Tag: primary english

• Inspiring Writing: Props & Stimulus

  

  Sometimes, the best writing starts with just a little inspiration. “Books, in and of themselves, are magical doorways. Opening a book is as simple as opening a door in the real world, but often much more rewarding! Doorways within books are something special. A character who passes through a magical doorway into a world of…

  literacywithmissp

  August 21, 2019

  writing for pleasure

  creative writing, doors and portals, english, inspiring writing, keys, literacy, planning creatively, primary english, props, stimulus, stimulus for writing, vintage keys writing, writing, writing for pleasure, writingforpleasure, writingrocks

• Writing Rivers

  

  I originally saw Jon Biddle‘s excellent Reading Rivers report on the Open University’s Reading for Pleasure website. It stems from an idea originally explored by Pamela Burnard (2002) whereby the ‘river’ was used as a reflective tool to represent key musical experiences. It was then further explored by Gabrielle Cliff-Hodges (2010) with secondary readers and…

  literacywithmissp

  February 5, 2019

  reading for pleasure, writing for pleasure

  books, education, OURfP, primary, primary education, primary english, reading, reading rivers, readingforpleasure, writing, writing rivers, writingforpleasure

• Inspiring Reading & Writing: Launching a Magazine

  

  If your school does not yet have its own magazine or newspaper, founding one can be an amazing opportunity to encourage reading and writing across the whole school community. It’s a fantastic way to get kids into journalistic writing, generating their own ideas and taking ownership of a producing a publication. Starting from scratch can…

  literacywithmissp

  January 19, 2019

  reading for pleasure, writing for pleasure

  education, primary education, primary english, reading, readingforpleasure, readingrocks, school magazine, starting a magazine, writing, writingforpleasure

• Blind Date with a Book

  

  I was thinking about National Libraries Week (taking place from 8 – 13 October 2018) and how we might celebrate our much-loved school library, when I stumbled upon the idea of having a blind date with a book. The aim is to encourage children to explore new genres and authors in an exciting, engaging way and the ‘blind…

  literacywithmissp

  September 23, 2018

  reading for pleasure

  blind date with a book, books, children’s literature, literacy leader, primary education, primary english, reading, reading for pleasure, speed date with a book

• Building Vocabulary

  

  Building vocabulary is essential for all pupils to ensure that they are able to access the curriculum and reach their full potential academically. Of course, vocabulary building continues to evolve throughout our lives, but creating a curiosity around words from a young age can have a big impact. Embedding positive reading and vocabulary-building habits can…

  literacywithmissp

  August 8, 2018

  CPD, writing for pleasure

  english, etymology, grammar, literacy, primary english, reading, spelling, word banks, words, writing