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Taylor & Francis Ltd Unlocking Writing 2002 Edition by Mary Williams
The underpinning theme of this book is how children develop as writers and how self-awareness raises achievement. It offers creative approaches to increasing pupil motivation and performance by involving, amongst other things, Drama and ICT. The contributors offer practical advice on ways to meet the needs of boys, able children, SEN pupils and those learning English as an additional language; how to plan effective lessons; how to be flexible within the framework of the NLS; and the role of assessment and how it contributes to self-understanding. Central to all classroom practitioners and students, this innovative book improves general understanding of the process related to composition and transcription and helps to raise the standards of writing in all classrooms. Introduction; Getting the point: how children develop as writers; Teaching 'write': writing in the Literacy Hour; 'What's the worth?': thinking about writing at Key Stages 2 and 3; Writing aloud; drama and writing; Is neatness a virtue?: handwriting in the Literacy Hour; Authenticity, modelling and style: writing and ICT; Keeping track: assessment in writing; Seven keys; developing writing for EAL pupils; How to write really badly; supporting pupils with writing difficulties; Boys into writing: raising boys' achievement in writing; Providing a challenge: writing and the able child.