Clerihews

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Clerihews (invented by Edmund Clerihew Bentley) are biographical poems consisting of four lines. They are usually funny or are a satirical comment on the subject of the poem. Clerihews are a great introduction to writing poetry because the line lengths … Continued

Teaching Idioms

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Comprehension requires you to understand the different ways in which we use language. An idiom is a common phrase or an expression that has a different meaning to the literal meaning of the words. Many idioms were originally a literal … Continued

Help with Handwriting

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A critical component of improving handwriting is ensuring students are forming the letters correctly. However, for those students who are having difficulties with the correct positioning and sizing of the letters, here are a few ideas: Use dotted third paper. … Continued

Vivid Detail

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  Teachers are constantly telling their students to include vivid sensory images in their writing.  However, many students find this a difficult task, not least because we rarely use such language in our everyday conversations.[divider] Del Nero (2017) suggests three … Continued

Using Books to Improve Narrative Writing Skills

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Books, especially children’s books, can be an effective tool for alerting students to the different techniques that make writing effective and memorable. Choose books that you enjoy reading and that contain the specific technique(s) you would like your students to … Continued