Lesson Starters - Story Writing - Seven Dramatised Clips

Part of the series Primary Lesson Starters

This programe features seven video clips that are designed for teachers to use on their interactive whiteboard when teaching literacy.

Suitable for Years 1 - 7, each of the short clips sets up an environment or a narrative that can be used to fire the children's imagination.

An alluring jewellery shop, a ghostly graveyard and a tunnel with a warning are just three of exciting story starts included.

Advisor and deputy headteacher Simon Botten introduces the programme, providing some tips on how best to use these resources.

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debclift on 26 January 2010

great site for interactive whiteboard activities ...
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