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Collaborative writing has been proved to ease the anxiety of some individuals when confronted with a blank piece of paper and has been described as 'the key to unlocking the silences of children'.
Developed in Partnership with Ros Wilson
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The 2007 Revised Literacy Strategy contains a whole Strand dedicated to promoting 'Group Discussion and Interaction'. MyLO's CWZ stimulates communication and negotiation skills at all levels within this Strand. |
| ENCOURAGES CLASS DISCUSSIONS |
The MyLO Collaborative Writing Zone aims to provide a secure and fun environment for the creative delivery of all genres of writing. All forms of narrative can be composed in this way, but there are opportunities for writing explanations, recounts [journalistic writing], instructions and persuasive texts.
This format is also the perfect opportunity for groups of boys to write about shared hobbies and interests.
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When completed, writing containing both text and supporting images can be published and will then be available for review by all class members from a member school.
Reward your authors on-line with the MyLO Merits Scheme!
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| SUGGESTED STORY ENDINGS STRATEGY |
Children often struggle to find endings for their stories, so here is another strategy for small groups to develop the beginning and middle of stories from an ending provided for them. This activity is essentially about discussion, so encourage an exchange of ideas plus note taking, if required.
The endings are deliberately designed to require a fairly complex plot to explain all |
the conclusions. Groups will create a story that covers most of the elements of the ending but will often struggle with at least one. Adults can then help them to introduce a sub-plot in true 'soap opera' style.
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| STUDENTS WORKING IN SMALL GROUPS |
Collaborative writing projects can be completed on-line, by up-to 3 students, with one completing the first part, a second writing the middle and a third student writing the end, or conclusion.
Writing projects can also be added, which allow the same student to complete all 3 sections of a story.
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Within MyLO, all members can select their on-line appearance, in the form of our MyLO Mees.
Set-up of MyLO Mees takes seconds! |
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| This is your opportunity to write us a review of your favorite game, a film you have seen recently at the cinema, a TV program, a place you have visited, or even a book you have read. If you review is well written, whether it is for something you liked of disliked, thought was good, or bad, we will include it here, for all visitors to MyLO to see. |
 
| MyLO Member: Lauren3 |
Date: 25/04/2008 17:31:55 |
Category: Movies |
| Review Title: The game plan |
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| It was very good ,and I would rate it as a 10 . more reviews >>
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I liked it because it had a little girl who was very funny in it . |
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I did not like |
| MyLO Member: mash mash |
Date: 21/04/2008 19:16:43 |
Category: Movies |
| Review Title: National treasure book of secrets |
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| An action packed adventure leads Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) on a mission to prove his great great grandfather is innocent as leader of the plot to assanate Lincon. more reviews >>
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I liked it because it was a cross between Indiana Jones and James Bond,Both films I liked. |
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I did not like, I loved every bit of it |
| MyLO Member: smith h |
Date: 11/04/2008 12:11:42 |
Category: Movies |
| Review Title: Mrs.Doubtfire |
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| Two people get devorced and Daniel (dad) is only allowed to see his children once a week so,when Mum puts an add in the paper advertising for a nanny Dad dresses up as Mrs.Doubtfire(an elderly women) so he can see his children everyday! Now Daniel has the task of going from his ordinary life to Mrs.Doubtfires life. more reviews >>
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I liked it because it is really funny and will have you in stiches! It might also make you cry. |
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I did not like anything-all of it is totally fab! |
| None of the information is validated by Atom Partners Limited (MyLO). Reviews are the opinions of the individuals concerned. All Content published is moderated on behalf of all member schools. |
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