Modelling Exciting Writing

A guide for primary teaching
Second Edition
David Waugh - University of Durham, UK
Modelling Exciting Writing
August 2022 | 208 pages | Sage UK
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Description

The Primary National Curriculum sets challenging expectations for the teaching of writing. Children must master the process of composition, redrafting, editing and writing final pieces.

The book:
*Provides practical advice for the teaching of writing
*Demonstrates how to model writing for children
*Includes examples of good classroom practice of modelling writing
*Focuses on writing in different aspects of the curriculum
*Provides guidance, case studies and theoretical perspectives to show readers how they can become writers with and for children

The updated second edition includes:
*Ideas for discussion in a seminar/staff meeting/CPD event
*A new chapter enabling teachers to support children to bring their own cultures and ethnicities into their writing

Contents

1. Writing, spelling, punctuation and grammar

1. Writing, spelling, punctuation and grammar

2. Reading for writing

2. Reading for writing

3. Scaffoldng writing

3. Scaffoldng writing

4. Writing for children

4. Writing for children

5. Writing with children

5. Writing with children

6. Writing narrative, character and setting

6. Writing narrative, character and setting

7. Writing poetry

7. Writing poetry

8. Writing fanfiction

8. Writing fanfiction

9. Film as a model text

9. Film as a model text

10. Writing fiction and non-fiction by retelling

10. Writing fiction and non-fiction by retelling

11. Using technology to engage reluctant readers and aid writing

11. Using technology to engage reluctant readers and aid writing

12. Cultural identity in children's writing

12. Cultural identity in children's writing

Description

The Primary National Curriculum sets challenging expectations for the teaching of writing. Children must master the process of composition, redrafting, editing and writing final pieces.

The book:
*Provides practical advice for the teaching of writing
*Demonstrates how to model writing for children
*Includes examples of good classroom practice of modelling writing
*Focuses on writing in different aspects of the curriculum
*Provides guidance, case studies and theoretical perspectives to show readers how they can become writers with and for children

The updated second edition includes:
*Ideas for discussion in a seminar/staff meeting/CPD event
*A new chapter enabling teachers to support children to bring their own cultures and ethnicities into their writing

Contents

1. Writing, spelling, punctuation and grammar

1. Writing, spelling, punctuation and grammar

2. Reading for writing

2. Reading for writing

3. Scaffoldng writing

3. Scaffoldng writing

4. Writing for children

4. Writing for children

5. Writing with children

5. Writing with children

6. Writing narrative, character and setting

6. Writing narrative, character and setting

7. Writing poetry

7. Writing poetry

8. Writing fanfiction

8. Writing fanfiction

9. Film as a model text

9. Film as a model text

10. Writing fiction and non-fiction by retelling

10. Writing fiction and non-fiction by retelling

11. Using technology to engage reluctant readers and aid writing

11. Using technology to engage reluctant readers and aid writing

12. Cultural identity in children's writing

12. Cultural identity in children's writing

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Modelling Exciting Writing

A guide for primary teaching


August 2022 | 208 pages | Sage UK

Format Published Date ISBN Price
Paperback 31/03/2026 9781529780581 $54.00
Hardcover 31/03/2026 9781529780598 $113.00
180 Day Ebook 28/03/2023 9781529785548 $32.00
Lifetime 28/03/2023 9781529785548 $46.00

The Primary National Curriculum sets challenging expectations for the teaching of writing. Children must master the process of composition, redrafting, editing and writing final pieces.

The book:
*Provides practical advice for the teaching of writing
*Demonstrates how to model writing for children
*Includes examples of good classroom practice of modelling writing
*Focuses on writing in different aspects of the curriculum
*Provides guidance, case studies and theoretical perspectives to show readers how they can become writers with and for children

The updated second edition includes:
*Ideas for discussion in a seminar/staff meeting/CPD event
*A new chapter enabling teachers to support children to bring their own cultures and ethnicities into their writing

Table Of Contents:

  • 1. Writing, spelling, punctuation and grammar
  • 2. Reading for writing
  • 3. Scaffoldng writing
  • 4. Writing for children
  • 5. Writing with children
  • 6. Writing narrative, character and setting
  • 7. Writing poetry
  • 8. Writing fanfiction
  • 9. Film as a model text
  • 10. Writing fiction and non-fiction by retelling
  • 11. Using technology to engage reluctant readers and aid writing
  • 12. Cultural identity in children's writing

Recent Product Reviews:

The second edition provides strong argument for modelling exciting writing in the primary teaching environment.
Dr Seidu Salifu, He & Teacher Training, NESCOT

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