Beginner Writers Manual
Set your beginner writers on the path to writing success!
Establish a solid foundation for pre-writers and beginner writers by focusing on visual and verbal communication techniques as a starting point for writing.
Packed with practical, time-saving classroom resources, this manual makes planning and implementing the Seven Steps in F–2 simple and fun!
Growing with You
Formerly the Early Years Writing Manual, this manual has been rebranded and expanded with additional content.
The new edition has 60% more content including:
- more extensive theory
- student checklists for each Step
- a Putting It All Together chapter
- a Starter plan and implementation advice
Downloadable digital version
This manual also includes a downloadable digital version that can be accessed on Seven Steps Teacher Hub anytime, anywhere.
The bookmarks and hyperlinks make it easy to navigate through the content and find what you are looking for. The file is available to your whole school and can be uploaded to your school’s intranet.
Second Edition – 2022
(formerly the Early Years Manual)
The content is excellent and makes me so happy that at last the early years have a solid text to follow, it will assist all educators to encourage the writing to flow. It’s packed with easy to follow instructions and activities that I know will provide a sound base for the beginners.'
The Beginner Writers Manual includes:
- theory and top techniques for each Step
- before and after writing samples showing the techniques in action
- fun, flexible, curriculum-aligned activities for beginner writers
- brainstorming, planning and writing templates
- student checklists for each Step
- planning and assessment resources
- a ‘Putting It All Together’ guide.
Take a look inside!
Simple and logical structure
Chapters organised by Step, so you can find what you need quickly. Each chapter includes:
- Theory and exemplars to introduce the concepts
- Group focused discussion activities and sharing ideas
- Writing activities and templates for Beginner Writers of different ages and abilities
Teaching the techniques
Learn the theory and the top techniques that underpin each Step. Then use the before and after exemplars to model the Seven Steps techniques and show students what you are looking for in their writing.
Use the student checklists at the end of each chapter to ensure that students have grasped the key concepts before moving onto the next Step.
Curriculum-aligned writing activities
All of the activities are linked to the Australian Curriculum: English content descriptors and to other learning areas across the curriculum.
The activities are divided into three sections:
- What it looks like: modelling the techniques
- Tell me about it: discussing and sharing ideas
- Time to write: putting the techniques into practice.
Consolidate students’ understanding of each Step, all whilst having fun with engaging Action Activities and writing templates!
Putting It All Together
This new chapter helps you support beginner writers as they transition to writing a full text using the Seven Steps.
With a focus on progressing from group work to solo writing, this new chapter includes three units of work to help students gain the confidence and skills they need to write complete texts.
Implementation Tips
Includes a simple, flexible plan to get started with the Seven Steps. The Beginner Writers Starter Plan, provides the perfect guide to introducing the core structural Steps (Steps 1, 2, 3 and 7) using the resources in the manual.
BONUS! Answers to some frequently asked implementation questions and a curriculum matrix.
Purchase your Seven Steps Beginner Writers Manual
You can purchase our manuals separately or buy the whole set including the Beginner Writers Manual with the Seven Steps Tool Kit for Primary Schools. (Note: The Beginner Writers Manual is not included with the Standard Tool Kit)
Find out more about our other writing manuals: Narrative | Informative | Persuasive
Order multiple copies of the Beginner Writers Manual in the same order, and automatically save 20% on the second and subsequent copies.
FAQs
How does the Beginner Writers Manual differ from the first edition (Early Years Writing Manual)?
The second edition was released in June 2022 with a new look and more content to better support beginner writers. The original content has not been rewritten, instead it has been expanded upon to make it even bigger and better. New features include more extensive theory, student checklists, a Putting It All Together chapter with three units of work, a marking guide, implementation advice and a Starter Plan.
How do I access my digital manual?
Once you purchase your manual, you’ll get an email to set up your free Teacher Hub account. From your Teacher Hub dashboard you’ll find the ‘Products’ page. Your new manual will be available to download under the ‘Purchased Products’ section.
Do I need to complete a Seven Steps workshop before buying the Beginner Writers Manual?
The Beginner Writers Manual has a theory section for each Step so you can learn all of the techniques and then use the resources provided to roll out the Seven Steps in your classroom.
We still recommend coming to our training, as nothing compares to our engaging and interactive workshops but if you’d like to test out the techniques in your classroom first then the manual will help you do that.
Do I need to complete the Applying the Seven Steps with Beginner Writers workshop before buying the Beginner Writers Manual?
No. The Applying the Seven Steps with Beginner Writers workshop is designed for teachers who have already been trained in the Seven Steps and is not necessary or recommended for teachers new to the Seven Steps.
The Beginner Writers Manual contains everything you need to introduce the Seven Steps to beginner writers. However, if you are trained in the Seven Steps, the workshop is a great tool for specialty content and ideas for working with your beginner writers and a chance to collaborate with other teachers.
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If you’re not happy with your Seven Steps product, please email or call us within 30 days of purchase. If we are unable to resolve the issue or further assist you, we will process a refund upon timely receipt of the unopened products. Refunds will be processed promptly via the same method that you used to make the order.
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How long until I receive my order?
Expected standard delivery across Australia is within three weeks from the date of order. Express delivery is usually within one week from the date of order, particularly if you are in or close to a capital city.
Sometimes we find the resources have been delivered but they’re held up in your school’s main office, so you may want to check there to be sure they haven’t already arrived!
If your order still hasn’t been delivered after three weeks, please give our office a call on (03) 9521 8439 so we can figure out what’s gone wrong.
Do you offer special prices for CRTs?
We know CRTs often have to pay for their own teaching resources, without any support from schools, so we try to help where we can. Contact our office on (03) 9521 8439 or email [email protected] and we can chat!
What makes your manuals eco-friendly?
The manuals’ internal pages are made with ecoStar+, an environmentally responsible paper made carbon neutral and is FSC Recycled certified. ecoStar+ is manufactured from 100% post-consumer recycled fibre in a process chlorine free environment under the ISO 14001 environmental management system.
The manual folders are carbon neutral 4D Ring Binders.
Our printers also use a vegetable-based ink.
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