| Description |
1 online resource (322 pages) |
| Contents |
Front Cover -- Half Title -- Title page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Dedication -- Introduction: Another book about teaching literacy? -- 1 Texts, literacy and learning -- 2 Understanding understanding in reading -- 3 Interactive approaches to reading fiction -- 4 Interactive approaches to non-fiction reading -- 5 Supporting writers -- 6 Writing in science -- 7 Writing in mathematics -- 8 Developing a critical approach to texts -- 9 Reading electronic texts -- 10 Writing electronic texts -- Conclusion -- References -- Index |
| Summary |
David Wray offers a range of practical suggestions for enhancing literacy work in primary and secondary schools (KS 1-3). The book is based on the idea that the purpose of literacy teaching is to enable pupils to understand and create meaningful, whole texts. It deliberately takes a cross-curricular view of literacy and will appeal to teachers who specialize in a range of subjects. It also explores in-depth the processes involved in both understanding and composing a range of text types, avoiding the temptation to segment literacy skills, thereby losing sight of the overall purpose. The book i |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Literacy -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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English language -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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English language -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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Literacy -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781135373337 |
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1135373337 |
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