Descriptosaurus: Supporting Creative Writing for Ages 8–14

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There are different versions of Descriptosaurus, one aimed at 5-9 year olds and the other 8-14 years (others for different types of writing action & adventure, fantasy, ghost stories etc). Based on the popular Descriptosaurus series, pupils are challenged to focus on a scene and zoom in to describe the setting, the characters and the interaction between the two factors. Oct 2023 Our Connecting Stories literacy project is transforming reading and writing in disadvantaged communities View all Plan your exciting literacy events and moments across the year using our printable calendar and display in your staffroom to inspire planning.

This book is a treasure trove of descriptive language... 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." This handbook is suitable for Key Stage 2 and 3 pupils and features lots of ideas for incorporating the task into class time including: Sample poems, wordbanks and model sentences to provide a step-by-step process for development of vocabulary and understanding of phrase, clause and sentence structure,, grammar and punctuation instruction and guidance, Wow! What an amazing book!! Wish I had found this earlier. Excellent vocabulary used that pupils can use within their writing to take them to the next level!! A must for every teacher 👍🏻 Descriptosaurus is an innovative book for creative writing. It is a resource that helps expand descriptive vocabulary in narratives based around the following areas: Settings, Characters And Creatures.Once it's printed out, you could hand out the word mat as a visual aid to be kept on tables. This way, children can refer to it while they're writing and look for words that'll fit into their story. An explanation as to why descriptive writing is important and its relevance to the new KS2, KS3 and GCSE curriculums Norestformrz* So would you let a child write a story and then refer to the lists of adjectives etc? A teaching resource suitable for Key Stage 2 and 3 with lots of ideas and activities to enable you to run a descriptive writing competition in your school.

The word mat also includes examples of effective phrases which use the vocabulary listed on the word mat. Seeing the words in context will help to develop your pupils' understanding and widen their vocabulary pool even further. Why not challenge your pupils to write sentences using a word from each of the columns?Now available with a CD-ROM for classroom use, 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 atmosphere, Characters – appearance, emotions and personality, and Creatures – appearance, abilities and habitats. You can this resource as an independent writing prompt during an English or creative writing lesson. Having the word mat on hand provides children with lots of inspiration for their writing. They can use ambitious adjectives to describe futuristic settings and learn new and more powerful verbs too. The National Literacy Trust is a registered charity no. 1116260 and a company limited by guarantee no. 5836486 registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in Scotland no. SC042944.

I've seen Descriptosaurus recommended on here a few times to help with creative writing. I've got it but I'm not entirely sure how to use it. Word banks and model sentences to provide a step-by-step process for development of vocabulary and understanding of phrase, clause and sentence structure You might like this Journey into Space Word Mat too. It's full of even more science-fiction vocabulary for KS2!This word mat is a fantastic way to encourage your pupils to use science-fiction vocabulary in KS2. Focusing on how to describe a spaceship, it features a whole host of out-of-this-world vocabulary that your pupils can learn and use in their own writing. Our Descriptosaurus Time Machine competition provides pupils with a great opportunity for to expand and experiment with descriptive language, develop their ability to add more depth and colour to their writing. It also offers cross curricular links, particularly with history, and the opportunity for pupils to research their chosen time period. 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 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: Encourage your pupils to expand and experiment with descriptive language using the Descriptosaurus books as inspiration. Pupils are motivated to create their own piece of descriptive writing set in a particular period of time – past, present or future. The resources Descriptosaurus Time Machine - Ideas and activities to help you run competitions in school