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Activities for Teaching Writing Genres in KS1 & 2
Understanding genre will help primary pupils to make the most of their budding creativity. Here's some activities to help them on their way.
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5 Fantastic Free Write Ideas for Primary Classes
‘Free writing’ is a task whereby the class are expected to write continuously for a set amount of time, but without focusing on any particular skill. It’s the ideal opportunity for children to be creative, without constraint!
Here’s five ideas to help your class embrace free writing and use it to their advantage.
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5 Benefits of Writing a Book Review in KS2
Contrary to popular belief, writing a book review isn’t a test of knowledge – nor should they be used to ‘prove’ that a book has been read. If you’re not sure of the wider benefits that writing book reviews can bring, don’t worry – we’ve summarised our top five.
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Creating Clever Character Descriptions in your KS1 Class
A good character description is all about feelings – and not just that of the character themselves, of course.
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Can Creative Writing Be Taught? | KS1 Literacy
Once children have a grasp of literacy, they can make their first steps towards becoming the next Philip Pullman or Jacqueline Wilson – but as with all subjects, some children find this easier than others.
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Make Instruction Writing Fun in KS1
Instruction writing teaches children to think carefully and literally. In contrast to other writing activities where we encourage their minds to wander.
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Brainstorming Activities for Primary Pupils
The hardest part of any task is getting started.
We all know the feeling.
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10 Tips For Teaching Imaginative Writing to Your Primary Class
“The world is full of magic things patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” – William Butler Yeats.
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Five Stories to Encourage Friendship In Your Classroom (Anti-Bullying Week 11th - 15th Nov)
From name-calling to physical altercations, bullying is far from a new phenomenon – but that doesn’t mean we should regard it as ‘part of growing up’.
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Writing Worries Away: Literacy Lessons for Anxious Children
Literacy can be an excellent tool to help pupils release their burdens.
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Five Awesome Girls In Children's Literature - International Day of The Girl Child
On the 11th of October, the world will observe International Day of the Girl Child. Here are our five favourite girls in children’s literature.
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Pack A Punch With These Primary Punctuation Games
Getting to grips with punctuation often involves a lot of correction, which nobody – teacher or pupil – particularly relishes. However, help is at hand!
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