Making progress in writing / Eve Bearne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bearne, Eve, 1943-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Composition and exercises--Study and teaching (Elementary)--Great Britain.

English language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 172 p. ) ill.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : RoutledgeFalmer, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

National testing reveals a gap between the ability of children to speak, read and listen and their skills in writing. Eve Bearne acknowledges the controversial aspects of this fact but shows that writing standards can and must be improved.

Children's achievements in writing lag behind their achievements in reading, speaking and listening. National tests are beginning to expose this gap and inevitably, it is raising concerns. The issue is not without controversy but regardless of the politics of the situation, national progress in children's writing is both needed and possible. This new book from Eve Bearne makes a valuable contribution towards helping teachers close this gap. Uniquely, it follows the structure of the National Literacy Strategy, whilst examining key areas such as bridging KS2 and KS3 writing, and writing skills beyond the Literacy Hour. Such a structure makes the book incredibly practical and easy to use, providing essential information for both practitioners and academics. Children's achievements in writing lag behind their achievements in reading, speaking and listening. National tests are beginning to expose this gap and inevitably, it is raising concerns. The issue is not without controversy but regardless of the politics of the situation, national progress in children's writing is both needed and possible. This new book from Eve Bearne makes a valuable contribution towards helping teachers close this gap. Uniquely, it follows the structure of the National Literacy Strategy, whilst examining key areas such as bridging KS2 and KS3 writing, and writing skills beyond the Literacy Hour. Such a structure makes the book incredibly practical and easy to use, providing essential information for both practitioners and academics.

Contents:

1. The Writers 2. The Repertoire 3. Monitoring and Assessing Writing 4. Writing Narrative (including plays) 5. Writing Non-narrative 6. Writing Poetry 7. Writing and Different Media 8. Spelling and Language Study; Conclusion: A Policy for Writing

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-167) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-134-51236-8

0-415-25932-0

1-134-51237-6

1-280-40184-2

0-203-16724-4

9780203167243

OCLC:

252820632