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| descriptive writing for kids: Descriptosaurus Story Writing Alison Wilcox, Adam Bushnell, 2020-11-29 Descriptosaurus Story Writing provides a resource for younger pupils that will not only expand their descriptive vocabulary but also provide them with models that demonstrate ‘language in action,’ in a genre that is popular and familiar to children aged 5–9. Providing the essential building blocks to create a narrative text, alongside contexualised banks of vocabulary, phrases and sentence types, this book is designed to provide young pupils with the opportunity to see how a text is constructed using words, phrases and sentences. This exciting new resource: Provides vocabulary for setting, character, ‘show not tell’ and sensory descriptions with clearly defined progression Demonstrates how to use this vocabulary in different contexts using set sentence structures Offers four model narratives written in different styles and level of difficulty Presents modelled sentences with exercises so that pupils can expand their vocabulary Enables young pupils to develop their understanding of how sentences are constructed and become more confident about using these skills in their own story writing This is an ideal resource to dramatically improve children’s knowledge and understanding of language, grammar and punctuation for all KS1 and KS2 primary English teachers, literacy coordinators and parents. This easily accessible guide will also be helpful for teachers to use in preparation for Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPAG) alongside a creative writing task. |
| descriptive writing for kids: Any Day with You Mae Respicio, 2021-06-08 A warm, tender story perfect for fans of Front Desk about a creative girl who hopes that by winning a filmmaking contest, she'll convince her great-grandfather to stay by her side. Kaia and her family live near the beach in California, where the fun of moviemaking is all around them. Kaia loves playing with makeup and creating special effects, turning her friends into merfolk and other magical creatures. This summer, Kaia and her friends are part of a creative arts camp, where they're working on a short movie to enter in a contest. The movie is inspired by the Filipino folktales that her beloved Tatang, her great-grandfather, tells. Tatang lives with her family and is like the sparkle of her special-effects makeup. When Tatang decides that it is time to return to his homeland in the Philippines, Kaia will do anything to convince him not to go. |
| descriptive writing for kids: Descriptive Writing Barbara Doherty, Charlotte Jaffe, 2007-03-05 ABOUT THE WRITING WITH A PURPOSE SERIES: It is important for children to develop excellent skills in narrative writing. The first part of the book teaches about narrative writing, reviews important composition skills, and provides opportunities for youngsters to practice those skills. Also included are a Writer's Checklist and an Editorial Symbols sheet. The second part of each book comprises twenty writing lessons. By completing the easy-to-follow activities, students will quickly learn to write a variety of narrative stories and essays. Each two-page lesson is divided into three steps: Pre-Writing, Composing, and Revising. There is also a For-More-Fun activity for each lesson. It provides an opportunity for students to think creatively and to share their writing with their classmates and others. A list of additional topics for narrative writing is also provided. |
| descriptive writing for kids: I Love My Bike Simon Mole, 2024-05-07 I Love My Bike tells the story of a girl's first experience with her bike, and is filled with beautiful illustrations and a heartwarming message of perseverance. There's a flame on the frame and I love how it feels from my head to my heels when my feet push the pedals and the pedals turn the wheels. I love my bike. I Love My Bike is a picture book about a daughter learning to ride a bike with the help of her father. It's also about that exhilarating feeling you get when you succeed at something for the first time as a child. And, most importantly, it's about learning that when you fall off, the best thing to do is get back on again! The story is told through wonderful watercolours from critically acclaimed artist Sam Usher, with words from children's poet Simon Mole. Celebrating both family relationships and being outdoors, this is the perfect read for families everywhere. |
| descriptive writing for kids: The Snow Globe Family Jane O'Connor, 2006-09-07 Oh, when will it snow again? wonders the little family who lives in the snow globe. They long for a swirling snowstorm—if only someone in the big family would pick up the snow globe and give it a great big shake. Baby would love to. She alone notices the little family. She gazes longingly at their snowy little world, but the snow globe is up way too high for her to reach. Then, when a real snowstorm sends the big children outside sledding in the moonlight, Baby finds herself alone in the parlor. . . . Will the snow globe family at last get a chance to go sledding too? As readers follow the parallel adventures of both families, big and little, they will take special pleasure in the miniature world of the snow globe, where the skating pond is the size of a shiny quarter and a snowman is no bigger than a sugar cube. |
