This book is bursting with quizzes games & rhymes to help 5-6 year olds practise & develop their writing skills in a playful & stimulating way. * Quizzes games & rhymes to make step-by-step learning playful & stimulating * Parents tips to enable you to steer your child successfully through the new & challenging concepts * Further activities provide a wealth of cheerful inexpensive ideas for incorporating learning skills into everyday life. ...

Fun Farmyard Learning uses brightly illustrated farm animals to introduce Writing. Parental notes explain the importance of each exercise & how to guide children through the new challenging concepts being introduced. * Pre-School activity book to introduce core areas of learning * Fun farmyard characters to make learning playful & stimulating * Parental notes to explain each exercise ...

Fun Farmyard Learning uses brightly illustrated farm animals to introduce Writing. Parental notes explain the importance of each exercise & how to guide children through the new challenging concepts being introduced. * Pre-School activity book to introduce core areas of learning * Fun farmyard characters to make learning playful & stimulating * Parental notes to explain each exercise ...

This book of practice test papers can be used by parents to prepare their child for school tests in writing & spelling at Key Stage 1. There are three sets of practice papers providing 4-5 hours of test practice. Answers a mark scheme & notes for parents are also provided. * These writing & spelling practice test papers give children the confidence of knowing the sort of questions they will experience in school tests towards the end of Key Stage 1. * The papers also enable parents to assess their child's progress at school identify strengths & weaknesses & help improve their child's confidence & ability. * Each of the three papers

Includes:: two writing tasks (one longer & one shorter). These tasks cover different styles of writing & enable parents to assess their child's handwriting skills. Each paper also

Includes:: a spelling test. * Parents can mark their child's work using the pull-out answers & mark scheme provided. The marks can then be used to assess the child's National Curriculum level.



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Writing at University offers guidance on how to develop the writing you have to do at university along with a greater understanding of what is involved in this complex activity. Writing is seen as a tool for learning as well as a product to be assessed. The importance of what you yourself can bring as a writer to your academic writing is stressed throughout the book. The book looks at an array of writing projects including essays reports & dissertations & analyzes what is expected of each form of assignment. The authors provide examples of student writing & reflections on writing by both tutors & students. This edition

Includes:: new sections on: Making an argument & persuading your reader Using sources creatively Avoiding plagiarism Writing online Further sources of information about academic writing Writing at University is an essential resource for all college & university students including postgraduates who wish to develop their academic writing. It will also be an invaluable aid for tutors in supporting their students.

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With additional song evaluations & exercises to help songwriters hone their lyric-writing skills Writing Better Lyrics 2nd Edition" is more comprehensive than ever before. The book features new & expanded chapters covering such topics as: when the use of repetition can be an asset; how to successfully manipulate meter; how to work with a co-writer; how to build on ideas & generate effective titles; & much much more." ...

The Writing Book doesnt just talk about how to write fiction; it takes you step-by-step through the process of doing it. Each chapter concentrates on one aspect of writing: getting started bringing characters to life writing convincing dialogue revising writers block & more. Exercises in each chapter are carefully structured so that each one builds on the one before. Examples from contemporary writing demonstrate how different writers tackle the technical aspects of their art. By working your way through this book youll gradually craft a piece of fiction & develop confidence in your own fictional voice. If youd like to write but youre not sure how to start The Writing Book will show you how. If youre already writing The Writing Book will give you practical ideas for new energy & direction. ...

Everyone loves a childrens book. & many dream about writing one. But is it actually possible for an unpublished writer
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Everything aspiring authors need to write publish & sell a children's book Everyone loves a children's book-and many dream about writing one. But is it actually possible for an unpublished writer-armed with a good story idea & a love of kids-to write sell publish & promote a book? Yes it is! Clearly & concisely written with straightforward advice & a plethora of specific up-to-date recommendations Writing Children's Books For Dummies provides step-by-step information on everything aspiring children's book authors need to know-from researching the current marketplace to developing story ideas strengthening writing skills dealing with editors & submitting proposals & manuscripts to agents & publishers. Updated & enhanced writing exercises All new content on social media & establishing an online presence as an author Fresh updated content on publishing via hard copy & all the e- platforms From setting down that first word on paper to doing a successful publicity tour Writing Children's Books For Dummies gives you the confidence & the insiders' know-how to write & sell the story you've always wanted to write. ...

Without dialogue a novel is no more than an endless essay. Only through their speech can the characters really come to life. We all talk to one another all the time so it shouldnt be too difficult to get our realistic dialogue into the mouths of our fictional characters. Yet for some writers it is an impossible task. This practical guide by prolific author Jean Saunders shows how it is done. Jean has defined all the necessary ingredients for creating realistic dialogue in fiction. Pointers include the actual layout of dialogue basic principles of punctuation avoiding trivia & making your characters more believable through their speech. Many examples are given to demonstrate this vital part of successful fiction. Jean explains the primary purposes of dialogue; how to create an atmosphere; effective adverbs; how to use the listening ear; how to avoid the slush pile & so much more. ...