by melaniewp | Mar 29, 2013 | A-Level, Dyslexia, GCSE, KS2, KS3, Mind Maps, Spelling
Yes, it’s gross! But I bet he’ll remember it for the rest of his life. These are some of the common exceptions to the i before e except after c rule. I picked some words he could spell correctly and tagged them to words he couldn’t, which were...
by melaniewp | Mar 27, 2013 | 11 plus, Command Verbs, Common Entrance, Exam Essays, GCSE, Grammar, IGCSE, KS2, KS3, SATs KS2, Technical Terms, the Imperative
The Imperative is a type of verb also known as ‘command verbs’. They’re fairly easy to spot and beloved of bossy types like teachers, parents and cookery programme presenters.Go! Run! Jump! Fetch! Row faster! Don’t put your finger in...
by melaniewp | Mar 25, 2013 | 0 FOR KIDS, Age 8-12, Kensuke's Kingdom, KS2, KS3, Prezi
Never used Prezi? Once you’ve tried it, you’ll be hooked.I’ve made a reusable Prezi on Kensuke’s Kingdom for you to play around with. If you’re looking for a map of the island in Kensuke’s Kingdom, find it here. The book is often...
by melaniewp | Mar 24, 2013 | 0 FOR KIDS, 11 plus, Common Entrance, GCSE, IGCSE, KS2, KS3, Literature, Poetry
Sensory language is a great way to ‘add more detail’ and ‘be more specific’ in your writing. The examples below are meant for creative writing (stories) but also work well in persuasive writing too, when you want to create a vivid...
by melaniewp | Mar 24, 2013 | 0 FOR KIDS, 11 plus, Common Entrance, GCSE, IGCSE, KS2, KS3, Literature, Onomatopoeia, Poetry, Technical Terms, Writing
Onomatopoeia = a word that sounds like what it describes. Crash, bang, thump, boom, bang, hiss, plop, whistle, rustle, are the clearest examples.Can little kids learn it?Of course. Give them felt pens and get them to draw how they think the words should look....
by melaniewp | Mar 22, 2013 | 0 FOR KIDS, 11 plus, Common Entrance, Creative Writing, GCSE, IGCSE, KS2, KS3, Literature, Pathetic Fallacy, personification, Poetry, Setting, Technical Terms, Writing
Pathetic Fallacy is a technique for creating atmosphere in a story.Emotions are given to setting, objects and / or weather. This often reflects the main character(s)’ mood, or the mood of the book e.g. stormy emotions are externalised in a physical...