| descriptive writing for kids: Kites Simon Mole, 2019 The day that David moved to Fivehills, The first thing he noticed was the kites. Little kites, big kites Eagle kites, pig kites Golden Frog kites with car headlights for eyes Mirror kites singing the sky back at itself... David knows that to fit in at Fivehills, he needs a kite. But when he makes one, the other kids of the town aren't too impressed. They say it needs this, then it needs that, then it needs something else... soon David's kite doesn't feel like his any more. But David remembers what his Grandpa said - Let's see what we've already got. More often than not, we'll find the answer inside and learns that when you're happy with yourself, friends will follow. |
| descriptive writing for kids: How Tiger Got His Stripes: A Folktale from Vietnam Rob Cleveland, 2017-12-13 Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Many years ago, the proudest animal in the jungle was not the peacock. The proudest animal was the tiger. In this timeless folktale from Vietnam, we see how Tiger's pride leads him to covet wisdom and, with the help of a wise farmer, earn his stripes. |
| descriptive writing for kids: I Do Not Want to Go to School! , 2009 Simon the rabbit does not want to go to his first day of school, but by the time his mother comes to take him home, he is having such a good time that he does not want to leave. |
| descriptive writing for kids: Dance at Grandpa's Laura Ingalls Wilder, Renee Graef, 1995-10 My First Little House Book. |
| descriptive writing for kids: Time School Nikki Young, 2018-05-15 A power cut and a series of mini disasters means friends, Jess, Nadia, Tomma and Ash barely make it to the station to catch their train to school. What they find is a far cry from the usual packed commuter train they’re expecting… When they arrive at Hickley School, the children are surprised to find some of the buildings missing and they don’t recognise any of the other pupils, who are all dressed in a different style of uniform. The only person who takes the time to help them is Martha, despite being preoccupied by her own worries about her family being hungry and not hearing from brother, Henry whom she says is away fIghting. The children soon realise this is no normal day and it’s not until they return home that they’re able to figure out what happened. What they don’t know is whether it was a one-off day, or if they will get to see Martha and the other pupils again. Jess hopes so. She has something she needs to tell Martha. Not knowing how or why, she feels a connection and an obligation to this girl she can’t explain. |
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| descriptive writing for kids: Skin Like Milk, Hair of Silk Brian P. Cleary, 2017-08-01 Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Are you as clever as a fox? Or perhaps you're as sharp as any spike? If so, this book will be a piece of cake! Clever rhymes from Brian P. Cleary and humorous illustrations from Brian Gable present similes and metaphors. When it comes to grammar, this team is not as slow as thick molasses. Oh no, they're as bright as polished pennies! Each simile and metaphor is printed in color for easy identification in this gem of a book. Read it aloud and share in the delight of the sense—and nonsense—of words. |
| descriptive writing for kids: A Magical Muddle Twinkl Originals, 2019-10-31 Tabitha is worried about a special visitor coming to her school. “She wanted to impress the Head Witch but sometimes, her spells went wrong.” When Tabitha comes up with a brainy idea, will she dazzle or disappoint? Find out in this fun story about magic and friendship. Download the full eBook and explore supporting teaching materials at www.twinkl.com/originals Join Twinkl Book Club to receive printed story books every half-term at www.twinkl.co.uk/book-club (UK only). |
| descriptive writing for kids: Why I Write George Orwell, 2021-01-01 George Orwell set out ‘to make political writing into an art’, and to a wide extent this aim shaped the future of English literature – his descriptions of authoritarian regimes helped to form a new vocabulary that is fundamental to understanding totalitarianism. While 1984 and Animal Farm are amongst the most popular classic novels in the English language, this new series of Orwell’s essays seeks to bring a wider selection of his writing on politics and literature to a new readership. In Why I Write, the first in the Orwell’s Essays series, Orwell describes his journey to becoming a writer, and his movement from writing poems to short stories to the essays, fiction and non-fiction we remember him for. He also discusses what he sees as the ‘four great motives for writing’ – ‘sheer egoism’, ‘aesthetic enthusiasm’, ‘historical impulse’ and ‘political purpose’ – and considers the importance of keeping these in balance. Why I Write is a unique opportunity to look into Orwell’s mind, and it grants the reader an entirely different vantage point from which to consider the rest of the great writer’s oeuvre. 'A writer who can – and must – be rediscovered with every age.' — Irish Times |
