Overview
Boys will love this curriculum created for writing about battles! It contains 12 easy self-guided lessons covering the basics of creative writing: character, setting, dialogue and plot development. Each lesson has a handout to practice the new concept, writing story time and either a battle craft or activity. Activities include: Put together a back yard obstacle course, make a clay diorama of the battlefield, host a Nerf gun war, draw maps and illustrate the story. Literary tools to enhance writing are incorporated like: onomatopoeia, show don't tell, similes and comic relief. This course can be used in one 60 minute lesson or two 30 minute lessons per week. Perfect for reluctant writers! Perfect for the boys who love to write! Everyone learns! Ages 8-12
Full Product Details
Author: Jan May
Publisher: New Millennium Girl Books
Imprint: New Millennium Girl Books
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 0.60cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 0.263kg
ISBN: 9781732111905
ISBN 10: 1732111901
Pages: 104
Publication Date: 21 May 2018
Audience:
General/trade
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Battle Cry! is a fun creative writing curriculum designed with active boys in mind! It's all about battles, which are a natural attraction for boys and a great opportunity to weave history into a unit. It's also interspersed with activities that will get boys up and moving (while still working on their writing project) so they can be ACTIVE the way God designed them to be! It's perfect for ages 8-12. Bonnie Rose, author of educational materials and blogger at WriteBonnieRose.com.
"""Battle Cry! is a fun creative writing curriculum designed with active boys in mind! It's all about battles, which are a natural attraction for boys and a great opportunity to weave history into a unit. It's also interspersed with activities that will get boys up and moving (while still working on their writing project) so they can be ACTIVE the way God designed them to be! It's perfect for ages 8-12."" Bonnie Rose, author of educational materials and blogger at WriteBonnieRose.com."
""Battle Cry! is a fun creative writing curriculum designed with active boys in mind! It's all about battles, which are a natural attraction for boys and a great opportunity to weave history into a unit. It's also interspersed with activities that will get boys up and moving (while still working on their writing project) so they can be ACTIVE the way God designed them to be! It's perfect for ages 8-12."" Bonnie Rose, author of educational materials and blogger at WriteBonnieRose.com.
Author Information
Jan May is a home education veteran and has over fifteen years of creative writing instruction experience. She enjoys igniting creativity and believes that given the right tools and encouragement, any student can write and love it! Jan believes in the group dynamic and promotes an interactive learning experience. Jan has a college background in Biblical Studies, Psychology and Education from North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is also a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature. She is the author and publisher of New Millennium Girl Books: Christian mid-grade novels for girls and interactive creative writing curriculum for boys and girls that hook even the most reluctant writers! Jan is a freelance writer contributing to The Old Schoolhouse, Thriving Family and Clubhouse Jr. Magazines.
