Recently, I was thinking about unique ways to get my students writing outside of the classroom. Often our students are stuck within the boundaries of four walls, which sometimes isn't all that exciting to look at. Sure, posters and images of foreign landscapes might be inspiring, but nothing can replace authentic experiences.
Tag: Writing Prompts
Characterisation – Whose boots are those?
Writing stories can be a difficult challenge for students. Why? Because we expect them to create new people. We can be presumptuous and expect them to be intuitively creative when sometimes this is not the case. Children are by nature quite imaginative, but this does not always relate to the types of creativity we want … Continue reading Characterisation – Whose boots are those?
Sensory Information
Sensory Information The Situation You want your students to use the five senses to develop their writing. The Solution Sensory information is an essential starting point to develop student writing. Students need to understand that stories need to be brought to life. Their characters are not merely sitting in spaceship in space. I have never … Continue reading Sensory Information
Imagine Your Life as a Movie
Imagine Your Life as a Movie AITSL STANDARD: 1.3 - Students with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds Design and implement teaching strategies that are responsive to the learning strengths and needs of students from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. I always imagine life as a tv show. Your life is the … Continue reading Imagine Your Life as a Movie
Five Quick Ways to Get Your Students Writing!
The Situation Your students need to get creative. The Solution Here are five fantastic writing activities to get your students engaged! The Future The future is a mysterious abyss that we cannot truly anticipate. Get students to consider life now in our current era and consider what life might be life in the future. Would … Continue reading Five Quick Ways to Get Your Students Writing!
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