Part 1; Starting Points; 1; First Steps to Writing; The strands of literacy; Early mark making; Early writing techniques; Letter activities; From letters to words; From words to sentences; Structure and young writers; What makes a good writer?; 2; Building Firm Foundations; Back to basics; Spelling; Punctuation; Grammar; Some thoughts on paragraphing; Handwriting; Graphology; Working with words; 3; The Writer's Toolkit; Writing processes; Finding a starting point; Selecting a form; Knowing your audience
Summary
In this third edition, bestselling author Sue Cowley offers advice on improving skills and confidence, and getting students excited about writing - not just in literacy or English, but across the curriculum. This book is full of engaging and creative approaches for writers at all stages of confidence and competence: from children just starting to write, to experienced learners looking to perfect their own style
