
Write with Purpose
An approach to creative writing
Author: Elaine Forrestal
Format: 80 pp book
ISBN: 9781863667333 SCIS No: 1332975
Publisher: Wizard Ideas 2007
Audience: Teacher resource
Price: $34.95
Audience year level
Turn the common student response 'Oh no, do we have to write a story?' into 'Can we do writing now?' with this jam-packed resource that makes teaching writing fun and easy.
Write with Purpose features a structured, sequenced model to teach all aspects of the writing process. Each of the six chapters explores one aspect of creative writing:
- Story starter ideas
- Research techniques
- Building shape and structure
- Consideration of audience and purpose
- Language features
- Reading, editing and publishing your own work
For upper primary and middle years students, this book uses a fun and games-based approach, shifting the focus from writing as a solo pursuit to collaborative tasks. The activities inspire students to invest in and develop their writing skills by providing an authentic purpose and audience.
Containing all her tried and true methods, multi-award winning children's book author Elaine Forrestal will get your students writing - and loving it!


