Publisher's Synopsis
The Storywriter CD-ROM and Pupil book for each year guide children through a clear 5-step story writing process. The CD provides a unique planning grid, enabling the children to plan and structure their story before they begin to write, as well as support for improving and 'publishing' their writing. It contains specially commissioned, complete stories by top TreeTops authors which demonstrate the key features of each fiction text type. The Imagination Springboards section is packed with games and ideas for 'short-burst' creative writing, and the Writer's Toolkit is a handy reference bank to help children with the basics of grammar and punctuation, settings and characters. The Pupil Book supports children through the simple 5-step story writing process demonstrated on the CD-ROM. It contains ideas and advice on creating characters, settings and plots, and the key features of each fiction text type are clearly identified and explained. Interviews with top children's authors motivate children in their creative writing, and further consolidate text type features. The Storywriter Teacher's Guide is a clear, concise guide to getting the most out of Storywriter. It explains how to use the CD and Pupil Book, and includes notes on text type features, classroom use, marking and assessment for learning.
