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Argument Activity
An activity in which learners choose which side of the argument they are on in a debate.

Argument Quiz
A 10 question multi-choice quiz marked online.

Comment Activity
Learners select the best headlines which go with the text.

Comment Quiz
A 10 question multi-choice quiz marked online.

Comment Revision
A series of screens covering all aspects of this part of the curriculum.

Crash sequence
An animation on which the 'Be a reporter' activity is based.

Create a Poster
A drag and drop activity in which learners can create a scene with speech bubbles.

Create a Wanted Poster
A simple format for learners to create a wanted poster.

Decoder Encoder
An excellent activity which may encourage learners to write. Learners simply write some text and then encode it. By giving someone the encoded text and the number to decode it the text can be read.

Dot's Diaries
Maybe a subtle way to encourage learners to write their own diaries. Dot tells of all the things she does each day.

Editing Goldilocks
The task set is for learners to edit the story of Goldilocks down to the most important facts. Links well with Fact Frenzy.

Eyewitness Reporter
An excellent activity based around 'Selecting a story', 'Reporting Events', 'Selecting Interviews' and 'Concluding the Report' for a television news programme. Only suitable for more able learners.

Fact Fragment Frenzy
The demo section is an excellent means of showing learners how to separate facts from text. The other sections are for learners to use to develop this skill.

Fact Instructions Activity
Learners have to follow four sets of step by step instructions.

Fact Instructions Revision
A series of screens covering all aspects of this part of the curriculum.

Factual Instructions Quiz
A 10 question multi-choice quiz marked online.

Factual Leaflets Activity
Learners find the correct title, text and picture to go with four leaflets.

Factual Leaflets Quiz
A 10 question multi-choice quiz marked online.

Factual Leaflets Revision
A series of screens covering all aspects of this part of the curriculum.

Factual Letters Activity
Learners have to write a letter of complaint using the correct format and wording.

Factual Letters Quiz
A 10 question multi-choice quiz marked online.

Factual Letters Revision
A series of screens covering all aspects of this part of the curriculum.

Football Stories
By clicking on a spectator in the crowd you can hear an interview with them. With each interview are ideas of how to write in this genre and ideas for actual writing.

Headline History
Learners take the part of a reporter writing an article. They choose where they live, a period of history and role of Senior Reporter. Following a series of links learners are provided with video clips of interviews from which they edit the text.

Iron Age Cartoon
A series of activities in which learners create an Iron Age cartoon by dragging and dropping characters into a background and then adding text.

Letter Generator
A series of screens explaining the layout of a letter followed by an opportunity for the learner to write both a formal and informal letter.

Magnetic Proverbs
A drag and drop activity where learners re-arrange sentences to create proverbs.

Note Taking
An instructional animation showing learners how to record notes. An excellent tool for teaching this important life skill.

Paragraphs Game
In Part 1 learners put a series of pictures into the correct order. In Part 2 they write their own paragraph describing the events of the crash.

Paragraph Writing
A whole index of creative literacy work. Although American it shows the similarity in curriculum content.

Personal Timeline
An excellent template into which learners write 6 dates of events in their life to have them created as a 'Personal Timeline'. Lots of uses.

Persuasion Map
An excellent tool for getting learners to structure their persuasive writing.

Persuasive Writing
A Powerpoint presentation covering all aspects of this part of the curriculum.

Power Proofreading
An excellent resource for learners to check their level of reading and writing skill. Learners have to proofread short sections of text to find the hidden errors.

Printing Press
An excellent resources which gives learners format pages on which to create newspapers, flyers, brochures and booklet.

Reading Stories
Although called 'Reading Stories', this index has links to a number of explanations about how to create and present stories and highlights a number of potential problems, such as punctuation.

Reporter Writing activities
A format for learners to practise their writing skills. 3 story settings - News, Entertainment and Sport. A format inputting a 'headline', a 'strap line', a 'story' and a picture. The completed 'front page' can then be printed out.

Roman Storyboard
Learners create a storyboard of 6 pictures and text featuring Roman Life.

