Real-World Writers: A Handbook for Teaching Writing with 7-11 Year Olds: A Handb [Paperback]

Real-World Writers shows teachers how they can teach their pupils to write well and with pleasure, purpose and power. It demonstrates how classrooms can be transformed into genuine communities of writers where talking, reading, writing and sharing give children confidence, motivation and a sense of the relevance writing has to their own lives and learning.

Based on their practical experience and what research says is the most effective practice, the authors share detailed guidance on how teachers can provide writing study lessons drawing on what real writers do and how to teach grammar effectively. They also share a variety of authentic class writing projects with accompanying teacher notes that will encourage children to use genres appropriately, creatively and flexibly.

The authors simple yet comprehensive approach includes how to teach the processes and craft knowledge involved in creating successful and meaningful texts. This book is invaluable for all primary practitioners who wish to teach writing for real.

Part A

Preface

Chapter 1. Why Real-World Writing?

Chapter 2. How Real-World Writing Works

Chapter 3. Welcome Project: Setting Up Your Community Of Writers For The Year

Chapter 4. Will They Remember Writing It? How To Plan A Class Writing Project

Chapter 5. Teaching The Writing Processes

Chapter 6. How To Teach An Effective Writing Lesson: Using Writing Workshop

Chapter 7. Setting Up Writers Notebooks & Personal Writing Projects

Chapter 8. Meeting Children Where They Are: Conducting Effective Pupil Conferences

Chapter 9. They Do The Hard Work So You Dont Have To: Marking & Target Setting