Description
Product ID: | 9781138858756 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | Descriptosaurus: Fantasy |
Authors: | Author: Alison Wilcox |
Page Count: | 274 |
Subjects: | Primary and middle schools, Primary & middle schools, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational: First / native language: Reading and writing skills, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational: English language: reading & writing skills |
Description: | Select Guide Rating Descriptosaurus: Fantasy Stories aims to build on the vocabulary and descriptive phrases introduced in Descriptosaurus, and develop the structure and use of the words and phrases to promote colourful, cinematic writing within the context of fantasy stories. An essential guide for creative writing, Descriptosaurus: Fantasy Stories will enable children to combine their descriptions of setting and character, and show how they interact so that the reader can use the power of invention to visualise the extraordinary as they enter the land of fantasy. Descriptosaurus: Fantasy builds on the vocabulary and descriptive phrases introduced in the original bestselling Descriptosaurus and within the context of fantasy develops the structure and use of the words and phrases to promote colourful, cinematic writing. This essential guide will enable children to take their writing to the next level. It incorporates the essential skills and creative devices that are used in other genres while extending to themes of battle, sieges, magic and mystery to unleash children’s imaginations. This new system also provides a contextualised alternative to textbook grammar and will assist children in acquiring, understanding and applying the grammar required to improve their writing, both creative and technical. |
Imprint Name: | Routledge |
Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2016-05-12 |