| Description |
83 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Summary |
An anthology of 13 short stories, by both new and well-known authors, plus student activities, aimed at encouraging and mentoring the writing of students in years 5-8. Features a range of adventurous subjects, formats, lengths, styles and types of humour likely to interest the potential year 5-8 readership and initiate modelling for classroom activities. Includes vital hints illustrating the creative process, including notes on where the ideas for the stories came from. Each author has provided their tips for writing, and there is a "behind and beyond-the-story" section after each story. Writing tasks for students are inspired by the stories. Ideas for mentoring young writers. A scope and sequence grid relating each story to the National Assessment program |
| Audience |
For years 5-8 |
| Subject |
English language -- Written English -- Problems, exercises, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
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English language -- Written English -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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English language -- Written English -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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Reading comprehension -- Problems, exercises, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
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Reading comprehension -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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Reading comprehension -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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| Genre/Form |
Problems and exercises.
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| Author |
Edwards, Hazel, 1945-
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| ISBN |
9781921454868 |
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