ABSTRACT

The underpinning theme of this book is how children develop as writers and how self-awareness raises achievement. It offers creative approaches to increasing pupil motivation and performance by involving, amongst other things, Drama and ICT.

The contributors offer practical advice on ways to meet the needs of boys, able children, SEN pupils and those learning English as an additional language; how to plan effective lessons; how to be flexible within the framework of the NLS; and the role of assessment and how it contributes to self-understanding.

Central to all classroom practitioners and students, this innovative book improves general understanding of the process related to composition and transcription and helps to raise the standards of writing in all classrooms.

chapter 1|16 pages

Getting the point

How children develop as writers

chapter 2|18 pages

Teaching ‘write'

Writing in the Literacy Hour

chapter 3|14 pages

‘What's the worth?'

Thinking about writing at Key Stages 2 and 3

chapter 4|14 pages

Writing aloud

Drama and writing

chapter 5|14 pages

Is neatness a virtue?

Handwriting in the Literacy Hour

chapter 6|15 pages

Authenticity, modelling and style

Writing and ICT

chapter 7|24 pages

Keeping track

Assessment in writing

chapter 8|15 pages

Seven keys

Developing writing for EAL pupils

chapter 9|10 pages

How to Write Really Badly

Supporting children with writing difficulties

chapter 10|19 pages

Boys into writing

Raising boys' achievement in writing 1

chapter 11|18 pages

Providing a challenge

Writing and the able child