Writing


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Junior


Culture Street Picture Book Maker
Online picture book creator, with great illustration elements that students can use in their story. The illustrations look hand drawn with crayon and can be adjusted to fit the story. Each picture has actions, these are multiple poses of the same character. Choose from different animal characters, backdrops and props. When the book has been completed, it can be saved to the gallery, sent to a friend via email, or printed out. Suitable F-4


Starfall
Reading resources with online interactive books, stories, games and literacy activities. Suitable F-1


rED Writing
rED Writing teaches children how to write letters and numbers using the Australian education approved fonts. Please note: there is a cost for this app. Suitable F-1


Andy Griffiths' tips for starting a story
Get some tips from Andy Griffiths on what to think about when you start to write a story. What does he say about plot? Why not take Andy's advice and start a story by thinking about something that has happened to you and then exaggerate it somehow. Concentrate on writing a short, dramatic moment by using lots of detail to describe what happened. Suitable F-6


Andy Griffiths' tips for writing funny stories
Watch this video and learn how to write funny stories with tips from Andy Griffiths! What does he say is a good starting point? Why don't you try writing a story about a time something embarrassing happened to you? What does Andy say is the key to getting readers to enjoy your story and have a laugh? Suitable 1-6


Andy Griffiths on writing songs and stories
What's the difference between writing song lyrics and writing a story? Andy Griffiths thinks they are quite similar. Why does he think this? How important is rhythm in Andy's stories? Next time you write a story, try reading it out loud and listen for the rhythm of the words. Can you make your story's rhythm sound even better? Suitable F-3


Middle


Culture Street Picture Book Maker
Online picture book creator, with great illustration elements that students can use in their story. The illustrations look hand drawn with crayon and can be adjusted to fit the story. Each picture has actions, these are multiple poses of the same character. Choose from different animal characters, backdrops and props. When the book has been completed, it can be saved to the gallery, sent to a friend via email, or printed out. Suitable F-4


Poetry Idea Engine
Learn about different kinds of poetry by selecting from haiku, limerick, cinquain, or free verse. The Poetry Idea Machine takes you through the steps of making each type of poetry. Suitable Year 4


Graeme Base hunting ideas!
Have you ever looked for an idea? World famous children's book creator Graeme Base talks about the places, animals and things that inspire his stories. Suitable 3-4


Create a graphic novel with Peter Sheehan
Learn how to create a graphic novel with Peter Sheehan. What are some of the things you should consider to create 'magic' in your own story? Now think about some of the techniques you can employ to emphasise your narrative, like composition. Which two composition techniques does Peter Sheehan give as examples that can bring attention to your main character and create drama? Suitable 3-5


Persuasion Map
An interactive graphic organizer that enables students to map out their arguments for a persuasive essay or debate. Suitable 5-6


Letter Generator
Interactive tool that invites students to learn the parts of a business or friendly letter and then compose and print letters. Suitable 3-6


Senior


read -write-think Flip Book
An interactive designed to allow users to type and illustrate tabbed flip books up to ten pages long. Use the flip book for taking notes while reading, making picture books, collecting facts, or creating question and answer booklets. Choose from nine different layouts. Suitable 3-6


The Newspaper Clipping Generator
reate a title, article heading and paste in some text to create a realistic looking newspaper clipping for your folio. To download your newspaper, use the link at the bottom of the generated image. You can then display your image wherever you like. Suitable for 3-6


Andy Griffiths' writing tips
Watch this clip as Andy Griffiths offers his tips on how to write a story. See if you can come up with your own story that begins with you opening a box marked, "DO NOT OPEN". What's in the box? What happens next? Keep in mind Andy's three tips! Suitable 5-6


Write with Emily Rodda!
Did you know that ideas for stories can come from just about anywhere? Emily Rodda even wrote a book about her dog! See if you can come up with an idea, characters and settings to create your own story. Remember, reading and practising a lot helps! Suitable 5-6


Letter Generator
Interactive tool that invites students to learn the parts of a business or friendly letter and then compose and print letters. Suitable 3-6


Persuasion Map
An interactive graphic organizer that enables students to map out their arguments for a persuasive essay or debate. Suitable 5-6