teacher timesaver boys literacy resource

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Literacy for BoysLiteracy for Boys

This free resource from www.teacher-timesaver focuses upon

encouraging boys who are reluctant readers or writers by tappinginto a well documented interest in writing for a purpose. By

getting boys to look at what is often a preferred reading format -

the comic or magazine and allowing them to work individually

with a partner or a small group to produce a comic/magazine

about a subject of their choice, this mini- topic should help engage

their interest in both reading and writing. Templates to get you

started are provided - written in Microsoft Word these can easily

be adapted and given new titles. A planning sheet is provided for

the boys to get to grips with producing their magazine. Lots of

previous work looking at comics and magazine formats can be

done in cross -curricular ways and extension ideas are provided. If

you want to go the whole hog you could even fundraise by selling

the magazine to unsuspecting parents !!

I have added a list of books relating to developing literacy skills in

boys and some suggested books you may or may not have come

across before.

I hope you enjoy the resource.

Kind regards

Caroline Enstockwww.teacher-timesaver.co.uk


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Producing your magazine

1. Write down some of the things you like about your favouritemagazine - think about what you want to include in yours.

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2. Make a list of what you will include on each page. If you are

working with a partner or in a group decide who will do what.

List the jobs here.


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3. Decide how much room each picture or text will have on

each page.

4. Produce the text and pictures on separate pieces of paper -

check the size !

5. Place the text and pictures onto the template page - you

can easily change the layout around - make sure you are

happy before you stick everything into place.

6. Photocopy the magazine, staple together and release it tothe world !

Extension Ideas

Plan the marketing of your magazine - how could you get

people to buy your magazine instead of a different one?

What strategies do real magazine use to get you to buy?

Could you design a free gift/poster/trading cards to go with

your magazine?

How about a competition page ?

A free resource from www.teacher-timesaver.co.uk


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Literacy for Boys

The following books may be interest for those looking at ways of

raising boys attainment and interest in literacy. All are available

from Amazon.com - you can order through www.teacher-timesaver.co.uk bookshop.

Going with the Flow: How to Engage Boys (and Girls) in Their Literacy Learning

(Paperback)

by Michael W. Smith, Jeffrey D. Wilhelm

Boys and Literacy: Practical Strategies for Librarians, Teachers and Parents (Paperback)by Elizabeth Knowles, Martha Smith

Provides strategies for making changes in the classroom and home that will help improve

the literacy of boys Literacy and boys is currently a hot issue in education and the media.

This new book explores the facts and research on the topic and furnishes annotations of

current, relevant journal and magazine articles. It gives strategies for making changes in

the classroom and the home to help improve the literacy of boys and includes suggestions

based on current brain research. Chapters focusing on genres of particular interest to boys


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(horror, adventure, science fiction, war, fantasy, mysteries, etc) include information,

annotated journal articles, general discussion questions, at least ten book annotations, and

a list of additional titles for each genre. All titles will also include a reading level and one

chapter will feature graphic novels. Helpful appendices will furnish information about

magazines and authors of particular interest to boys. Addresses a current issue of concern

in education and the media Includes suggestions for materials that will encourage boys toread.

Pocket PAL: Boys and Writing (Teachers' Guide S.) (Paperback)

by Steve Bowkett

The Teachers' Guide Series" is a new series of handy guides, which provides an

introduction to a subject area, which is more fully covered in existing publications. They

are all perfect bound, paperbacks in full colour which will increase shelf-presence. The

pricing strategy makes them an impulse buy. This book concerns itself with how students'

writing can be improved through a thinking skills agenda. The emphasis is on engaging

boys with writing, but the ideas and techniques work equally well with girls and span a

wide age and ability range.

Bringing the Best Out in Boys: Effective Communication Strategies for Teachers

(Education S.) (Paperback)

by Lucinda Neall

These time-tested communication strategies help get the best out of boys. The tips for

tackling difficult behaviour should result in more classroom co-operation and learning so

that everyone benefits. Lucinda Neall works with teachers and schools to identify what

helps boys to learn. The result is this handbook, packed full of techniques, examples and

tips. Topics include: affirming and channelling boys' energy so you can get them on your


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side; improving boys' emotional literacy so they gain in confidence and self-awareness;

using boundaries and appropriate discipline to calm classes; how to encourage boys so

they can be at their best; getting boys to co-operate without nagging or shouting; and

engaging boys with humour and playfulness.

Books For Boys

A few suggestions for books you may not have come across

The Barefoot Book of Pirates with CD (Audio) (Barefoot Paperback) (Paperback)

by Olwyn Whelan (Illustrator), Richard Walker

Illustrated Stories for Boys (Hardcover)

by Various

A gorgeous book for young boys, this fabulous treasury of "Usborne Young Reading"

titles will delight and entertain with its mix of classic fairytales and original stories. It

features well-known classics such as "Treasure Island" and "Sindbad the Sailor"alongside brand new stories about robots, pirates, monsters and knights. "Usborne's

Young Reading" series was developed in conjunction with experts from Roehampton

University and is designed to encourage independent reading. Each individual story has

clear, engaging text and is accompanied by original illustrations.


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Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons (Hardcover)

by Dugald Steer (Editor), Dr. Ernest Drake, Helen Ward (Illustrator), Wayne Anderson,

Douglas Carrel (Illustrator)

Dragonology is one of the best books ever made.Dragonology contains enough material

to allow anyone to become an amateur dragonologist including on the spot recognition

guides,the life cycle of dragons,how to use dragon parts and dragon spells and all these

topics are complimented by beautiful drawings

Captain Underpants Three Pant-tastic Novels in One (Captain Underpants S.)

(Paperback)

by Dav Pilkey

Fantastic Books, 26 Oct 2005

Reviewer: A reader

We have only recently discovered the Captain Underpants books and they are now my

sons (aged 7) firm favourites. Not only are they are very funny, but they have inspired my

son to write his own comic strip. The books are also helping motivate him to read on his

own - he can't wait until he can read them secretly, after bedtime. We regularly have to re-read the books (we have had to buy all of them, because they are so good) and they still

make us laugh. Very young boys humour, but never-the-less very entertaining.

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