Nick the Magpie Read as Writers Kit by Pie Corbett
Product code: HE1004427
Product Description
Nick the Magpie provides a fun way to improve your children's reading, writing and comprehension skills. Challenge cards are placed in the bird's beak, instructing pupils to pick out particular types of writing from fiction, non-fiction and poetry, and then place examples in the bird's nest. It's a great way to provoke group discussion on contrasting styles of writing and different authors, whilst providing the visual reward of a full nest.
How does it help you and your pupils?
- Encourages children to look for inspirational authors and explore the techniques they use
- Provides a focus for children to know what they are looking for when reading
- The Teacher's Notes provide activities, tips and tricks on how to read as writers
- Includes suggestions of fiction, non-fiction and poetry books for children to read
Open up and discover..
This kit contains:
- Nick the Magpie - A great visual reminder for the children when 'reading as writers'. With a mouth that opens and shuts, the bird holds the challenge cards in his mouth.
- 12 Double-sided Nick the Magpie Challenge Cards - These cards sit inside Nick's beak to provide children with a focus of what to look out for while they are reading.
- Nick the Magpie Nest - This is designed to hold the examples of writing that the children find. The children can then share what they have found during independent reading with the rest of the class.
- 16-page Teacher's Notes - Written by Pie Corbett, these notes include photocopiable sheets and provide you with a selection of useful activities, tips and tricks.
About the Author
Pie Corbett has written over 250 books and resources for teachers and children. He is a key figure in primary English and is known in every primary school. He works freelance helping schools improve the teaching of writing.
- Provides an exciting way to link children's reading and writing using a problem-solving, investigative approach Open-ended resource that can be applied to any type of writing - fiction, non-fiction and poetry
- Attractive plush magpie and nest will raise the profile of the 'magpie' concept in your classroom
- Bank of pre-prepared material will save you valuable preparation time
- Written by award-winning and leading writing expert Pie Corbett, based on extensive experience in schools throughout the country
- Improves the quality of writing by encouraging children to look at inspirational authors and explore the techniques they use
- The specially designed 'Challenge Cards' provide a focus for children to know what they are looking for when they are reading a non-fiction text, story or poem
- Encourages children to share ideas with each other by placing good examples of their own or other authors' work in the specially designed magpie nest
- The Teacher's Notes provide activities, tips and tricks on how to read as writers Photocopiable reminder sheets give helpful prompts for children to use when they are reading and writing Includes suggestions of fiction, non-fiction and poetry books for children to read as writers
Further Information
- Age Range
- 7-9 Years
- EYFS
- NO
- Key Stage 1
- Yes
- Key Stage 2
- NO
- Key Stage 3
- NO
- Primary Learning Outcomes
- Writing - Composition; Writing - Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation
- Product Type
- Class Kits; Writing Prompts
- Publisher
- Hope Education
Nick the Magpie provides a fun way to improve your children's reading, writing and comprehension skills. Challenge cards are placed in the bird's beak, instructing pupils to pick out particular types of writing from fiction, non-fiction and poetry, and then place examples in the bird's nest. It's a great way to provoke group discussion on contrasting styles of writing and different authors, whilst providing the visual reward of a full nest.
How does it help you and your pupils?
- Encourages children to look for inspirational authors and explore the techniques they use
- Provides a focus for children to know what they are looking for when reading
- The Teacher's Notes provide activities, tips and tricks on how to read as writers
- Includes suggestions of fiction, non-fiction and poetry books for children to read
Open up and discover..
This kit contains:
- Nick the Magpie - A great visual reminder for the children when 'reading as writers'. With a mouth that opens and shuts, the bird holds the challenge cards in his mouth.
- 12 Double-sided Nick the Magpie Challenge Cards - These cards sit inside Nick's beak to provide children with a focus of what to look out for while they are reading.
- Nick the Magpie Nest - This is designed to hold the examples of writing that the children find. The children can then share what they have found during independent reading with the rest of the class.
- 16-page Teacher's Notes - Written by Pie Corbett, these notes include photocopiable sheets and provide you with a selection of useful activities, tips and tricks.
About the Author
Pie Corbett has written over 250 books and resources for teachers and children. He is a key figure in primary English and is known in every primary school. He works freelance helping schools improve the teaching of writing.
- Provides an exciting way to link children's reading and writing using a problem-solving, investigative approach Open-ended resource that can be applied to any type of writing - fiction, non-fiction and poetry
- Attractive plush magpie and nest will raise the profile of the 'magpie' concept in your classroom
- Bank of pre-prepared material will save you valuable preparation time
- Written by award-winning and leading writing expert Pie Corbett, based on extensive experience in schools throughout the country
- Improves the quality of writing by encouraging children to look at inspirational authors and explore the techniques they use
- The specially designed 'Challenge Cards' provide a focus for children to know what they are looking for when they are reading a non-fiction text, story or poem
- Encourages children to share ideas with each other by placing good examples of their own or other authors' work in the specially designed magpie nest
- The Teacher's Notes provide activities, tips and tricks on how to read as writers Photocopiable reminder sheets give helpful prompts for children to use when they are reading and writing Includes suggestions of fiction, non-fiction and poetry books for children to read as writers
Further Information
- Age Range
- 7-9 Years
- EYFS
- NO
- Key Stage 1
- Yes
- Key Stage 2
- NO
- Key Stage 3
- NO
- Primary Learning Outcomes
- Writing - Composition; Writing - Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation
- Product Type
- Class Kits; Writing Prompts
- Publisher
- Hope Education
