All articles > Talk for Writing Articles about Talk for Writing Rome wasn't built in a day Rome wasn’t built in a day. Talk for Writing Primary Expert Maria Richards explains why you must invest time and have a plan if you want to reap the potential benefits of Talk for Writing for your school. Using a Writer's Journal or Magpie book Jamie Grossmith at Belmont Primary in Grantham explains how his class use writing journals to store and develop ideas. Short burst writing in the Talk for Writing sequence Talk for Writing trainer, Maria Richards, explores how to teach writing well through Talk for Writing’s short burst approach: “Short burst writing has transformed the way I think about teaching writing skills and I have now seen how it can powerfully transform children as writers too. Plan it into your Talk for Writing sequences and find your transformations”. Talk for Writing actions for key connectives The connectives actions sheet is a one-page document with pictures of Pie demonstrating the suggested Talk for Writing actions for the key connectives. The 3 'eyes': imitation These files contain guidance on teaching the three stages of the Talk for Writing process (Imitation, Innovation and Invention/Independent Application) at the Foundation Stage. Each download is one-side of A4 that takes you through the key processes and key points at each stage. Hook, line and sinker Whether you’re after inside hooks, outside hooks, role play hooks or experience hooks, Talk for Writing trainer Jamie Thomas has it all covered and shares his hook ideas. Story reading into writing In this document Pie Corbett explains the concept of reading as a writer and the processes involved in teaching children to understand and use different styles of writing. The document also includes toolkits for use in class. Shared writing phrases ‘Shared writing phrases’ is a two-page document for use by teachers. It provides a range of phrases that it might be useful for teachers to use in order to get the most out of their class when doing a shared writing activity. The 3 'eyes': invention/independent application These files contain guidance on teaching the three stages of the Talk for Writing process (Imitation, Innovation and Invention/Independent Application) at the Foundation Stage. Each download is one-side of A4 that takes you through the key processes and key points at each stage. How to innovate on non-fiction documents Once the children have become familiar with the original non-fiction model text, they are ready to move into the second phase, which involves using the original as a basis for creating something new – writing their own version. Pie Corbett outlines the approach in these notes. IMAGE: John Campbell , via Wikimedia Commons The role of project teams - Aylesbury Aspire Project In 2014, Talk for Writing trainers Julia Strong and Maria Richards were approached by the Aspire group of schools in Aylesbury to train the staff of 6 primary schools plus some secondary colleagues. The key aspect of this training was the role of the project teams in leading the project within their schools. The 3 'eyes': innovation These files contain guidance on teaching the three stages of the Talk for Writing process (Imitation, Innovation and Invention/Independent Application) at the Foundation Stage. Each download is one-side of A4 that takes you through the key processes and key points at each stage. Leading Talk for Writing in your school Talk for Writing expert Alison Cooper identifies the questions to address when planning for and leading an effective Talk for Writing project, and how to keep up the momentum in implementing the Talk for Writing approach in your school
Rome wasn't built in a day Rome wasn’t built in a day. Talk for Writing Primary Expert Maria Richards explains why you must invest time and have a plan if you want to reap the potential benefits of Talk for Writing for your school. Using a Writer's Journal or Magpie book Jamie Grossmith at Belmont Primary in Grantham explains how his class use writing journals to store and develop ideas. Short burst writing in the Talk for Writing sequence Talk for Writing trainer, Maria Richards, explores how to teach writing well through Talk for Writing’s short burst approach: “Short burst writing has transformed the way I think about teaching writing skills and I have now seen how it can powerfully transform children as writers too. Plan it into your Talk for Writing sequences and find your transformations”. Talk for Writing actions for key connectives The connectives actions sheet is a one-page document with pictures of Pie demonstrating the suggested Talk for Writing actions for the key connectives. The 3 'eyes': imitation These files contain guidance on teaching the three stages of the Talk for Writing process (Imitation, Innovation and Invention/Independent Application) at the Foundation Stage. Each download is one-side of A4 that takes you through the key processes and key points at each stage. Hook, line and sinker Whether you’re after inside hooks, outside hooks, role play hooks or experience hooks, Talk for Writing trainer Jamie Thomas has it all covered and shares his hook ideas. Story reading into writing In this document Pie Corbett explains the concept of reading as a writer and the processes involved in teaching children to understand and use different styles of writing. The document also includes toolkits for use in class. Shared writing phrases ‘Shared writing phrases’ is a two-page document for use by teachers. It provides a range of phrases that it might be useful for teachers to use in order to get the most out of their class when doing a shared writing activity. The 3 'eyes': invention/independent application These files contain guidance on teaching the three stages of the Talk for Writing process (Imitation, Innovation and Invention/Independent Application) at the Foundation Stage. Each download is one-side of A4 that takes you through the key processes and key points at each stage. How to innovate on non-fiction documents Once the children have become familiar with the original non-fiction model text, they are ready to move into the second phase, which involves using the original as a basis for creating something new – writing their own version. Pie Corbett outlines the approach in these notes. IMAGE: John Campbell , via Wikimedia Commons The role of project teams - Aylesbury Aspire Project In 2014, Talk for Writing trainers Julia Strong and Maria Richards were approached by the Aspire group of schools in Aylesbury to train the staff of 6 primary schools plus some secondary colleagues. The key aspect of this training was the role of the project teams in leading the project within their schools. The 3 'eyes': innovation These files contain guidance on teaching the three stages of the Talk for Writing process (Imitation, Innovation and Invention/Independent Application) at the Foundation Stage. Each download is one-side of A4 that takes you through the key processes and key points at each stage. Leading Talk for Writing in your school Talk for Writing expert Alison Cooper identifies the questions to address when planning for and leading an effective Talk for Writing project, and how to keep up the momentum in implementing the Talk for Writing approach in your school
