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'Super engaging and accessible' PIERS TORDAY'Empowers children to be creative, perseverant and write independently' TEACH PRIMARY'A must-have book for any young writer' JANE CONSIDINE'An imaginative and affordable resource' CLASS READSIf you're looking for emergency literacy help in a handy, pocket-sized book, then
Write Like a Ninja is perfect for you. Crammed full of writing and grammar tips, prompts to get children thinking of rich alternatives and Alan Peat's exciting sentences, this gem of a book is perfect for children aged 7 upwards either as an invaluable classroom aid or a brilliant dip-in thesaurus to use at home. It contains everything a budding writer needs to flourish as an author and meet the demands of the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum for English.
This engaging, easy-to-use book allows children to write with confidence. There are awesome alternatives for overused adjectives, as well as themed vocabulary lists for describing settings, characters, food and drink, and more. From examples of metaphors, similes and superlatives to verbs, conjunctions and adjectives, this is a user-friendly book that children will turn to again and again to build their own ideas and enrich their writing.
This neat little book will save hours of time spent tracking down resources and finding examples for children, and empower them to write independently using rich vocabulary, varied language and exciting sentences - all leading to becoming top writing ninjas!
For more must-have Ninja books by Andrew Jennings (@VocabularyNinja), check out the Vocabulary Ninja and Comprehension Ninja classroom and home learning resources.
About the author
Andrew Jennings is the author of the bestselling series Vocabulary Ninja and Comprehension Ninja. Andrew is an experienced teacher and school leader, and developed the Vocabulary Ninja platform to host hundreds of reading, writing, comprehension, spelling and grammar resources and games. His website and books are used by thousands of teachers in the UK and abroad. Join Andrew's 30,000 followers on Twitter @VocabularyNinja and find out more at www.vocabularyninja.co.uk.
Alan Peat is an educational consultant and writer. He has written many books aimed at encouraging children to write creatively, including
Writing Exciting Sentences, as well as books about art, history, ceramics and textiles. He is a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Arts and the Historical Association. Details of his work can be found at: www.alanpeat.com
Summary
Write Like a Ninja is a must-have pocketbook for every Key Stage 2 pupil to boost their writing skills. Packed full of word lists, key grammar points and Alan Peat’s exciting sentences, this handy little book will ensure children have everything they need at their fingertips to remember key grammar points, write more varied sentences and make their writing stand out.
Foreword
Write Like a Ninja is a must-have pocketbook for every Key Stage 2 pupil to boost their writing skills. Packed full of word lists, key grammar points and Alan Peat's exciting sentences, this handy little book will ensure children have everything they need at their fingertips to remember key grammar points, write more varied sentences and make their writing stand out.
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Designed to support the KS2 National Curriculum, this rich resource will help young writers get to grips with grammar in clear and meaningful ways that will enhance their writing. It's also a handy time-saver for teachers, providing as it does excellent examples that demonstrate grammar in action.
