Descriptosaurus: Ghost Stories
Published on 27. August 2015
294 pages
978-1-317-51093-2 (ISBN)
Description
Descriptosaurus: Ghost Stories builds on the vocabulary and descriptive phrases introduced in the original bestselling Descriptosaurus and, within the context of ghost stories, 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, combine their descriptions of setting and character and show how the two interact. Children can then experiment with their own ghost stories, armed with the skills, techniques and vocabulary necessary to describe their ghostly scenes in a way that allows the reader to feel the characters' fear and visualise the source of their terror within the setting.
This new system also provides a contextualised alternative to grammar textbooks and will assist children in acquiring, understanding and applying the grammar they will need to improve their writing, both creative and technical.
This new system also provides a contextualised alternative to grammar textbooks and will assist children in acquiring, understanding and applying the grammar they will need to improve their writing, both creative and technical.
Reviews / Votes
"Both the books are exceptionally easy to use; it's easy to find what you need - and if you are just looking for inspiration but don't quite know where to start, just dip in, you will be amazed. Teachers looking for ideas for displays to encourage writing and to extend vocabulary will find the book brimful of ideas. [...] Creative writing can be a challenge for some children, but with these books to hand, teachers can really enthuse their children and get some great results." - Parents in TouchMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
6 s/w Tabellen, 20 s/w Zeichnungen
6 Tables, black and white; 20 Line drawings, black and white
File size
2,99 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-317-51093-2 (9781317510932)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
08/2015
1st Edition
Routledge
€53.50
Shipment within 10-20 days
Book
08/2015
1st Edition
Routledge
€187.60
Shipment within 10-20 days
Person
Alison Wilcox has extensive teaching experience in schools in England and Scotland. Colleagues describe her methods as 'innovative and inspirational to even the most reluctant of writers'.
Content
Introduction:
Chapter 1: How to write a ghost story
Key elements
The Ghost
The Setting
Atmosphere
Character interaction (movement)
Character reaction
Suspense
Chapter 2: Structure of a ghost story
Beginning of the mystery
Hero has a ghostly encounter
A scary experience
Another ghostly encounter
Key point in the story - a revelation
Hero is in danger
Ending
Chapter 3: Ghostly Vocabulary
Chapter 4: SIR extracts (Setting, Interaction, Reaction)
Chapter 5: Connectives
Chapter 6: Adverbs
Chapter 7: Reading list
Chapter 1: How to write a ghost story
Key elements
The Ghost
The Setting
Atmosphere
Character interaction (movement)
Character reaction
Suspense
Chapter 2: Structure of a ghost story
Beginning of the mystery
Hero has a ghostly encounter
A scary experience
Another ghostly encounter
Key point in the story - a revelation
Hero is in danger
Ending
Chapter 3: Ghostly Vocabulary
Chapter 4: SIR extracts (Setting, Interaction, Reaction)
Chapter 5: Connectives
Chapter 6: Adverbs
Chapter 7: Reading list