| descriptive writing for kids: My Best Friend Is As Sharp As a Pencil: And Other Funny Classroom Portraits Hanoch Piven, 2011-02-23 Here's the perfect back-to-school gift for budding artists. Like the creator's previous picture book, My Dog Is as Smelly as Dirty Socks, this picture book encourages children to be creative and make their own object portraits. It's a fun activity for home or for the classroom. You can even check out portraits made by other readers in the kids' gallery of author Hanoch Piven's Web site, www.pivenworld.com—and while you're at it, send in your own! Learn how to create a funny librarian, a colorful art teacher, or your best friend by seeing how one girl does it in this simple, playful picture book that's comprised of portraits made of objects. Once the girl has talked about—and drawn—the key figures in her school, she ends with the pièce de résistance—a class portrait! |
| descriptive writing for kids: Holding On to the Air Suzanne Farrell, 2002-09-15 Suzanne Farrell, world-renowned ballerina, was one of George Balanchine's most celebrated muses and remains a legendary figure in the ballet world. This memoir, first published in 1990 and reissued with a new preface by the author, recounts Farrell's transformation from a young girl in Ohio dreaming of greatness to the realization of that dream on stages all over the world. Central to this transformation was her relationship with George Balanchine, who invited her to join the New York City Ballet in the fall of 1961 and was in turn inspired by her unique combination of musical, physical, and dramatic gifts. He created masterpieces for her in which the limits of ballet technique were expanded to a degree not seen before. By the time she retired from the stage in 1989, Farrell had achieved a career that is without precedent in the history of ballet. One third of her repertory of more than 100 ballets were composed expressly for her by such notable choreographers as Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, and Maurice Bejart. Farrell recalls professional and personal attachments and their attendant controversies with a down-to-earth frankness and common sense that complements the glories and mysteries of her artistic achievement. |
| descriptive writing for kids: The Name Jar Yangsook Choi, 2013-10-30 A heartwarming story about the new girl in school, and how she learns to appreciate her Korean name. Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what happens when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious about fitting in. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she decides to choose an American name from a glass jar. But while Unhei thinks of being a Suzy, Laura, or Amanda, nothing feels right. With the help of a new friend, Unhei will learn that the best name is her own. From acclaimed creator Yangsook Choi comes the bestselling classic about finding the courage to be yourself and being proud of your background. |
| descriptive writing for kids: A Little Life Hanya Yanagihara, 2015-03-10 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara’s stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise. |
| descriptive writing for kids: Owl Moon Jane Yolen, 2024-11-05 Celebrating 30 years of the beloved classic Owl Moon from renowned children's book author Jane Yolen and Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator John Schoenherr! Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as a dream. Whoo-whoo-whoo, the father calls to the mysterious nighttime bird. But there is no answer. Wordlessly the two companions walk along, for when you go owling, you don't need words. You don't need anything but hope. Sometimes there isn't an owl, but sometimes there is. Distinguished author Jane Yolen has created a gentle, poetic story that lovingly depicts the special companionship of a young child and her father as well as humankind's close relationship to the natural world. Wonderfully complemented by John Schoenherr's soft, exquisite watercolor illustrations, this is a verbal and visual treasure, perfect for reading aloud and sharing at bedtime. |
| descriptive writing for kids: Writing Pie Corbett, 1997-07 This is a bank of ideas designed to help teachers to develop the writing of primary-school pupils. It is concerned mainly with the compositional aspects of writing, rather than spelling, handwriting and punctuation, and consists of five main sections, dealing with writing stories and poems, writing for information, writing from reading, writing from personal experience, and redrafting and proof-reading. |
| descriptive writing for kids: The Little Prince Antoine de Saint−Exupery, 2021-08-31 The Little Prince and nbsp;(French: and nbsp;Le Petit Prince) is a and nbsp;novella and nbsp;by French aristocrat, writer, and aviator and nbsp;Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It was first published in English and French in the US by and nbsp;Reynal and amp; Hitchcock and nbsp;in April 1943, and posthumously in France following the and nbsp;liberation of France and nbsp;as Saint-Exupéry's works had been banned by the and nbsp;Vichy Regime. The story follows a young prince who visits various planets in space, including Earth, and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Despite its style as a children's book, and nbsp;The Little Prince and nbsp;makes observations about life, adults and human nature. The Little Prince and nbsp;became Saint-Exupéry's most successful work, selling an estimated 140 million copies worldwide, which makes it one of the and nbsp;best-selling and nbsp;and and nbsp;most translated books and nbsp;ever published. and nbsp;It has been translated into 301 languages and dialects. and nbsp;The Little Prince and nbsp;has been adapted to numerous art forms and media, including audio recordings, radio plays, live stage, film, television, ballet, and opera. |
