TR&W Issue 20

Plazoom’s interview series offers a compelling way to get your class excited about writing I nspire brilliant writing and a real passion for books in your pupils by bringing the authors they love into their classroom! Specially recorded to be played in schools, these lively podcasts feature well-loved children’s writers talking candidly about their life and work, and offering insider tips and advice to help listeners add a touch of professional magic to their own stories… PLAY THE PODCAST, SHARE THE RESOURCES... AND SEE PUPILS' WRITING SOAR! E X C L U S I V E RES O U R C E PAC K W I T H E V E R Y I SS U E I N C L U D ES : Teacher notes | Writing sheets | PowerPoint presentations | Quotes and illustrations for display | Planning grids Phil Earle Louie Stowell Lauren Child Joseph Coelho Photo: © David Bebber Photo: © Sarah Mason 58 | www.teachwire.net Visit: plazoom.com BRILLIANT IDEAS FOR LITERACY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM PHASE 5 PHONICS Why it pays to wait No more wow words Better ways to build vocabulary £5.99 | Issue 20 EAL SCAFFOLDS THAT ACCELERATE LEARNING HOWA Y3 WRITING PROJECT BOOSTED KEY SKILLS LOCKDOWN CATCH-UP Model text PIE CORBETT CREATE YOUR OWN DASTARDLY DRAGONS Illustration © Jane Ray, taken from Anya's Quest by Jasbinder Bilan (Walker Books) 10 BOOKS FOR CHILDREN FACING CHANGE The handwriting crisis Does our teaching need a rethink? Blended families W hen the mighty goddess Ganga hears a forgotten melody in the night, she follows its tune to a palace in the icy Himalayas, and to a young girl called Anya. The deity has a quest for Anya – she needs her help to heal our fragile world. Featuring magical artwork by the renowned illustrator Jane Ray, Anya’s Quest by Jasbinder Bilan is an enchanting tale of a young girl’s journey to protect the planet. Jasbinder Bilan won the Costa Children’s Book Award 2019 for her debut novel, Asha and the Spirit Bird . Born on a farm close to the Himalayas, she grew up in Nottingham, and spent many happy hours playing with her cousins in the open spaces around the city. Anya’s Quest is out now in hardback (£10.99, Walker Books). On the COVER Our featured book this issue is a beautiful story of one girl’s vital and mystical quest BOOKS FOR SCHOO L S “The earth’s lullaby is falling silent. Our world is in danger…”