Developing Thinking Skills Through Creative Writing - Story Steps for 912 Year Olds

Developing Thinking Skills Through Creative Writing is a practical and easy-to-use teacher resource helping children across a wide age and ability range to develop the skills necessary to write more effectively.

List of contents

Introduction; Chapter 1: Writing a Ghost Story; Chapter 2: Writing a Fantasy Story; Chapter 3: Writing a Science Fiction Story; Chapter 4: Writing a History Story; Chapter 5: Writing a Pirate Story; Chapter 6: Writing a Thriller Story; Chapter 7: Writing a Gothic Horror Story; Chapter 8: General Tips When Teaching Writing; Story Steps Vocabulary; Story Steps Checklist; References and Resources

About the author

Steve Bowkett is a former teacher and author of numerous books for teachers. He visits schools to run creative writing workshops for children and works as an educational consultant specialising in the areas of thinking skills and problem solving, creativity and literacy.
Tony Hitchman has over 35 years of experience teaching throughout the Primary age range in diverse schools culminating in 11 years as a primary school Head Teacher. In his spare time(!), he has written scripts for the comic publisher DC Thompson, contributed cartoons and comic strips to various small press publications, illustrated educational books and collaborated with Steve Bowkett on Using Comic Art to Improve Speaking, Reading and Writing (2012).

Summary

Developing Thinking Skills Through Creative Writing is a practical and easy-to-use teacher resource helping children across a wide age and ability range to develop the skills necessary to write more effectively.

Product details

• Authors: Steve Bowkett, Steve (Educational Consultant Bowkett, Bowkett Steve, Tony Hitchman, Bowkett Steve, Hitchman Tony
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2019
• EAN: 9780367139940
• ISBN: 978-0-367-13994-0
• No. of pages: 214
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / General, English, Interest age: from c 9 years, For primary education, Primary & middle schools, Teachers' classroom resources & material, Educational: English language: reading & writing skills, Teachers’ classroom resources and material