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Brave Writer is an online writing program designed to enhance the parent-child relationship through the teaching of writing.
Parents can choose age-appropriate writing classes for their child. Once classes are chosen, families have the flexibility to complete these classes with their child or through online learning that is supported by a writing instructor.
Suitable for ages 8- 18
Memberships are available to purchase through the website.
The Literacy shed is an online website filled with ideas for writing using digital resources such as film, animal, photos and picture books.
Students have the choice of entering various areas of the Literacy Shed such as Adventure, Fantasy, Fairytale, Fun, Mystery, Myths and Legends and Poetry to inspire them to engage in writing activities.
Suitable for ages 6-14
This writing website is free to access and use.
This is an online learning website developed by children`s author Ken Nesbitt. On the website you will find funny poems for kids, classic children`s poems, games, poetry lessons and activities.
The website has a rhyming dictionary as well as poetry videos and opportunities to book an author visit.
Suitable for ages 5-18
This website is free to access and use.
This is an online story writing website developed by Scholastic. Children have the choice of choosing to write either an Adventure, Fantasy or Science Fiction story. By pulling a lever, a story writing prompt is created.
Suitable for ages 5-12
This website is free to access and use.
Institute for Excellence in Writing
The Institute for Excellence in Writing provides students with the structure they need to develop confidence in the writing process.
This website also allows students to build on the following skills needed for successful writing: creating notes, paragraphs, stories, reports, writing from pictures, research reports, creative writing, critiques and essay writing.
Suitable for ages 5-18
Resources are available to purchase through the website.
Teaching 10 Fabulous Forms of Poetry
This book has lessons, brainstorming sheets, organisers for writing limericks, cinquains and other kinds of poetry for children.
Suitable for ages 10-14
This book is available to purchase from online bookshops.
Understanding the different text types
This website explains in detail the various forms of writing that children will engage in during their primary years.
It provides an explanation of each text type with detailed examples and provides additional activities for children to engage in these writing forms for a small fee.
Suitable for ages 6-12
The website is free to access with additional writing tasks available to purchase.
Teaching without Frills is a YouTube channel created by an American teacher who has produced a series of short videos explaining the various styles of writing for the primary years.
The videos are short and engaging and provide children with a clear explanation of each writing style with examples given.
Suitable for ages 6-12
This website is free to access and watch.
A collection of images to stimulate creativity and promote imagination in young writers.
Images and questions can be used to stimulate discussion and develop vocabulary, as a prompt for creative writing, a reading comprehension activity (with a mix of literal, inference, deduction and prediction questions), or as a starting point for a wider curriculum lesson.
Suitable for ages 5-17
This writing website is free to access and use.
Jarrett Lerner is a writer and illustrator who regularly posts Blank Comic Book Pages, Special Activities, “Finish This Story!” Story Starters, “How to Draw…” Instructions, “Finish This Comic!” Comics, and Drawing/Writing Prompts.
Suitable for ages 5-15
The website is free to access and use.
Australian Education Research Organisation: Writing Fundamentals
AERO has developed a series of resources for primary and secondary school leaders and teachers in all year levels and subject areas to support explicit writing instruction in the classroom.
These supports range from teaching how to write simple sentences to writing more complex structures.
Suitable for ages 8-17
The website is free to access and use.
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