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'This book will be a welcome, practical addition to the repertoires
of teachers of children aged 7-11 who are looking for inspiration
and relevance in their teaching of writing skills' - Speaking
English `For the drama novice, this is the book to buy. It reveals
drama's power, maps the route to success, and empowers the reader
to follow' - Literacy Time `All activities are inspiring and
imaginative, and the written activities that follow them are varied
and interesting...this book will prove useful, especially in the
upper primary and middle school' - English Drama Media Using ideas
and activities already tried and tested in the classroom, this book
shows practitioners how imaginative drama lessons and activities
can be used to help encourage and improve children's writing,
speaking and listening skills. Perfect for the person who might not
be used to leading drama-based activities, this book takes a
step-by step approach that will help even the most daunted teacher
tackle drama with confidence. Also included are: - ideas for
suitable writing and drama activities - advice on lesson planning -
list of useful resources - examples of children's work and
teachers' comments Class teachers, teaching assistants, literacy
consultants and drama and English co-ordinators looking for
practical, fun drama activities to support literacy will find all
the help they need in this book.
She wears her heart on her sleeve. Parting is such sweet sorrow.
Something wicked this way comes! We're all familiar with these
sayings. But where did they come from? Introduce young readers to
the treasures of William Shakespeare with Shakespeare Illustrated
Classics. Each title tells the tale of a popular play and is sure
to inspire further Shakespearian study!
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