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Draw a stickman and watch him come to life! Reluctant readers? This should motivate them. Would also make a great idea for a writing activity.

Book trailers are a hot new way to motivate reluctant readers. Students can also create their own book trailers using a variety of media.

Engineering Interact is a new and exciting free educational resource for primary school children aged 9 to 11. The resource provides fully interactive, engaging game environments and high-quality learning material tailored to the National Curriculum. Information about real world applications and cutting edge research motivates children and introduces them to the exciting subject of engineering. This resource has been created by the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering, with a grant from the HEFCE Aspirations Fund and the University of Cambridge Active Community fund.

Website created by the students who participated in the Freedom Writers class that became a movie. Talk about relevance and writing for a genuine audience! If you're having trouble hooking students on writing, check this out.