No. of pages 166
Published: 2009
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There are 166 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by Creative Educational Press Limited .
Gareth Metcalfe is a Y6 Teacher and Assistant Headteacher in a primary school in Stockport, UK. He is also a Maths Consultant for Alan Peat Ltd. Alan Peat is an author and Independent Literacy Consultant. His unique INSET, conference and school based training provides teachers and school leaders with practical, effective and enjoyable strategies for raising pupil achievement in both writing and reading. His inspiring approach to practical pedagogy, which has been used to effect in 22 countries, draws on experience gained as a primary school teacher, LEA Advisor and author of numerous books, including the popular series IMPROVING LITERACY / CREATIVE APPROACHES (Nash Pollock Publishing) and a range of titles published by Creative Educational Press Ltd.
This book has the following chapters: 50 Ways To Retell A Story: Cinderella contents - story retold as: NARRATIVES 1. Lipogram 2. Monosyllabic 3. Yoked sentences 4. Mini-saga 5. Similes 6. Alliteration 7. Monologue 8. Diary 9. Personification 10. Sci-fi 11. Crime Fiction 12. Ghost story 13. Fable 14. Blog 15. Altered characters 16. Reversed story 17. Flashbacks 18. Rashomon 19. Different time frame POETRY 20. Pop song 21. Hendecasyllabics 22. Alphabet of sentences 23. Limerick 24. Sonnet 25. Rhyme royal 26. Skaldic 27. Haiku 28. Renga 29. Naga-uta 30. Tanka 31. Acrostic 32. Hidden acrostic 33. Telestich 34. Tele-acrostic 35. Start-of-line rhyme 36. Mirror snowball OTHERS 37. Plot skeleton 38. Never-ending fairy tale 39. S+7 40. Reversed alphabet code 41. Pig Latin 42. Book review 43. Letter of complaint 44. Recipe 45. Mix tape 46. Text message 47. Blurb 48. News story DIALOGUES 49. Play script 50. Film script APPENDICES APPENDIX ONE - 'Oulipo': a brief introduction APPENDIX TWO - Glossary