1. Literary Language for short story writing

Metaphor, simile and symbolism can all assist the storytelling process and add sophistication to student writing.

‘Short story writing:
Some literary techniques’ is a ready-to-use resource, providing models of metaphor, simile and symbolism from real writing (including The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Out of Africa by Karen Blixen and Something Fishy by Shane Maloney).

The handout links the devices to the cultural nature of language, and provides some practical, student exercises.

Download Literary Devices PDF file.

2. Proofreading checklist and worksheet

Students require practice in proofreading. Eventually, they need to be able to spot errors and correct them with a high degree of automaticity. However, such practice should:

(a) Arise from the students own needs – that is, identified patterns of errors or individuals or groups of students in the class.

(b) Focus on one main error at a time.

Here you will find two resources to assist you:

1. Class checklist for keeping track of error patterns. This can be used as the teacher is marking student work.
2. Proofreading worksheet drawn from errors in student work. This contains sections and could be used over a series of lessons as an introductory and settling exercise.

Download checklist as PDF file.

Download worksheet as PDF file.