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Shorts
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Yaxley
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Free shipping Australia wide Ships from local supplier | Rating: | | | Format: | Paperback, 192 pages | | Published In: | Australia, 27 July 1999 |
Shorts is a collection of 16 never-before published short stories. Written to engage the interest of 13-to-16-year-olds, the stories deal with contemporary themes and characters. They can be used to encourage wide reading as well as to explore more deeply the short story form. Features * An introduction to the short story form, including an exemplar * Writer's note to introduce each story * Activities after each story to enhance understanding and provide ideas for students' own writing *'Springboards' section with story starters, endings and visual stimuli * Ideas for teachers |
Table of ContentsTo the student To the teacher About the authors Themes matrix WHAT IS A SHORT STORY? THE STORIES Xena-phobiaJane Greenwood Whammo! Richard YakleyShared IntelligenceStephen KimberAlexander the GreatRichard YaxleySomething of ValueMaggy SaldaisThe RiverMaggy SaldaisOut There Richard YaxleyA Slow Drive Going Somewhere Stephen KimberBig SisterCarolin WindowThe SkatersCarolin WindowThe Fall Richard YaxleyBright LightsRichard YaxleyLeaving MotherMaggy SaldaisAngelicStephen KimberUp at Quinn'sJane GreenwoodHalf Life Carolin Window SPRINGBOARDS Where do stories come from? Story starters Story endings Story scenarios Stories from research
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd | | ISBN: | 070163443X |
| EAN: | 9780701634438 |
| Age Range: |
5-9 years |
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