TY - BOOK ID - 78674716 TI - A creative approach to teaching writing AU - Bowkett, Stephen AU - Evans, Steve AU - Hitchman, Tony PY - 2014 SN - 1441118950 1441168044 9781441168047 9781441176769 1441176764 9781441118950 PB - London [England] New York, New York DB - UniCat KW - Written communication KW - Written discourse KW - Written language KW - Communication KW - Discourse analysis KW - Language and languages KW - Visual communication KW - Study and teaching (Elementary) UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:78674716 AB - Why should children learn to write fluently? What difference will it make to them and the opportunities available to them later on in life? The ability to communicate clearly, accurately and persuasively is a vital life skill. Deficiencies in motivation and thinking skills pervade the challenge of improving children's literacy levels. Get Them Thinking Like Writers! combines practical activities to help children aged 7-11 develop their writing skills, with insights into the attitude that experienced writers apply to their craft. The activities explore different working methods - such as h ER -