
Planning to Teach Writing
A practical guide for primary school teachers
Emma Caulfield(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 17. March 2016
Book
Hardback
244 pages
978-1-138-84440-7 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
"This book is an accessible and necessary resource for any teacher planning to teach writing in their classroom, and will be a huge help in meeting the NC requirements for writing." - Sarah Brew, Parents in TouchMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional and Professional Practice & Development
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
202 s/w Zeichnungen, 12 s/w Tabellen
12 Tables, black and white; 202 Line drawings, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
640 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-84440-7 (9781138844407)
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03/2016
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E-Book
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Person
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.
Content
Introduction: Putting the needs and interests of children at the heart of planning
Understanding the Circles Planning Approach
Unit planning: Using Picture Books as Hooks
Unit planning: Using Short Stories as Hooks
Unit planning: Using Novels as Hooks
Unit planning: Using Films and Stills (Visual Text) as Hooks
Conclusion and Useful Resources
Understanding the Circles Planning Approach
Unit planning: Using Picture Books as Hooks
Unit planning: Using Short Stories as Hooks
Unit planning: Using Novels as Hooks
Unit planning: Using Films and Stills (Visual Text) as Hooks
Conclusion and Useful Resources