Speak to robots
Another excellent resource with many creative uses. They are four 'computer characters' to choose from. Learners simply write in their half of the conversation.

Spring Postcards
A postcard format into which learners input pictures and text.

Stapleless Book
A template by which learners can create a simple booklet.

Tabloid Writing
More able learners follow a series of prompts to decide which of the story headlines they are going to write about. The format is that of a tabloid newspaper.

Tate Tales
More able learners can choose from a series of items and proceed to write a story/article about the item online.

The Great Fire of London 1666
An excellent resource enabling learners to create their own interactive storyboard choosing backgrounds, characters and inputting the text.

Types of Text
An explanation and examples of descriptive, informative, persuasive and instructive text. Followed by activities to test understanding of the different types.

Virtual Traveller
Learners listen to an audio clip and then write an edited version of the content. This then can be fitted into a newspaper format for printing.

What Type of Text
3 levels of 10 question multi-choice quizzes on identifying the type of text which is being used in a sentence - descriptive, persuasive or instructive.

Why did people support Hitler?
An interactive storyboard into which learners write the thoughts of soldiers, farmers, businessmen and others.

Write a summary on Islam
An onscreen sheet for learners to write what they have learned about Islam. This can be printed out for presentation purposes.

Writing a formal letter
An excellent set of slides showing and explaining how a formal letter should be set out.

Writing a report
An excellent powerpoint presentation as to how to write a report. The layout is simple and the text informative.

Writing a story Revision 1
A series of screens covering all aspects of writing beginnings and endings of stories.

Writing a story Activity 1
Learners have to choose a series of beginnings and endings of stories.

Writing a story Quiz 1
A 10 question multi-choice quiz marked online about the beginnings and endings of stories.

Writing a story Revision 2
A series of screens covering all aspects of planning the writing of stories.

Writing a story Activity 2
Learners choose the right words to fit the mood of a series of stories.

Writing a story Quiz 2
A 10 question multi-choice quiz marked online about planning stories.

Writing Arguments
Four topics are offered - school holidays, school uniform, chips for school dinner and no more swimming. Learners have to argue against their opponent's view by choosing suitable arguments. Votes are taken to see how well you do.

Writing Argument Quiz
A 10 question quiz marked online linked to information given in the associated activity.

Writing Comments
Learners choose 6 News Stories and identify which of the written comments best describes why the headline isn't very well written.

Writing Comments Quiz
A 10 question quiz marked online linked to information given in the associated activity.

Writing Factual Leaflets
Learners choose a theme - a birthday party, advertise a restaurant and a litter campaign. Then choose titles, words and pictures to make a leaflet.

Writing Factual Letters
Learners write a letter to Mrs Smith, the manager of the Radio-Controlled Car Factory, complaining about a car you have bought. Learners have to choose the right parts of the letter and put them on the right places on the page.

Writing Factual Letters Quiz
A 10 question quiz marked online linked to information given in the associated activity.

Writing Fun
An excellent resource which needs to be studied in depth. If you are only going to use one resource it has to be this one. Excellent.

Writing Instructions
Learners choose 4 tasks and then write instructions on how to do it. Making a sandwich, making a robot, putting up a tent and putting a cover on a duvet.

Writing Instructions Quiz
A 10 question quiz marked online linked to information given in the associated activity.

Writing Letters
A series of instructions on the correct format of writing letters. Excellent as a demonstration activity.

Writing Leaflets Quiz
A 10 question quiz marked online linked to information given in the associated activity.

Writing Poetry
An activity in two parts. The first a comprehension activity based on a poem, the second learners have to create a poem by dragging and dropping lines of text into a framework.

Writing stories
Learners are shown the various steps in writing a story. There is an opportunity for learners to input text to fit a number of sequenced pictures.

Writing Styles
A demonstration activity showing the different types of writing styles and explaining the use of similes to be more creative.

Your Life Comic Creator
Learners can create scenes and scenarios by changing backgrounds and adding speech bubbles. The topics covered are those presented to young people every day those of relationships and peer group pressure.

Links to Writing Planning to Writing Sequencing to Writing Templates

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