| descriptive writing for kids: Writing Irresistible Kidlit Mary Kole, 2012-11-06 Captivate the hearts and minds of young adult readers! Writing for young adult (YA) and middle grade (MG) audiences isn't just kid's stuff anymore--it's kidlit! The YA and MG book markets are healthier and more robust than ever, and that means the competition is fiercer, too. In Writing Irresistible Kidlit, literary agent Mary Kole shares her expertise on writing novels for young adult and middle grade readers and teaches you how to: • Recognize the differences between middle grade and young adult audiences and how it impacts your writing. • Tailor your manuscript's tone, length, and content to your readership. • Avoid common mistakes and cliches that are prevalent in YA and MG fiction, in respect to characters, story ideas, plot structure and more. • Develop themes and ideas in your novel that will strike emotional chords. Mary Kole's candid commentary and insightful observations, as well as a collection of book excerpts and personal insights from bestselling authors and editors who specialize in the children's book market, are invaluable tools for your kidlit career. If you want the skills, techniques, and know-how you need to craft memorable stories for teens and tweens, Writing Irresistible Kidlit can give them to you. |
| descriptive writing for kids: Descriptive Writing Tara McCarthy, 1998 Mini-lessons, strategies, and activities help students improve their descriptive writing skills. |
| descriptive writing for kids: Descriptosaurus Alison Wilcox, 2014-02-13 Reviews of the first edition This book is a treasure trove of descriptive language... Highly recommended for both teachers and parents. I wish I’d had a copy of this book when I was a full time English teacher! Invest in a copy today; you’ll be glad you did. Sue Cowley, bestselling author, teacher and teacher trainer Help to banish 'blank page syndrome' for ever, with this innovative book... Created by teacher, Alison Wilcox, this inspirational book will build children's confidence in their writing ability. Literacy Times Plus A real ‘godsend’ to hard-pressed teachers, parents and pupils. Denis Hayes, author of Foundations of Primary Teaching ? Reviews of the second edition ‘...the addition of the CD is perfect for the modern day classroom... fantastic!’ ?Emma Palastanga, primary deputy head ‘The... book/CD, will be so helpful to teachers who are struggling to think of different ways to say things and will enhance their planning and teaching. As a classroom resource it will be invaluable.’ Elaine Smitheman, primary school teacher ? Now available with a CD-ROM for classroom use, Descriptosaurus is the first book for creative writing that is a thematic expansion of a dictionary and a thesaurus. It provides children with a comprehensive resource with which to expand their descriptive vocabulary, experiment with language and sentence structure and build up narratives based around the following areas: Settings – landscapes, settlements and atmosphere, Characters – appearance, emotions and personality, and Creatures – appearance, abilities and habitats. New features for the second edition include: IWB compatible CD-ROM containing all the main elements of the book New VCOP coverage Expanded coverage of adverbs and connectives New planning sheets to help children organise and structure descriptions Character cards, games and mountain pyramid vocabulary builders The Descriptosaurus model was created and refined over a number of years as a result of feedback from children inside and outside the classroom as to the resources they required to inspire and assist them with their writing. For reluctant writers or those faced with blank page syndrome, it provides essential starting points to encourage putting pen to paper. Using Descriptosaurus will not only inspire children, it will build their confidence and dramatically improve the content of their writing. This is an ideal resource for all KS2 primary and KS3 secondary English teachers, literacy coordinators and parents keen to support their childrens’ creative writing. It would also make an excellent classroom book for PGCE students, particularly Primary PGCE with English specialism. |
| descriptive writing for kids: You Let the Cat Out of the Bag! Cynthia Fitterer Klingel, Cynthia Amoroso, 2007-08 Explains the meaning of some common sayings. |
| descriptive writing for kids: Fun Home Alison Bechdel, 2021-11-11 DISCOVER the BESTSELLING GRAPHIC MEMOIR behind the Olivier Award nominated musical. 'A sapphic graphic treat' The Times A moving and darkly humorous family tale, pitch-perfectly illustrated with Alison Bechdel's gothic drawings. If you liked Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis you'll love this. Meet Alison's father, a historic preservation expert and obsessive restorer of the family's Victorian home, a third-generation funeral home director, a high-school English teacher, an icily distant parent, and a closeted homosexual who, as it turns out, is involved with his male students and the family babysitter. When Alison comes out as homosexual herself in late adolescence, the denouement is swift, graphic, and redemptive. Interweaving between childhood memories, college life and present day, and through narrative that is equally heartbreaking and fiercely funny, Alison looks back on her complex relationship with her father and finds they had more in common than she ever knew. 'A groundbreaking masterpiece' The Independent 'A finely woven blend of yearning and euphoric fantasy' Evening Standard **ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY** |
