Location Writing : Taking Literacy into the Environment

Presenting A Powerful And Stimulating Approach To Writing, Location Writing Allows Children To Escape The Confines Of The Classroom And Develop Written Responses To Their Environment. The Book Features: Activities Covering Prose, Poetry, Non-fiction And Faction; Examples Of Written Work By Both Children And Professional Writers; Detailed Lesson Plans And Ideas; Advice On Establishing Writers' Trails; Cross-curricular Links; And Lists Of Resources And Suggestions For Location Writing Around The Uk. Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table Of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Preparation For Visits -- How To Use This Book -- Section 1: The School Environment: A Writers' Trail -- 1.1 The School Building -- 1.2 The Playground -- 1.3 A School Pond -- 1.4 Walls And Hedgerows -- 1.5 Trees -- 1.6 Birds -- 1.7 Flowers -- 1.8 Round And About -- Section 2: Castles, Houses And Ancient Monuments -- 2.1 Entering A Castle -- 2.2 Omens -- 2.3 Castle Ghost -- 2.4 Past And Present -- 2.5 If The Walls Could Talk -- 2.6 Empathising With Historical Figures -- 2.7 Letters Home -- 2.8 Identifying Shapes -- 2.9 Countdowns -- 2.10 Property For Sale -- 2.11 Myths And Legends -- 2.12 Bad Weather Visit -- Section 3: The Seashore -- 3.1 The Beach -- 3.2 Beach Litter -- 3.3 Caves -- 3.4 Fishing Boats And Fish -- 3.5 Seagulls -- 3.6 Observation Point -- 3.7 Maritime Museum -- 3.8 The Seaside In Winter -- Section 4: Countryside -- 4.1 Rivers And Streams -- 4.2 Hills -- 4.3 Trees -- 4.4 Forests -- Section 5: Parks And Gardens -- 5.1 The Changing Park -- 5.2 Park Facilities -- Section 6: Further Ideas For Location Writing -- 6.1 Bonfires -- 6.2 Churchyards And Cemeteries -- 6.3 Gargoyles -- 6.4 An Empty House -- Resources -- Further Reading.