Tricks of the Writer's Trade: And how to teach them to children aged 8-14 - Softcover

Vanes, Rick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415677793 ISBN 13: 9780415677790

Publisher: Routledge, 2011

Synopsis

What links Cinderella to Harry Potter? What can The Simpsons teach us about character creation? What is the False Horizon moment? What are the two classic openings and five effective endings of a newspaper story? Aimed at primary and early secondary school teachers, Tricks of the Writer’s Trade uses a simple, straightforward and highly-entertaining method to reveal a myriad of writing approaches, from basic story structure through to advanced scriptwriting, and the techniques used by professional writers and journalists.

Covering fiction and non-fiction writing, chapters include guidance on:

• Story structure
• Creating characters
• Persuasive writing
• Informative writing
• Scriptwriting
• Writing techniques

By following its step-by-step approach and using the resources and materials provided, teachers can engage their pupils, improve their writing skills dramatically – and have fun while they’re doing it. Writing lessons will never be the same again!

Tricks of the Writer’s Trade is an invaluable resource for all Primary Teachers, Key Stage Three English teachers and literacy coordinators as well as PGCE students.

About this title

About the Author

Rick Vanes is a writer, journalist and educational consultant in the UK. Having been a professional writer for more than 40 years, he has written scripts for over 2000 television programmes; six children’s books; hundreds of press stories for local and national newspapers; and training and information material for major businesses and organisations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415677793
• ISBN 13: 9780415677790
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160