Continuing his series of ideas for teaching children how language works, this resource features three articles continuing discussion regarding how clauses are constructed.
Continuing his series of ideas for teaching children how language works, Jim Crinson shows how children can enjoy playing with clauses and connectives.
Continuing his series of ideas for teaching children how language works, Jim Crinson takes another look at the prepositional phrase and the fun children can have playing with language.
The National Literacy Strategy suggests that children should be introduced to passives in Y6. However, Jim Crinson feels there should only be limited work on them in primary school.
This is a useful article about fathers as role models for reading. This project began some time ago and Caroline has added an update showing that the work is still relevant and helps children get into reading with pleasure.
Drama approaches to pre-20th century text – The Lady of Shalott
Exploring Tennyson’s poem ‘The Lady of Shalott’ with Key Stage 3. As well as continuing to provide training for teachers in drama methodology, Peter is working on a story based cross-curricular approach called ‘narrative immersion’ and the development of thinking skills through drama.
December 2010 Resource: The final part of Helen Bromley’s three-part series about how Storyboxes can help develop children’s storytelling. First published in 1999, Helen Bromley’s work on Storyboxes has been widely influential and is still fresh today.
November 2010 Resource: The second of Helen Bromley’s three-part series describes how Storyboxes can help develop children’s storytelling. First published in 1999, Helen Bromley’s work on Storyboxes has been widely influential and is still fresh today.
October 2010 Resource: The first of a three-part series by Helen Bromley describing how Storyboxes can help develop children’s storytelling. First published in 1999, Helen Bromley’s work on Storyboxes has been widely influential and is still fresh today.