The Enormous Book of Talk for Writing Games for KS2 by Pie & Poppy Corbett

Have fun talking and writing! This book is packed with games that will help children at every stage of the 'Talk for Writing' teaching approach for poetry and story writing.

There are games that can be used to help children deepen their understanding of stories by inhabiting an imagined world and games to develop creative thinking, which will help children to elaborate on well-known stories and adapt them in order to make new versions. The 110-page wire-bound book provides you with:

• Games that can be played with small groups or the whole class
• Example poems and stories for stimulus material
• Accompanying CD with audio and visual material

How does this help you and your pupils?

• Warm-up activities to prepare your pupils for writing
• Uses talk to support writing
• Builds vocabulary and grammar skills
• Support for all aspects of the writing process
• Classroom-tested hints, tips and reminders

About the Authors; 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. Poppy Corbett is a theatre director and playwright. She has worked extensively with young people as a Drama Facilitator in schools and youth groups.