Write A Funny Animal Story (7-11 years)
Write A Funny Animal Story
Tune into Guinea Pig Radio, read the script and then write a short, informal reply for a text message or e-mail. Use the children's replies to write some stories in three paragraphs.
Next, Mrs Barker's class tell their funny animal stories. The child is asked to read the stories and then to add their own speech bubble to the page.
This series provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers.
Written in a lively magazine style format, each pack provides a step by step guide to teach children how to plan and write an animal themed story.
The packs also provide starting points to write e-mails, letters, play scripts, diaries, reports and other non fiction texts.
The child will learn writing techniques; simple, compound and complex sentences, connectives and spelling, punctuation and grammar tips. There is an emphasis on improving vocabulary - looking at lots of better word choices: harder adjectives, more powerful verbs and adverbs.
This series is recommended for use with children between the ages of 7-11 and provides writing practice for those children preparing to take 11+ examinations or S.A.T.s. The packs will also benefit children with special needs, or where English is a second language.
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