Resource List

http://whatworks.edublogs.org/* Unit Blog

http://what-works.wikispaces.com/* Unit Wiki

Internet sites
http://www.kidsonthenet.org.uk/create/index.cfm* Creative writing samples and advice, as well as links to resources for teachers and writing facilitators, including downloadable notes and worksheets at http://www.kidsonthenet.org.uk/teachers/fiction.htm*

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/drilldown/stories/2/1/1/* may be useful as a stimulus for the students.

http://www.kids-space.org/* Stories and stimulus images that could also be used as a stimulus

http://www.kidpub.com* Online collection of children stories, written by children (could also be used as a stimulus)

http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/writingfun/writingfun.html* Online graphic organiser that could assist creative writing and planning

Printed Material
Story books, templates and graphic organisers

Supplies
Quality paper and binder or laminator if students are to produce a book as a final product

Technology – hardware
Computer(s)
Internet connection
Printer
Projection system

Technology – software
Internet Web Browser
Multimedia

Other Resources
Lotus_Placemat Activity Instructions
Excursion to movies to watch latest fantasy film
Trip to primary school or have them visit to share stories.
Students could write the narrative as a play and perform to the class; roles such as script writer, narrator, actors, costume, set design could be allocated.

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Janet Hayes attended an Intel Teach Essentials Course and provided the idea for this portfolio.
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