Interactive teaching in literacy and language/1. Warm ups/Writing games: Revision history

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• curprev 10:1110:11, 16 February 2012‎ Bh213 talk contribs‎ m 15,793 bytes −8‎ /* First of all, identify something that you want to create a metaphor around - for instance - the stars. Now think of something that is like the subject or something to do with the subject - they shine, glitter, are like tin-tacks, like diamonds,...
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• curprev 10:0910:09, 16 February 2012‎ Bh213 talk contribs‎ m 15,805 bytes −5‎ /* Look at the list of common similes below and ask the children to explain to their partner the story behind the simile. Try inventing new similes and listing them. Collect the best from scanning poems and novels. Make class lists. Discuss why a ...
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• curprev 10:0810:08, 16 February 2012‎ Bh213 talk contribs‎ m 15,815 bytes −5‎ /* A kenning is a compound figurative or phrase that aims to replace the noun.  It consists of two words that describe the noun. Kennings originate from the Anglo Saxon “Norse” spoken by Vikings and slowly integrated within English.  Very si...
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• curprev 10:0810:08, 16 February 2012‎ Bh213 talk contribs‎ m 15,817 bytes +5‎ →‎Make a list of your own favourite words together and read them aloud. Ask the children to compile their own lists and ask other people what their favourite words are and write them down. 
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• curprev 10:0710:07, 16 February 2012‎ Bh213 talk contribs‎ m 15,821 bytes −7‎ /* These activities work well as lesson introductions but can also feed in to group activities and whole lessons. As with activities outlined in previous sections, talk is key. Pupils should be encouraged to work with partners, share and discuss i...

15 February 2012

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