In this two-page document written by Pie Corbett, Pie explains how it can be useful for children to use writing toolkits when constructing a narrative. Pie focuses on using writing toolkits in these areas: 1. Characterisation and dialogue; 2. Description – people, places, objects, creatures; 3. Dilemma – suspense and action; and 4. Crafting the opening and ending.
Utilising Apps for Talk for Writing
This article will explore a number of apps that lend themselves to the Talk for Writing process and ethos. Focusing on the Top 5 (according to Talk for Writing expert Maria Richards) in a number of categories, these apps will hopefully get you started on your iPad and Talk for Writing journey!
Stories for Nursery and Reception – a few recommendations
In this document, Talk for Writing expert Carol Satterthwaite provides a few recommendations of stories to use with Nursery and KS1 groups, along with her reasons for selection and some ideas for how these texts could be used in class.
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.
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.
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.
Tell Me a Dragon teaching notes
These Teachers’ Notes have been specially written by Pie Corbett to assist teachers and librarians in the promotion and teaching of Tell Me a Dragon by Jackie Morris in schools and to help foster a love of good books, literature and reading in children.
Digging deeper into picture books
Voices in the Park author Anthony Browne is a former Children’s Laureate. His books are part of a game he plays with the readers. But Voices in the Park is more than surreal entertainment, it is rich in many layers of meaning. Here are 7 suggested Talk for Writing activities to deepen understanding.