Planning to Teach Writing : A Practical Guide for Primary School Teachers

Emma Caulfield

ISBN 10: 1138844403 / ISBN 13: 9781138844407

Published by Taylor & Francis Mär 2016, 2016

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Neuware - Written by an experienced teacher and Literacy consultant, Planning to Teach Writing provides an easy-to-use, tried-and-tested framework that will reduce teachers' planning time whilst raising standards in writing. Exploring effective assessment practice, it puts the needs and interests of pupils at the forefront of planning and models how to plan units of work which lead to high quality writing outcomes. Using the Circles Planning Approach and exploring fantastic picture books, short stories, novels and films as hooks, it aims to ensure planning for teaching and learning that will maximise engagement, enjoyment and achievement.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Planning to Teach Writing : A Practical Guide for Primary School Teachers
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Mär 2016
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138844403
• ISBN 13: 9781138844407
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 297W x 210H x 0D millimeters 297 millimeters width by 210 millimeters height by 0 millimeters depth
• Weight: 640 grams

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Synopsis

Written by an experienced teacher and literacy consultant, Planning to Teach Writing offers an easy-to-use, tried-and-tested framework that will reduce teachers’ planning time while raising standards in writing. Using the circles planning approach, it provides fresh inspiration for teachers who want to engage and enthuse their pupils, with exciting and varied hooks into writing, including picture books, short stories, novels and films.

Exploring effective assessment practice, each chapter puts the needs and interests of pupils at the forefront of planning, and models how to design units of work that will lead to high-quality writing outcomes in any primary school classroom.

The book uses a simple formula for success:

1 Find the gaps in learning for your students.

2 Choose a hook that you know will engage your students.

3 Select a unit plan that you know will support you to get the best writing out of your students.

4 Tailor it.

5 Teach it!

With a fantastic range of hooks to inspire teaching and learning, Planning to Teach Writing ensures successful planning that will maximise engagement, enjoyment and achievement. This book is an accessible and necessary resource for any teacher planning to teach writing in their classroom.

About the Author

Emma Caulfield is an independent literacy consultant and teacher. She works in a variety of settings supporting schools to improve attainment and achievement in reading and writing; working alongside literacy leaders developing their strategic approaches, through to NQTs bedding in their practice and developing their subject knowledge.