Students often struggle when writing becomes a silent, solo task. Coming up with ideas alone is hard, even for adults, and you need so many ideas to create a great piece of writing. Are your students talking enough in your writing classroom? Working in groups helps students overcome this issue. By discussing and sharing ideas…
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Writing activities for Book Week 2020: Curious Creatures, Wild Minds
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book Week will look a bit different this year, but as always it is a celebration of great writing. In a year of lockdowns, remote learning and cancelled plans, we’ve probably all turned into slightly curious creatures, or let our minds run a little wild (well, at least…
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Let’s Dive into National Science Week
It’s time to celebrate science and technology with your students! We’re so lucky to have programs like National Science Week (15 – 23 August). It’s a great platform to encourage innovation – and to hone your students’ informative writing skills! The theme for the 2020 National Science Week is Deep Blue: innovations for the future…
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Life In Lockdown: capturing students’ COVID experiences in informative writing
For many people, the era of COVID-19 has seen time stretch and contract. Days seem long, or short, or they zip past in a zooming rush. Many Australians look back on lockdown days as a period when time stood still, while others, perhaps still in the middle of it, are wondering if it’s still April….
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