| descriptive writing for kids: Wed Wabbit Lissa Evans, 2017-01-05 You're called Fidge and you're nearly eleven. You've been hurled into a strange world. You have three companions: two are unbelievably weird and the third is your awful cousin Graham. You have to solve a series of nearly impossible clues. You need to deal with a cruel dictator and three thousand Wimbley Woos (yes, you read that sentence correctly).And the whole situation - the whole, entire thing - is your fault.Wed Wabbit is an adventure story about friendship, danger and the terror of never being able to get back home again. And it's funny. It's seriously funny. |
| descriptive writing for kids: Blood Meridian Cormac McCarthy, 2010-08-11 25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION • From the bestselling author of The Passenger and the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel The Road: an epic novel of the violence and depravity that attended America's westward expansion, brilliantly subverting the conventions of the Western novel and the mythology of the Wild West. Based on historical events that took place on the Texas-Mexico border in the 1850s, Blood Meridian traces the fortunes of the Kid, a fourteen-year-old Tennesseean who stumbles into the nightmarish world where Indians are being murdered and the market for their scalps is thriving. Look for Cormac McCarthy's latest bestselling novels, The Passenger and Stella Maris. |
| descriptive writing for kids: The Night Circus Erin Morgenstern, 2011-09-15 THE TIKTOK SENSATION Discover the million-copy bestselling fantasy read. The circus arrives without warning. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Against the grey sky the towering tents are striped black and white. A sign hanging upon an iron gates reads: Opens at Nightfall Closes at Dawn Full of breath-taking amazements and open only at night, Le Cirque des Rêves seems to cast a spell over all who wander its circular paths. But behind the glittering acrobats, fortune-tellers and contortionists a fierce competition is underway. Celia and Marco are two young magicians who have been trained since childhood for a deadly duel. With the lives of everyone at the Circus of Dreams at stake, they must test the very limits of the imagination, and of their love. Complete your collection with The Starless Sea, the second novel from the author of the The Night Circus, out now. 'The only response to this novel is simply: wow. It is a breath-taking feat of imagination, a flight of fancy that pulls you in and wraps you up in its spell' The Times |
| descriptive writing for kids: Mentor Texts Lynne R. Dorfman, Rose Cappelli, 2017 It's been a decade since Lynne Dorfman and Rose Cappelli wrote the first edition of Mentor Texts and helped teachers across the country make the most of high-quality children's literature in their writing instruction. In the second edition of this important book Lynne and Rose show teachers how to help students become confident, accomplished writers by using literature as their foundation. The second edition includes brand-new Your Turn Lessons, built around the gradual release of responsibility model, offering suggestions for demonstrations and shared or guided writing. Reflection is emphasized as a necessary component to understanding why mentor authors chose certain strategies, literary devices, sentence structures, and words. Lynne and Rose offer new children's book titles in each chapter and in a carefully curated and annotated Treasure Chest. At the end of each chapter a Think About It--Talk About It--Write About It section invites reflection and conversation with colleagues. The book is organized around the characteristics of good writing--focus, content, organization, style, and conventions. Rose and Lynne write in a friendly and conversational style, employing numerous anecdotes to help teachers visualize the process, and offer strategies that can be immediately implemented in the classroom. This practical resource demonstrates the power of learning to read like writers. |
| descriptive writing for kids: 50 Writing Prompts for Kids Creativity Builders, 2020-09-03 Inspiring questions that make writing fun! Journaling is a great way to work on a child's confidence and self-esteem by encouraging creativity, reflection and communication skills. The carefully selected questions in this journal help your child express their ideas and expand their skills. Each writing prompt is complemented by a drawing space and a fun doodle or illustration. Designed for the emerging writer grades 1-3. Encourages writing practice with questions kids actually want to write about Large drawing area that allows more creative expression Friendly for left-handed kids! Page on the left can be used to draw & write. Fun and cute illustrations that engage but do not limit child's own original thoughts Wide lined paper with midline which helps kids practice correct letter formation and spacing The Details: Glossy cover Size 8.5 x 11 (21.59 x 27.94 cm) Designed in USA by mother of two young kids. Check out our other titles in the Creativity Builders Author Page. |
