Creative writing
What does an author do?
Find out how an author decides what to write about in a story.
How to plan your story
Find out some useful tips to help you plan your story.
How is a story structured?
Find out why most stories consist of a beginning, a middle and an end.
What is a setting?
Find out what a setting is and how you can use them in your stories.
How to invent a new character
Find out about some of the different questions authors think about when they are inventing new characters.
Proofreading and identifying errors
Find out why it's important to check your work for errors.
Context for writing
Find out how changing the context can affect your stories.
What is a dictionary?
We can use a dictionary to find out the meaning or spelling of a word.
What is a thesaurus?
If you want say or write something differently, a thesaurus provides alternative words with a similar meaning.
How to recognise genres
Learn how to identify different genres used in writing and choose the most appropriate genre for texts.
Rhyming poetry
Learn about the use of rhyming words and rhyme schemes in poetry.