A frame for children to write the blurb for their own autobiographies, including invented quotations and endorsements. Writing a blurb at ks2 by jessica borges vaz on prezi. This is my second time working with authoreva and she has given me another outstanding experience. Jun 11, 20 sarah kettle, creative copywriter with puffin explains how to write a blurb read a manuscript, note down words and quotes with instant appeal, atmosphere, an air of mystery, a sense of character, a sense of place and put the all together in a coherent and exciting way. Every blurb should be active, evocative, and avoid cliche.
She took my poetry samples and current book blurb and wrote something amazing. May 25, 2004 once drafted, the blurbs could be written on card to stand beside each book and be decorated in the style of each novel. Students then re write the blurb so that they will appeal more to their. Its not copying, its overwriting, says james clements and if it can produce awardwinning writers, it might be worth a try in your classroom too. It is vital that from an early age children are able to appreciate the real need for writing and the role writing plays in communication. National curriculum english practice book for year 5 by. Examples of blurbs to share in your primary classroom. Word for word use the overwriting technique to turn your. Blurb book border template classroom resource twinkl. Try not to mention more than two characters names, and promise your audience a read they wont forget. As well as activities for writing compelling story outlines, dialogue and lively characters, there are tips for writing horror stories, romance and thrillers, and even shock journalism. Narrative lesson ideas for ks1 and ks2 narrative lesson. If you teach ks2, then youll know the struggle all too well, however we are here to help. Your blurb will be an important part of your marketing.
Besides, you have loads to offer, and writing like yourself will only make your words more authentic and impactful. In a nonfiction book, you are selling your knowledge, your writing, and yourself, so if the blurb doesnt represent the typical language you use in your book, the reader will feel a disconnect. This short video is brought to you by publishnation. How to write a book blurb in 4 steps the opening of your blurb has to be incredibly precise and dynamic, says editor rebecca heyman for a lot of firsttime authors, i think theres an instinct to make sure readers understand everything that happened in the book s universe before the beginning of the actual story.
Oct 20, 2003 ks2 english handwriting book 2 paperback 20 oct 2003. Children at key stage 2 can be introduced to complex themes, issues and ideas with picture books. It entices the reader to read a book by promising twists and turns but without giving away the ending. Word for word use the overwriting technique to turn your pupils into more confident writers. You could help them to make a choice at the bookshop or in the library. Blurbbuchshop selbstpublikationen kaufen, teilen oder verkaufen. Apr 02, 2018 below you will find a link to her post on writing the blurb, a great read for all authors. Wie sie aus ihrem fotoalbum ein fotobuch selber machen blurb. Buy national curriculum english practice book for year 5 by scholastic from waterstones today. On back covers of books there is usually a summary which attempts to get the reader interested.
Students write brief attentiongrabbing blurbs for their favourite books. A useful activity activities sheet to help your children understand book blurbs and help them write their own. Book blurb worksheet worksheet teacher made twinkl. Every blurb writer needs to know their audience and what the reader is looking to buy. Editing worksheet ks2 resources for primary school students to practise proofreading a text by looking for specific errors and amending them. The article on the other end of the link is a psychological study someone attracted to the link because of the words technical communication in the blurb would likely be disappointed. You can even make your account of an event into a story. Cinderella around the world lesson 6 recipe for a cinderella story lower ks2 raphella. They are multimodal texts where the meaning of the text is told through both the written text and the visual text. In the publishing realm, a blurb is a two to fourparagraph or 100 to 200word description of the story thats designed to capture a readers attention and convince them to check out the book. So that whoever picks up the book reads the blurb and thinks i must.
How to write an irresistible book blurb in 5 easy steps. For example you could write a letter as tracy beaker from jacqueline wilsons book to the prime minister asking him to do something about foster homes or to the local police asking them to help her find her mum. More able writers could be given the challenge of completing each in exactly fifty words. A book blurb should be a fair representation of the style of the book. Its an easy way to let other people know if you enjoyed a book, or not, and why. Writing a short book blurb is not only fun, but great practice for writing promotional copy of any kind. Our writing nonfiction upper ks2 pack consists of five comprehensive units, each comprising five sessions including teaching notes, starter activities, main activities and plenaries and each accompanied by a range of engaging resources and a quality exemplar.
Youll also find some useful links to websites with further information. Mar 06, 20 this is a worksheet intended to be used for planning to write a blurb for a novel study. Also available as lined, narrow lined, fully lined half lined and editable a wide variety of options to cover all activities. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Includes diary and letter writing, newspaper examples and writing frames, biography and character description, arguments and persuasive writing, instructions, job adverts and much more. Ks2 resources for composing and creating fictional and nonfictional writing. The editorcopywriter producing the blurb will be an experienced professional with many years of experience in editing and the writing skill to put together good copy for your work or an experienced copy writer. In this article, we will talk about some features of a good blurb and share tips on how to write a compelling book blurb. In ks2 english children will practise writing narratives and this quiz for those in year 3, year 4, year 5 and year 6 will see how much they have learned. Writing composition teaching resources for ks2 teachit primary. Writers tips writing the blurb and facebook author pages. Writing a blurb the blurb is the writing on the back of a book. Read this article closely, follow its advice, and watch your career reap the rewards.
Often, the most sophisticated levels of meaning are drawn from the visual text. If you are looking for someone to write a fresh blurb for your poetry book, you must hire her. The person who came up with the word blurb called it a flamboyant advertisement. Inspiration for writing stories comes in all forms and each child will be inspired in different ways. The practical activities in this book break down the writing section of the english curriculum at key stage two into progressive learning chunks. At this session you will work with teachers from other lambeth schools to standardise your writing assessment judgements for sample pupils in your class. Ks2 writing how to write a narrative in a story or account. A set of literacy themed a4 page borders for children to use as a stimulus in their independent writing. To write a good blurb, you have to make it short and exciting, yet relevant. The five s of blurb writing check these 5 awesome tips editage. When teaching narrative or story writing this year, whether you are teaching ks1 or ks2, you should be looking to give your children a visual stimulus that inspires. Great ideas to write a blurb that works for your book.
Nicholas rossis has a wonderfully informative share about turning your facebook author page into a new sales funnel for your books. Quality texts for different topics, year groups and special events. Series and story blurb development series blurb step 1. This article gives you simple steps to follow to write a book blurb, and gives examples of both fiction and nonfiction back cover blurbs. The fee for the blurb writing service is calculated in relation to the length of the manuscript. A useful worksheet to help your children understand book blurbs and help them write their own. Nov 15, 2019 blurbs are short descriptions that promote things such as movies, books, or other projects.
They should be aimed at engaging children their own age. Writing a book blurb is harder than you think, and is an excellent way of getting yourself noticed. When it comes to teaching a child about the skills of writing, keeping them engaged can be a hard task. What do you think asking for your feedback on my novels blurb. It gives a person who has not read the story or book a good idea of what the book will be about. Writing a blurb photo credit nasa goddard space flight center reto stockli the blurb is the writing on the back of a book. A story can be a wonderful thing to read or listen to, especially if it is written well. Recurring character series central group of characters premiseplot series setting series combination of these list your series ties will frequently help you figure out what needs to be included in the series blurb.