This free read-to session features Dr Murray Gadd Phd, reading Busting (by Aaron Blabey) read to session for Year 1-8 students The is a read-to lesson is designed for fun and imaginative writing. This video was originally recorded and published during the October 2021 COVID-19 lock-down. Scroll down for the video or click here. There are no Teachers’ Notes … Read More
This Video Lesson features Dr Murray Gadd Phd, reading “Billy – A Lolly Leopold Story” (by Kate de Goldi) – a reading-writing lesson for Year 5-8 students. Although I’ve labelled it for Year 5-8 students, it may also be useful for some more able Year 3-4 students. It’s another lesson in which students are encouraged … Read More
In this episode of ‘Building Excitement, Motivation and Achievement in Writing with Dr Murray Gadd’, we watch Murray reading and writing from “Diary of a Worm” by Doreen Cronin. This video is primarily aimed at Year 2 – 6 students, though some Year 7-8 students may enjoy it as well. This video was originally recorded … Read More
In this episode of ‘Building Excitement, Motivation and Achievement in Writing with Dr Murray Gadd’, we watch Murray reading and writing from “The Rascally Cake” by Jeanne Willis. This video is primarily aimed at Year 2 – 6 students, though some Year 7-8 students may enjoy it as well. This video was originally recorded and … Read More
In this episode of ‘Building Excitement, Motivation and Achievement in Writing with Dr Murray Gadd’, we watch Murray reading and writing from “Keys” by Sacha Cotter. This video is primarily aimed at Year 4 – 8 students. Sharing Usually, we ask you to share the video lessons with your class – either face to face … Read More
In this episode of ‘Building Excitement, Motivation and Achievement in Writing with Dr Murray Gadd’, we watch Murray reading and writing from “Ernest the Elephant” by Anthony Browne. This video is primarily aimed at NE-Year 1 students. Sharing Usually, we ask you to share the video lessons with your class – either face to face … Read More
In this episode of ‘Building Excitement, Motivation and Achievement in Writing with Dr Murray Gadd’, we watch Murray reading and writing from “Zoo” by Anthony Browne. This video is primarily aimed at Year 5 – 8 students. Sharing Usually, we ask you to share the video lessons with your class – either face to face … Read More
In this episode of ‘Building Excitement, Motivation and Achievement in Writing with Dr Murray Gadd’, we watch Murray reading and writing from “Haere – Farewell, Jack, Farewell” by Tim Tipene. This video is primarily aimed at Year 3 – 8 students. “Haere – Farewell, Jack, Farewell” – Purpose: The purpose for this lesson is for … Read More
In this episode of ‘Building Excitement, Engagement and Achievement in Writing with Dr. Murray Gadd’, we watch Murray reading and writing from the very funny picture book “Uncle Glenn and Me” by Glenn Colquhoun. This writing lesson is primarily aimed at Year 3-6 students. “Uncle Glenn and Me” – Purpose: The purpose for this lesson … Read More
In this episode of ‘Building Excitement, Engagement and Achievement in Writing with Dr. Murray Gadd’, we watch Murray reading and writing from the picture book “Handa’s Hen” by Eileen Browne. This writing lesson is primarily aimed at Year 1-3 students. “Handa’s Hen” – Purpose: The purpose for this lesson is to reflect on and write … Read More