When it comes to creative writing, students need to understand that their characters must be entirely unique from one another. Readers should be able to instantly see the nuances in personality offered through dialogue and behaviour. However, encouraging students to think with this depth of critique can be difficult. In Visual Writing Prompt, I provide … Continue reading Picture This! – Encouraging students to visualise to create dynamic characters
Month: June 2020
Inspiring Your Students Through the Everyday
Students always have ideas. They are inventive, colourful and see the world through an interesting lens. However, this doesn't always translate to students understanding how to write a unique narrative. There is a flow and particular level of organisation to writing a short story. This is not always obvious to our students and it is … Continue reading Inspiring Your Students Through the Everyday
Reinforcing Vocabulary Through Word Walls
The Situation You have taught a range of vocabulary, though need a way to visually display these terms for future lessons. The Solution At the beginning of unit of study, you need to explore the relevant vocabulary that students will explore in the unit. We call this preteaching vocabulary. However after you have taught the … Continue reading Reinforcing Vocabulary Through Word Walls
Knowing Different Text Types – What is it not?
Knowing Different Text Types - What is it not? The Situation Your students do not know the difference between a story and essay. The Solution When writing a particular text type, you are often restricted by the text features and language features. Students, sometimes, will get these confused. A common misconception is saying a story … Continue reading Knowing Different Text Types – What is it not?
Tally – Check for Understanding
Tally - Check for Understanding The Situation Be able to organise the class based on their initial understanding of concepts. The Solution After teaching a concept, it can be difficult to organise students based on their level of understanding. Some students are not always willing to vocalise that they find an activity difficult. To respond … Continue reading Tally – Check for Understanding
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