1st Edition

Page to Stage Developing Writing, Speaking And Listening Skills in Primary Schools

By James Carter Copyright 2005
    256 Pages
    by David Fulton Publishers

    256 Pages
    by David Fulton Publishers

    An exciting and creative approaches that links literacy and oracy in a way that children will enjoy. Performing poetry is also proven to boost self-esteem.

    Includes:

    * Audio downloadable resources with recordings of published poets and children performing their own work

    * Activities to develop speaking and listening skills

    * Model poems from which to work

    * Guidelines for progressing through the writing and performance process

    * A three stage model: preparation -- writing -- performing

    Acknowledgements, Introduction, Part 1 - Page: Developing Writing Skills Through Poetry, Part 2 - Stage: Developing Speaking and Listening Skills Through Performance Poetry (including CD), Children's Poems Featured on Compact Disc, Watch Out There's a Poet About: How to Contact Poets and Organise Poetry Events, Recommended Books and CDs

    Biography

    James Carter is a writer and lecturer. He has published a variety of poems for children.