This is a 'New Windmills Collection' of stories from the literary heritage paired with stories by contemporary writers. Based on the recommended authors list in the revised Key Stage 3 curriculum, this collection brings together great authors from the literary heritage and the best contemporary writers. The book is divided into four sections each of which introduces readers to a different genre. A six lesson scheme of work and assessment task accompanies each genre. Each contemporary story is paired with a story from the literary heritage to help make classic literature more accessible. The pairing of stories encourages comparisons between texts, helping students to develop an important skill required at GCSE.
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Based on the recommended authors list in the revised Key Stage 3 curriculum, this collection brings together great authors from the literary heritage and the best contemporary writers. It book is divided into four sections each of which introduces readers to a different genre.
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Introduction Michael Morpurgo No Trumpets Needed Michael Morpurgo Gothic The Heart of Another Marcus Sedgwick & The Tell-Tale Heart Edgar Allan Poe The Writing on the Wall Celia Rees & The Ghost in the Bride’s Chamber Charles Dickens Growing Up Behind the Billboards David Almond & The Destructors Graham Greene Porkies Robert Swindells & Billy the Kid William Golding The Wild Cats Robert Westall & The Brazilian Cat Arthur Conan Doyle To Build a Fire Jack London & A Vendetta Guy de Maupassant Folk Stories The Ugly Wife Anthony Horowitz & The Knight’s Tale Geoffrey Chaucer (retold by Geraldine McCaughrea) The Tinker’s Curse Joan Aiken & The Star Child Oscar Wilde
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"The stories will fascinate students and create huge opportunities for discussion. They are all examples of good writing and expert story telling." -Kath Howard, English Teacher"

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ISBN
9780435131944
Publisert
2008-06-04
Utgiver
Vendor
Heinemann
Vekt
120 gr
Høyde
188 mm
Bredde
130 mm
Dybde
18 mm
Aldersnivå
ES, 04
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
256

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