Sample content
Try i-learn: writing for yourself.
This sample contains a complete teaching focus from the Years 3 & 4 DVD-ROM - Year 3 Instructions, Model Texts on Egyptians and Romans.
Objectives matching grid (PDF)
This grid is designed to help you with your planning by showing how the i-learn: writing focuses match the learning objectives from the Primary Framework for literacy.
Teacher's notes (PDF)
Each focus of i-learn: writing comes with a single page of teacher's notes giving you ideas for using the contents of the DVD-ROM.
Video
i-learn: writing has lots of multimedia extras, including author interviews, top tips, and stimuli for writing.
Download your own INSET presentation (PPT)
This downloadable INSET presentation acts as an introduction to the aims of i-learn: writing, and provides an overview of its structure and contents.
Take a look at our very own 'Piecast'!
Take a look at series editor Pie Corbett talking about i-learn: writing!
What is the key to successful writing? Find out as Pie kicks off the session.
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Pie introduces i-learn: writing to the audience. He highlights the flexibility of the product and the ability for teachers to customise lessons to suit the needs of the children.
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Pie talks about a unique and exciting feature of i-learn: writing - author interviews, which give children an insight into audience and purpose. Pie describes the feature as 'revolutionary'.
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This section focuses on the process of reading as a writer and thinking in a writerly way. Pie introduces the concept of shared writing and highlights the video clips, images and writing challenges on i-learn: writing that encourage children to write.
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