Background
Cotton, John was born on March 7, 1925 in London. Son of Arthur Edmund and Florence (Mandy) Cotton.
(An attempt to provide a guide to poetry writing for child...)
An attempt to provide a guide to poetry writing for children in the form of worksheets, individually designed and can be photocopied for pupils to work from. There is a general introduction which offers guidance on teaching poetry to 9 - 13 year olds.
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(General Editor: Sue Palmer Fiction Editor and Language Co...)
General Editor: Sue Palmer Fiction Editor and Language Consultant: Wendy Body The Longman Book Project for ages 4-11: *Inspires children with an unparalleled variety of fiction by significant children's authors and illustrators such as Anne Fine, Beverley Naidoo, Michael Rosen, Jacqueline Wilson and Geraldine McCaughrean. *Offers at-a-glance NLS teaching support in a literacy grid at the back of every book highlighting text, sentence and word level work for easy access by teachers, teaching assistants and parents. *Specific materials for progress monitoring and assessment for teachers and children in the Teacher's Books including reading and writing assessment task copymasters, test passages and reading records. *Provides gradual, age-appropriate progression and supportive clusters of shared, guided and independent reading books based around common themes for Key Stage 1/P1-3. *Presents a wide range of different titles to stimulate all readers at Key Stage 2/P4-7. *Covers a huge range of NLS fiction genres including plays and poetry to promote speaking and listening. *Promotes valuable awareness of community and citizenship through many titles based around issues of community, environment and health.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/058212171X/?tag=2022091-20
(General Editor: Sue Palmer Fiction Editor and Language Co...)
General Editor: Sue Palmer Fiction Editor and Language Consultant: Wendy Body The Longman Book Project for ages 4-11: *Inspires children with an unparalleled variety of fiction by significant children's authors and illustrators such as Anne Fine, Beverley Naidoo, Michael Rosen, Jacqueline Wilson and Geraldine McCaughrean. *Offers at-a-glance NLS teaching support in a literacy grid at the back of every book highlighting text, sentence and word level work for easy access by teachers, teaching assistants and parents. *Specific materials for progress monitoring and assessment for teachers and children in the Teacher's Books including reading and writing assessment task copymasters, test passages and reading records. *Provides gradual, age-appropriate progression and supportive clusters of shared, guided and independent reading books based around common themes for Key Stage 1/P1-3. *Presents a wide range of different titles to stimulate all readers at Key Stage 2/P4-7. *Covers a huge range of NLS fiction genres including plays and poetry to promote speaking and listening. *Promotes valuable awareness of community and citizenship through many titles based around issues of community, environment and health.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0582129613/?tag=2022091-20
Cotton, John was born on March 7, 1925 in London. Son of Arthur Edmund and Florence (Mandy) Cotton.
Bachelor with honors, University London, 1956.
Teacher English, Middlesex Education Authority, England, 1947-1957;
head English department, Southall Grammar Technology School, England, 1957-1963;
headmaster, Highfield Comprehensive School, Hemel Hempstead, England, 1963-1985. Tutor Arvon Foundation, Totleigh Barton, Devon, England, Pearse HousewritingCourses, since 1985. Member literature panel Eastern Arts.
Deputy Lieutenant County of Hertfordshire, 1988.
(General Editor: Sue Palmer Fiction Editor and Language Co...)
(General Editor: Sue Palmer Fiction Editor and Language Co...)
(An attempt to provide a guide to poetry writing for child...)
Deputy lieutenant County of Hertfordshire, 1989. Served Royal Navy Comandos, 1942-1946, Far East. Member National Poetry Society (member council, chairman council 1973-1975, 77, treasurer 1986-1989), Ver Poets (president), The Toddington Poetry Society (president).
Married Peggy Midson, December 1948. Children: Toby, Bevis.