learning, thinking skills and social inclusion, the authors offer teachers all of the necessary tools to help pupils build life- and people-skills which will extend beyond school. It will be of interest to all practising teachers, teaching assistants and school counsellors working with young people.
Download or read book Writing for 100 Days written by Fairview Publis and published by . This book was released on 1995-11 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This friendly, and sometimes humorous, book addresses four areas of writing: composition, fiction, poetry, and writing in action. Composition lessons focus on skills such as word economy, transitions, sentence variety, and organization. Fiction lessons guide students through the writing of a story. Poetry explores forms such as haiku, sonnets, and free verse. Writing in Action includes business letters, news reports, technical writing, and more. Grade 6 and up."
Download or read book Countdown Series Set written by Steve Bowkett and published by . This book was released on 2009-11-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Countdown Series provides all the support you need in helping pupils to improve their literacy skills. It is a comprehensive and flexible resource which you can use in different ways, and includes: Over 100 stand-alone modules that cover all aspects of writing and understanding non-fiction, poetry and creative writing; A countdown flowchart providing an overview, showing how modules are linked and allowing teachers and pupils to track their progress; Photocopiable activity sheets for every module that show how to make decisions and solve problems that writers face on the journey to a finished piece of work; Teacher's notes for each module, with tips and guidance, including how modules can be used in the classroom, links to other modules and curriculum links, and advice on helping and guiding pupils in their writing; A self-study component so that pupils can make their own progress through the material. This option gives young writers a sense of independence in thinking about their work and, through offering a scaffolding of tasks, encourages confident and effective writing; 'Headers' for each module showing where along the 'countdown path' you are at that point. In short, the Countdown Series Set saves valuable planning time and gives you all the flexibility you need in helping pupils to to become confdent with literary techniques. The structure of the book allows teachers to utilise the modules for 'self-study', as a longer programme following the 'countdown' structure, or to dip into the book for individual lesson activities and ideas to fit in with wider programmes of study.
Download or read book The 1 Minute Writer written by Leigh Medeiros and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One minute of daily writing is better than twenty minutes every two weeks—let this fun and helpful handbook of quick, easy writing prompts show you why short bursts of writing are essential to flexing your creative muscles to create your best work! Are you a “would-be” writer? That is, someone who wants to write, but finds themselves too busy, too tired, or just uninspired. The 1-Minute Writer has the solution to all of those problems and shows you that you can start writing—and keep the creativity going—every day, no matter how little time you have. The 1-Minute Writer includes writing prompts you can complete while standing in line for coffee, riding the subway home after work, waiting for your kid at the dentist—and everywhere in between. Each prompt has four variations: a one-minute prompt, a five-minute prompt, a ten-minute prompt, and a twenty-minute prompt. You can choose prompts based on both the time you have available and the kind of writing you’d like to do. Watch the words pour out of you when you realize just how easy writing is when you tackle it in manageable chunks! There are a lot of writing books out there—maybe you’ve tried some before—but none quite like The 1-Minute Writer. Let these brief prompts encourage and empower you to become the writer you’ve always known you are!
Download or read book Write written by Karen E Peterson and published by Adams Media. This book was released on 2006-05-11 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a personal program for overcoming the problems of writer's block, offering a series of techniques, exercises, and checklists designed to inspire creativity and the writing process.
Download or read book 60 Days of Creative Writing Ideas for Kids written by Kjs Creations and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 60 days of journal prompts for children to write stories during summer breaks or while homeschooling. The simple prompts stimulate and spark their imagination while increasing their knowledge of writing.
