Adventure Stories for ages 7-9 includes: *Devising exciting plots *Introducing uncertainty or danger *Controlling the pace *Using figurative language to create tension *Using cliffhangers

A series of books of ready-made photocopiable activities plus teacher guidance that help teachers to do shared and guided writing with whole class and groups. Each book covers one specific writing type and aims to improve teacher confidence and knowledge about shared and guided writing, plus give them the teaching resource they need to improve practice. This title offers clarity of teacher support and self-contained package with lesson plans plus photocopiable resources. The activities in "Science Fiction" (7-9 yrs) enable children to: write stories about imagined worlds; work collaboratively; develop understanding of science fiction writing; write chapters; develop planning skills for writing; make editorial choices; and, create settings using adjectives and figurative language.

Sci-Fi Stories for Ages 7-9

by Guy Merchant

Published 1 February 2010
This new edition provides Renewed Framework writing activities for
every genre. Now with interactive resources on CD-ROM!
* Inspire even the most reluctant writers with these creative resources.

* Activities to teach your children crafting, drafting and editing,
as recommended in _Grammar for Writing_.
* Get interactive with on-screen writing activities, writing frames
and more.
* Develop their understanding of writing genres using example texts
and invaluable definitions.
* Quick-fire and week-long projects to fit into your day.