Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Exciting Sentences

I've recently got into using Alan Peat's Exciting Sentences in the classroom. If you've not read it then it's worth getting hold of a copy. It's a book of sentence types, with quirky names, which children can use to improve their writing.

Here are some resources I've found to help you use them:
http://www.mellorprimary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/How-to-write-exciting-sentences-booklet-Sept-2012.doc
This is a great guide to building up a progression of standards of exciting sentences in the primary school.

The Woodfold Primary English Policy has an appendix with a list of the types of sentences. You can find it at http://www.woodfold.wigan.sch.uk/media/downloads/ENGLISH%20-%20JUNE%202012.pdf

Some amazing videos:


Also, some posters that I made:


UPDATE:
Brilliant videos from Davyhulme Primary School

5B Super Sentences adverts from Davyhulme Primary School on Vimeo.

5A Super Sentences adverts from Davyhulme Primary School on Vimeo.


Do you know of any resources to help embed exciting sentences in your children's writing?

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