| descriptive writing for kids: Verity Colleen Hoover, 2021-12-16 Colleen Hoover brought you the beautiful, unforgettable It Ends With Us - now a major film starring Blake Lively. Now, discover her thriller with a twist that will leave you reeling . . . Verity is a global word-of-mouth hit, with over a million five star reviews from readers. Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night their family was forever altered. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents would devastate the already-grieving father. But as Lowen's feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife's words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her . . . Before you start reading, ask yourself: are you ready to stay up all night? And if you love Verity, don't miss Colleen Hoover's thrilling new suspense - Too Late is out now. 1 MILLION READERS HAVE ALREADY GIVEN VERITY FIVE STARS 'One of the best thrillers I have ever read' ***** 'Powerful, mind-blowing and emotional' ***** 'The plot twists and that ending came out of nowhere' ***** 'There are no words. Bravo' ***** 'Dark, creepy, and one hundred per cent original' ***** 'I NEEDED to know how this was going to end' ***** 'Left me completely speechless' ***** VERITY was a No.1 Kindle bestseller on 18.03.22 Winner of The British Book Awards' Pageturner of the Year Award 15.05.23 |
| descriptive writing for kids: Jabari Jumps Gaia Cornwall, 2020-10-06 Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almost absolutely ready to make a giant splash. Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He’s finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he’s a great jumper, so he’s not scared at all. “Looks easy,” says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly appealing tale of overcoming your fears, newcomer Gaia Cornwall captures a moment between a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you can’t help but root for. |
| descriptive writing for kids: Reviser's Toolbox Barry Lane, 1998-07 The book is designed to help writing teachers in grades 2-12 teach revision and editing. Includes reproducible lessons and posters. |
| descriptive writing for kids: Ralph Tells a Story Abby Hanlon, 2012 Although his teacher insists there are stories everywhere, Ralph cannot think of any to write. |
| descriptive writing for kids: Michael Rosen's Sticky McStickstick: The Friend Who Helped Me Walk Again Michael Rosen, 2022-08 After being admitted to hospital in 2020 with coronavirus, Michael Rosen had to learn to walk again. With the support of doctors and nurses and a walking stick he names Sticky McStickstick, he manages to embark on the slow steps to recovery. This moving picture book from the former Children's Laureate, with illustrations from Tony Ross, tells a story of perseverance and hope, and is a testament to the importance of overcoming fear and learning to accept help. |
| descriptive writing for kids: Writing with Authors Kids Love Kathryn L. Johnson, 1998 A compilation of lessons by 20 notable authors of children's literature, this book will motivate your students to become successful writers. Lessons encourage children to wonder, think, imagine, explore, and create as they write their stories. This book is perfect for teachers wanting to develop their students' writing skills. Grades 2-8 |
| descriptive writing for kids: 1,000 Creative Writing Prompts Bryan Cohen, 2011-04-12 Provides one thousand ideas to write about. |
| descriptive writing for kids: Writing Warm-Ups Lori Mammen, 1989-12 |
| descriptive writing for kids: Must-see Websites for Parents & Kids Lynn Van Gorp, 2007-10-15 Collects websites that are family friendly and may be useful for homework, with suggestions regarding navigation and possibly useful tools. |
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In expository writing, we use description to present facts clearly. In narrative writing, we use description to show clearly what is happening, event-by-event. In persuasive writing, we …
Year 5 Worksheet 25: Descriptive Writing Worksheet
Year 5 Worksheet 25: Descriptive Writing Worksheet Activity 1: Adjective Hunt Circle the adjectives in the sentences below. 1. The bright sun shone over the calm sea. 2. A tall man …
25 Awesome Anchor Charts for Teaching Writing - Dr. Hatfield
more descriptive sentences with this chart. Bonus: Use sentence strips to switch out the examples of strong sentences based on student writing. 18. Add Author's Voice Source: Totally Terrific in …
Descriptosaurus Supporting Creative Writing For Ages 8 14
descriptive writing, creative writing, kids writing, ages 8-14, storytelling, imagery, vocabulary, figurative language, similes, metaphors, personification, sensory details, character …
Week 8 - Volcanoes Explanation Texts - Highfield Primary …
writing task: •Heading •Subheadings •Introduction •Topic vocab •Fronted adverbials •Simple present tense (is, are, have) •Diagrams Your task for today and tomorrow is to write an …
Quality Adjectives List - MRS. MUELLER'S WORLD!
