We were totally overwhelmed by the number of entries to our Persuasive Writing Competition. We had almost 400 entries from 43 different schools, including schools as remote as Streaky Bay Area School and as far-flung as Aloutau International School in Papua New Guinea. It has been a busy couple of weeks at Seven Steps HQ…
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Group Activity for Persuasive Writing
Writing collaboratively is a wonderful scaffold and it also gives a far better result. Just look at all the scriptwriters who work together to create a popular TV series like Modern Family. So, when you get students to tackle a full text for the first time, don’t ask them to do it alone. Get them…
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3 Quick Tips to Encourage Student Collaboration
Everyone loves a good collaboration. The Wright Brothers. Yothu Yindi. Mickey and Minnie. Macaroni and cheese. But how is this wizardry achieved in a writing classroom? Good news: it’s not magic. Through short, practical, collaborative activities, students feed off each other’s energy to develop better ideas. Engaging students in the writing process with their minds,…
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5 Writing Activities for Halloween
Boo! It’s time to get your scare on: hello, Halloween! Many of us love to dress up for Halloween, but it’s also the perfect time to go beyond spooky sartorial choices and explore your students’ writing creativity. These five Halloween writing activities will help your students create a creepy tale or two. 1. Picture Writing…
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