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Descriptosaurus: Supporting Creative Writing for Ages 8–14 Hardcover – 16 Nov. 2017

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Now in a fully updated third edition, Descriptosaurus is the first book for creative writing that is a thematic expansion of a dictionary and a thesaurus; it provides children with a comprehensive resource with which to expand their descriptive vocabulary, experiment with language and sentence structure and build up narratives based around settings, characters and creatures.

Descriptosaurus positions the word, zooms in on it to examine the meaning, expands it into phrases, and then provides alternatives in words, phrases and sentences; the model was created and refined over a number of years as a result of feedback from children inside and outside the classroom as to the resources they required to inspire and assist them with their writing. For reluctant writers or those faced with blank page syndrome, it provides essential starting points to encourage putting pen to paper, not only inspiring children, but also building their confidence, encouraging them to use, apply and create using the correct grammatical structures, and adding colour to their writing through evaluation and experimentation.

New features for this updated third edition include:

• Sample poems
• Word banks and model sentences to provide a step-by-step process for development of vocabulary and understanding of phrase, clause and sentence structure
• Contextualised grammar and punctuation instruction and guidance
• Units of work where the models can be incorporated in a creative focus
• A companion website containing all the features of the book, games, planning sheets and vocabulary builders

This is an ideal resource to dramatically improve children’s creative writing for all KS2 primary and KS3 secondary English teachers, literacy coordinators and parents. It would also make an excellent classroom book for PGCE students, particularly Primary PGCE with English specialism.

• ISBN-10 1138093025
• ISBN-13 978-1138093027
• Edition 3rd
• Publisher Routledge
• Publication date 16 Nov. 2017
• Language English
• Dimensions 20.96 x 1.91 x 29.21 cm
• Print length 302 pages
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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'.

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• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 3rd edition (16 Nov. 2017)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 302 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1138093025
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1138093027
• Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 years and up
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.96 x 1.91 x 29.21 cm
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• 18 in Secondary Schools
• 19 in Primary Education (Books)

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Descriptosaurus: Supporting Creative Writing for Ages 8–14 1st Edition

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Descriptosaurus is the first book for creative writing that is a thematic expansion of a dictionary and a thesaurus. It provides children with a comprehensive resource with which to expand their descriptive vocabulary, experiment with language and sentence structure and build up narratives based around the following areas:

• Settings – landscapes, settlements and atmosphers
• Characters – appearance, emotions and personality
• Creatures – appearance, abilities and habitats.

This model was created as a result of feedback from children as to the resources they required to inspire and assist them with their writing. For reluctant writers or those faced with blank page syndrome, Descriptosaurus provides useful starting points to encourage putting pen to paper. Using Descriptosaurus will not only inspire children, it will build their confidence and dramatically improve the content of their writing.

• ISBN-10 0415468353
• ISBN-13 978-0415468350
• Edition 1st
• Publisher Routledge
• Publication date December 24, 2008
• Language English
• Dimensions 8.25 x 0.75 x 11.5 inches
• Print length 248 pages
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'Written with great clarity, creativity and a true understanding of what stimulates and engages the minds of children, Descriptosaurus is an essential resource for pupils, parents and professionals alike. This book is set to influence all who use it and create a generation of new young writers.' - Francine Oddoye, Deputy Head Teacher, Clifton Hall School, Scotland

'I think Descriptosaurus is a great book. Using it has really improved my writing. I can remember lots of the phrases and I now enjoy writing because I’m not stuck for ideas or words. I have also learnt how to use more interesting words as I can see how they can be used in phrases and sentences and these have inspired me to think up my own ideas.' - Jamie Stewart (Aged 11)

'I have used Descriptosaurus as a teaching tool to improve descriptive writing. This has been very successful as it has given the children and me another technique to work with. It has particularly opened the children’s eyes to another side of descriptive language and allowed them to raise the standard of their writing.' - Katherine Vacher, Barfield School

'This book is a treasure trove of descriptive language. Alison Wilcox provides teachers and parents with an array of words, phrases and sentences to use to help children develop their writing. You could use the images in this book as a starting point for creative writing, as an inspiration for stories and poems, or as a ‘dip in’ resource for when you’re short of ideas. Highly recommended for both teachers and parents. I wish I’d had a copy of this book when I was a full time English teacher! Invest in a copy today; you’ll be glad you did.' - Sue Cowley

'Help to banish 'blank page syndrome' for ever, with this innovative book - a thematic expansion of a dictionary and a thesaurus. It offers children a way of adding detail, depth and colour to their creative writing - providing descriptive phrases and sentences they can use in their narrative. Created by teacher, Alison Wilcox, this inspirational book will build children's confidence in their writing ability.' - Literacy Times Plus

About the Author

Alison Wilcox has extensive teaching experience throughout all the age groups in primary schools in England and Scotland. Colleagues describe her methods as 'innovative and inspirational to even the most reluctant of writers.'

Product details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 1st edition (December 24, 2008)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0415468353
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0415468350
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.95 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.75 x 11.5 inches

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