Quality Adjectives List …shining glistening dazzling glowing gleaming twinkling sparkling glimmering shimmering glittering brilliant lustrous radiant
ENGLISH - National Department of Basic Education
Process writing A writing instruction usually involves producing a text through the writing process. However, not every step of the pro-cess will be fully required on every occasion. For example, …
Descriptive Writing - Fitchburg Art Museum
Add to the adjective and adverb lists and keep in classroom for future writing projects. Supportive Material: Descriptive Writing Worksheet Documentation and Assessment Options: Keep …
Sensory Words: the Five Senses & Emotions - MRS.
Sensory Words: the Five Senses & Emotions SIGHT angular ashen blazing blotched brazen bright brilliant broad bubbling bulky bumpy bushy calm
Year2-IndependentWritingActivities - Larkholme Primary School
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Narrative Writing Activities83 - National Council of Teachers …
7 Narrative Writing Activities N arrative writing serves an "informing" function, reporting events that happened or telling stories. Two skills involved in this kind of communication are the placement …
Desert setting vocabulary - parkfieldprimary.com
Desert setting vocabulary Words Nouns: sand, dunes, horizon, heat, furnace, wind, storm Adjectives: rocky, flat, thorny, bare, stark, barren, burning, shimmering ...
L e a r n i n g Re s o u r c e Ce n te r – Wr i ti n g Ce n te r
L e a r n i n g Re s o u r c e Ce n te r – Wr i ti n g Ce n te r S en so ry Wo rd s S ensory words are descri pt i ve words appl yi ng t o t he senses such as t ouch, sound, si ght ,
THE AFRICAN SAVANNA A Descriptive Writing Prompt - Fun …
A Descriptive Writing Prompt In this lesson, students describe an opening scene in the savanna that ends with a ... just the descriptive introduction. This causes chuckles because kids …
Paragraph Writing for Kids - Common Sense Press
Writing for Kids by Ann Roeder. Table of Contents UNIT 2: Narrating an Event ... Exercise 2K: Writing the Final Draft ..... 53. UNIT 2: Narrating an Event. 29 Exercise 2A: Choosing the Basic …
A Collection of Activities to Teach Writing - sites.tufts.edu
This is a great first opportunity for creative and descriptive writing, so encourage your student to have fun with it. Other Suggestions: ... Focus: Get kids writing! What you’ll need: o Pencil/Pen …
TEACHERS’ NOTES - Talk for Writing
The children took their ‘writing journals’ with them as they looked for clues and soaked up the atmosphere. These experiences were intended as a precursor to writing their dragon stories – …
Narrative writing: Mythical animals - K5 Learning
Narrative writing: Mythical animals Grade 4 Writing Worksheet Describe a mythical animal. Then imagine that you have been turned into that ... Where did you go? How did it feel to experience …
TYPES OF PARAGRAPHS
The descriptive paragraph is a piece of writing that develops a “picture” of one idea by using sensory (ones that appeal to the senses) or concrete (ones that represent things seen or …
BUILDING KID-FRIENDLY WRITING RUBRICS - Smekens …
piece of chart paper to the left, label it OK Writing or Level 3. Using the same skills referenced in the Level 5, have students note what makes it different. STEP 3: Repeat the process using a …
Teaching Descriptive Writing through Visualization and …
Teaching Descriptive Writing through Visualization and the Five Senses by KATHERINE CARTER. The descriptive paragraph and subsequent . essay are usually among the first …
About Writing: A Guide - Open Oregon Educational Resources
DESCRIPTIVE . Descriptive writing is often found in fiction, though it can make an appearance in nonfiction as well (for example, memoirs, first-hand accounts of events, or travel guides). When …
Sight Sound Touch
