E-grāmata: Wordtamer: Activities to Inspire Creative Thinking and Writing [Taylor & Francis e-book]

Imagine a funfair in the classroom...

invite dragons to schoollet pupils travel through time!

Written by award-winning childrens author Judy Waite, Wordtamer offers over fifty ideas for exciting, innovative writing activities and creative workshops. The book explores how authors actually work and what they achieve through their methods. It considers how teachers and children can incorporate these techniques into their own work, and so improve creative writing.

Wordtamer provides easy-to-follow instructions to:











set up and run inspiring writing lessons and workshops





cover basic elements such as character and setting





identify craft skills that link writing with the school curriculum





develop ideas into contemporary, science fiction, fantasy or time-travel scenarios using tried-and-tested templates that expand on core concepts





engage reluctant writers by using visual and kinaesthetic approaches





develop independent and group-work practice





enrich creative practice and awareness





explore different writing styles





improve teaching styles and childrens writing through a range of innovative and interactive activities





appreciate why, as well as how, these techniques are so effective.

Underpinned by theory and Judys own experience of working as an author in schools and running writing workshops for all ages, Wordtamer offers step-by-step, inspiring plans for creative writing lessons that will make a buzz in the classroom. Pupils wont just create charactersthey will become them.