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=Welcome to the AIS Primary School Anthology!=

 Last year all teachers at AIS primary school focussed on the teaching of writing and agreed to adopt the same language when we teach writing, talk to children about their writing or invite them to critically analyse their work or the work of others. The Six Traits of Writing model is based on the notion that good writing has distinctive characteristics, which are identifiable and teachable: ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence structure and conventions. By focussing on these traits consistently in all languages and grades, a common, consistent approach to teaching writing has been implemented. Students and teachers use checklists and rubrics to revise and improve writing based on known criteria.

This site wants to showcase our students' writing across the curriculum. We want to celebrate our young writers and give them a place to publish their work. This is a dynamic space that will be updated frequently. So enjoy your visit today and check back with us soon. Enjoy!




 * So...... Let them Write!**

Writing is important because it.....

contributes to intelligence. It requires analyses and synthesis of information. develops initative. The writer must supply everything. develops courage. The writer must give up anonymity. increases one's personal knwoledge and self-esteem. encourages reading skills; auditory, visual, and kinesthetic systems are all at work.

Donald H. Graves  