Keep the following lists of words to help you improve your writing. Using sensory words can help you provide more details and examples in your writing. Add to this list as you learn more …
My favourite animal - LearnEnglish Kids
Read about the children’s favourite animals , then do the exercises to practise writing in English. Preparation . Match the definitions (a–f) with the vocabulary (1–6 ). Vocabulary . Definition . 1. f …
Sensory Word List
Sensory Word List Sight bleary blurred brilliant colourless dazzling dim dingy faded faint flashy gaudy glance gleaming glimpse glistening glittering gloomy glossy
Descriptive Writing (Paper 1, Q5) Work Booklet
Lesson 1 and 2 Task 1: This is today [s task: Write a story about a time things turned out unexpectedly What does Zunexpected [ mean? _____ _____ What could happen to someone …
Online Creative Writing Pack for Primary Schools
colourful writing, with the meaning underneath in smaller writing. If you have several children, they can put all their words on one page. • If they’re very enthusiastic about making up words, they …
English vocabulary: Descriptive adjectives - FEYCSA
www.lingoda.com. 2 Learn descriptive adjectives Practise describing your family and friends. Goals
I heard a butterfly say to a bee, - The Reading Realm
24 CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT Make a list of every sound you can hear. Can you write them out in order now, from the loudest sound to the quietest sound? Be creative! For example: I …
Narrative words - K5 Learning
story. Make use of this word bank of descriptive words in your writing. attractive beautiful bleak colorful cluttered cosy crowded deserted dusty eerie bravely clumsily dusty extravagant gloomy …
DESCRIBING THE SUN - Best Descriptive Writing Sites
That is just one example of how to give your writing a more interesting slant. Using a different grouping of words, you can write the following: I sat down by a glass-clear lake. The sun was …
Writing Lesson Plan Descriptive Paragraph Bethany …
4 DESCRIPTIVE WRITING Writing Lesson Plan Title: Descriptive Paragraph Time Frame: 50 minute lesson Assumptions: Students have learned basic parts of speech (verb, pronoun, …
Show Don’t Tell - Homeschool Den
Feel free to make as many copies as you need for your kids or the students in your classroom. ... List interesting and descriptive images of the following characters: Rumpelstiltskin Hagrid from …
Descriptive Text Definition, Generic Structures, Purposes, …
The purpose of the descriptive text is clear, that is to describe, represent or reveal a person or an object, either abstract or concrete. Generic Structure (Bagaimana Teks disusun) of Descriptive …
My favourite food - LearnEnglish Kids
Writing practice My favourite food Instructions Do the preparation exercise first. Then read about the children’s favourite food and do the other exercises. Preparation Match the definitions (a–f) …
Descriptive Writing Analysis - ReadWriteThink
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1 Precise Vocabulary - Arts Impact
Oct 1, 2015 · Use descriptive words to support writing including verbs, adverbs, adjectives, nouns, etc. OR, use the sample list of verbs and adverbs provided with this lesson. 1. Models how to …
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Writing Process Step 1 In a descriptive paragraph, the writer uses words that create an image. The writer helps the reader see, touch, feel, smell, or taste the topic. In this unit, you will write a …
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Topic: Descriptive Writing. Description as a mode of writing represents in language (words and structures) the impressions we have formed about persons, place and events. In most …
Introduction to Evaluating a Description Descriptive …
descriptive writing Lesson 1 Evaluating a description of Mirkwood Lesson 2 Description checklist Lesson 3 Descriptive writing practise and DIRT Lesson 4 Word classes Lesson 6 PEE123 …
