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This book provides teachers with support, guidance, background theory, examples and practical advice for the teaching of writing at greater depth.
How do teachers identify the potential for greater depth writing and encourage children to meet their full potential? This book was created by people who are not only passionate about primary education, but who are also leading experts in their own particular areas. They have made use of their wide experience to offer practical guidance on greater depth writing, while underpinning this with theoretical understanding. We hope that reading this book helps you to reflect on what greater depth writing looks like and how you can encourage children to write at greater depth. You will find many suggestions for teaching lessons that encourage children to write at greater depth underpinned by theory.
MAXIMIZE YOUR SAT WRITING SCORE: The Expert's Guide to Mastering the SAT Writing Section You don t need to be a grammar expert to score highly on the SAT writing section, but you do need to know the limited set of rules tested on the SAT. If you know the rules, you can ace the test. You just have to know the rules. Blackstone Review offers step-by-step coverage of all the rules of good writing tested on the SAT and shows you exactly how SAT question writers test those rules. Inside you ll find Clear, simple explanations of all the rules of grammar, usage, and sentence structure tested on the SAT. Sample test questions illustrating how each rule is tested. Examples of the various tricks and patterns used by SAT question writers. A rating of one to three stars for each rule based on how frequently that rule is tested. Straightforward, practical essay tips. A Super-Quick Study Guide covering the most frequently tested rules. Plenty of practice questions. Much more. For more information, visit us online at www.blackstonereview.com."
Make Every Word Memorable! To be remembered for your words, you need to write with skill and style. Whether you're crafting a novel, composing an e-mail, or creating a technical report, Mastering the Craft of Writing presents 52 practical techniques to improve your prose. Spend a week with each technique, or use this book as a go-to reference. Either way, you'll have the tools to enliven your writing and delight your readers. • Write with economy: Eliminate wordiness, use strong verbs to drive your sentences, and don't trust modifiers. • Write with emphasis: Use punctuation for effect, structure sentences and paragraphs for coherency and flow, and employ repetition to make your point. • Write with distinction: Use your imagination to create the unexpected, add a light-hearted touch to your writing, and go beyond clarity to eloquence and grace. With exercises, entertaining asides, and a wealth of useful information, Mastering the Craft of Writing is an invaluable resource for any writer. Once you master these techniques, you'll want to use them in everything you write.
nursing children read for pleasure and develop a life-long love of reading is a priority for all primary school teachers. The National Curriculum focuses heavily on promoting reading for pleasure and engaging pupils using a range of diverse and inclusive texts and materials. This text supports trainee teachers working towards primary QTS and Early Career Teachers to understand the importance of supporting children to become readers, enjoy reading for pleasure and develop higher level reading skills. It includes guidance, case studies and theoretical perspectives to show trainee teachers how they can develop children’s reading.
Improving Your Writing Skills by Cathy Wilson is a flavorful expert introductory writing guide, offering simple practical solutions helping you write your way to the top! Various tried-tested-and-true strategies on improving your writing skills, sit upon these pages ripe and ready for you to sink your teeth...or fingers into. Anybody that wants to learn how to MASTER the basic skills needs to read this magical guide. Whether writing for personal pleasure or business, Improving Writing Basics is premium fuel for your hard-drive. Inside you'll discover... *The TECHNO explained *Writing Tips and Tricks to Overcome Obstacles *Top Secret Info on HOW to Make Money Writing BETTER *SOLUTIONS to Common Writing Issues *Expert Knowledge REVEALED - Opening Doors of Opportunity *How to CREATE a Rock Solid Plan that GUARANTEES SUCCESS! This just covers the itty-bitty-tip-top of the iceberg. If you are serious about writing. More serious about making money. And more serious still about making your mark CRYSTAL CLEAR in the Writing World. Cathy Wilson is the woman you need to listen to if you want to get started on the "right" foot. Who better to write this book than someone that gained every single ounce of their success digging through the crap and working their way up?
My name is Jaquelle, and I'm a teenager. I like football movies, sushi, and dark chocolate. But the biggest, most crucial, most significant thing about me is that my life's task is to follow Jesus. He is the One who changed my life. That's what this book is about. It's for teenagers eager to reject the status quo and low standards our culture sets for us. It's for those of us who don't want to spend the adolescent years slacking off, but rather standing out and digging deep into what Jesus says about following him. This book will help you see how the truth about God changes everything—our relationships, our time, our sin, our habits, and more—freeing us to live joyful, obedient, and Christ-exalting lives, even while we're young.
Is the dreaded SAT Writing Test weighing heavily on your mind? Get in shape to tackle it with this in-depth writing workout. In comfortable CliffsNotes? style, you'll get the information you need to improve your score--fast! Part I: Introduction * An overview of the new SAT exam * An overview of the Writing Test, including the essay and multiple-choice questions * A diagnostic test Part II: The Essay and Verbal Review * Essay writing skills, from topic sentences to conclusions * Rules to review and remember * Sample essays with critiques on why they are good and how they could be better * Review of grammar and usage you need to know * Practice with multiple-choice questions * Practice writing essays Part III: Practice Exams * Four full-length practice tests with complete answers and explanations * Two model essay responses per test, each with suggested scoring and detailed analysis
If you dream of being a writer, why not learn from the best? In Your Creative Writing Masterclass you'll find ideas, techniques and encouragement from the most admired and respected contemporary and classic authors, including Charles Dickens, Jane Austen and Anton Chekhov. Jurgen Wolff, bestselling author of Your Writing Coach, helps you translate these insights into action to master your craft and write what only you can write. From Robert Louis Stevenson to Mary Shelley, Alice Munro to Stephen King, Your Creative Writing Masterclass guide you through: finding your style, constructing powerful plots, generating story ideas, overcoming writer's block, creating vivid characters and crafting your ideal writer's life. Brimming with support and suggested activities to develop your writing skills, the book also features unique bonus advice, exercises, resources and sharing capabilities via the website www.YourCreativeWritingMasterclass.com.
What makes a good story or a screenplay great? The vast majority of writers begin the storytelling process with only a partial understanding where to begin. Some labor their entire lives without ever learning that successful stories are as dependent upon good engineering as they are artistry. But the truth is, unless you are master of the form, function and criteria of successful storytelling, sitting down and pounding out a first draft without planning is an ineffective way to begin. Story Engineering starts with the criteria and the architecture of storytelling, the engineering and design of a story--and uses it as the basis for narrative. The greatest potential of any story is found in the way six specific aspects of storytelling combine and empower each other on the page. When rendered artfully, they become a sum in excess of their parts. You'll learn to wrap your head around the big pictures of storytelling at a professional level through a new approach that shows how to combine these six core competencies which include: • Four elemental competencies of concept, character, theme, and story structure (plot) • Two executional competencies of scene construction and writing voice The true magic of storytelling happens when these six core competencies work together in perfect harmony. And the best part? Anyone can do it!
