PM Writing has been specifically developed for use in the early years of schooling. The PM Writing Teachers’ Resource Books have been developed to explicitly teach writing skills & knowledge across a range of student abilities in the first three years of schooling. The specific learning tasks included in the program make it appropriate for the whole class, small-group or individual teaching & learning sessions. Each Teachers’ Resource Book contains· comprehensive lesson plans based on the exemplars for teaching & writing, levelled exemplar texts, student books & Interactive writing pro formas· theme-based lesson plans· listening & speaking activities· writing assessment guidelines· an analysis of writing samples across the three key stages of early writing development – early, developing & consolidating/extending· scope & sequence of learning outcomes in the first three years of school· links to other books within the PM collection· PM Writing Interactive Writing Pro Formas (on USB) – featuring scaffolded pro formas for each of the key text types, ideal for whole-class & small-group use on interactive whiteboards & data projectors· PM Writing Lesson Planner (on USB) – allowing teachers to organise lesson plans & assign small-group reading & writing tasks to students· PM Writing Teaching in Practise (on USB) – featuring indexed professional development videos that demonstrate teaching strategies for whole-class modelled & small-group guided writing sessions. PM Writing 4 provides: writing goals that guide & support teachers & students instructional content for the conventions & composition of extending or advanced writing content that promotes writing to construct meaning across the curriculum in a variety of text forms teaching & learning approaches that promote choice & authenticity in writing for a variety of purposes & audiences. PM Writing is a complete learning, teaching & assessment package that develops the writing process throughout the primary phase. It provides explicit & systematic instruction in writing, incorporating shared, guided & independent writing & linked independent reading. pm 19-offer ...

Join a Sports Team: an exposition where the author tries to persuade the reader to join a sports team by highlighting the benefits. We Won: a response based on a school basketball game. Text type: exposition & response; Genre: non-fiction PM Writing 4 provides: writing goals that guide & support teachers & students instructional content for the conventions & composition of extending or advanced writing content that promotes writing to construct meaning across the curriculum in a variety of text forms teaching & learning approaches that promote choice & authenticity in writing for a variety of purposes & audiences. PM Writing is a complete learning, teaching & assessment package that develops the writing process throughout the primary phase. It provides explicit & systematic instruction in writing, incorporating shared, guided & independent writing & linked independent reading. pm 19-offer ...

Join a Sports Team: an exposition where the author tries to persuade the reader to join a sports team by highlighting the benefits. We Won: a response based on a school basketball game. Text type: exposition & response; Genre: non-fiction PM Writing 4 provides: writing goals that guide & support teachers & students instructional content for the conventions & composition of extending or advanced writing content that promotes writing to construct meaning across the curriculum in a variety of text forms teaching & learning approaches that promote choice & authenticity in writing for a variety of purposes & audiences. PM Writing is a complete learning, teaching & assessment package that develops the writing process throughout the primary phase. It provides explicit & systematic instruction in writing, incorporating shared, guided & independent writing & linked independent reading. pm 19-offer ...

Dr Fang: a fictional narrative about a visit to the dentist’s office. Healthy Teeth & Gums: an exposition about why it is important to take good care of your teeth. Text type: narrative & exposition; Genre: non-fiction PM Writing 4 provides: writing goals that guide & support teachers & students instructional content for the conventions & composition of extending or advanced writing content that promotes writing to construct meaning across the curriculum in a variety of text forms teaching & learning approaches that promote choice & authenticity in writing for a variety of purposes & audiences. PM Writing is a complete learning, teaching & assessment package that develops the writing process throughout the primary phase. It provides explicit & systematic instruction in writing, incorporating shared, guided & independent writing & linked independent reading. pm 19-offer ...

Dr Fang: a fictional narrative about a visit to the dentist’s office. Healthy Teeth & Gums: an exposition about why it is important to take good care of your teeth. Text type: narrative & exposition; Genre: non-fiction PM Writing 4 provides: writing goals that guide & support teachers & students instructional content for the conventions & composition of extending or advanced writing content that promotes writing to construct meaning across the curriculum in a variety of text forms teaching & learning approaches that promote choice & authenticity in writing for a variety of purposes & audiences. PM Writing is a complete learning, teaching & assessment package that develops the writing process throughout the primary phase. It provides explicit & systematic instruction in writing, incorporating shared, guided & independent writing & linked independent reading. pm 19-offer ...

Why We Catch a Cold: an explanation detailing how the cold virus is spread. No Cold for Our School: an exposition persuading students to follow steps to avoid catching and/or spreading the cold virus at their school. Text type: explanation & exposition; Genre: non-fiction PM Writing 4 provides: writing goals that guide & support teachers & students instructional content for the conventions & composition of extending or advanced writing content that promotes writing to construct meaning across the curriculum in a variety of text forms teaching & learning approaches that promote choice & authenticity in writing for a variety of purposes & audiences. PM Writing is a complete learning, teaching & assessment package that develops the writing process throughout the primary phase. It provides explicit & systematic instruction in writing, incorporating shared, guided & independent writing & linked independent reading. pm 19-offer ...

The Great Race: a fictional narrative about a horse race.A Day at the Races: a response in the form of an email to her aunt about a child’s day at the races. Text type: narrative & response; Genre: fiction/non-fiction PM Writing 4 provides: writing goals that guide & support teachers & students instructional content for the conventions & composition of extending or advanced writing content that promotes writing to construct meaning across the curriculum in a variety of text forms teaching & learning approaches that promote choice & authenticity in writing for a variety of purposes & audiences. PM Writing is a complete learning, teaching & assessment package that develops the writing process throughout the primary phase. It provides explicit & systematic instruction in writing, incorporating shared, guided & independent writing & linked independent reading. pm 19-offer ...

The Great Race: a fictional narrative about a horse race.A Day at the Races: a response in the form of an email to her aunt about a child’s day at the races. Text type: narrative & response; Genre: fiction/non-fiction PM Writing 4 provides: writing goals that guide & support teachers & students instructional content for the conventions & composition of extending or advanced writing content that promotes writing to construct meaning across the curriculum in a variety of text forms teaching & learning approaches that promote choice & authenticity in writing for a variety of purposes & audiences. PM Writing is a complete learning, teaching & assessment package that develops the writing process throughout the primary phase. It provides explicit & systematic instruction in writing, incorporating shared, guided & independent writing & linked independent reading. pm 19-offer ...

The Planets: an information report on the planets in our solar system. Pluto – A Dwarf Planet: a description on the characteristics of Pluto & why it is no longer considered a planet. Text type: information report & description; Genre: non-fiction PM Writing 4 provides: writing goals that guide & support teachers & students instructional content for the conventions & composition of extending or advanced writing content that promotes writing to construct meaning across the curriculum in a variety of text forms teaching & learning approaches that promote choice & authenticity in writing for a variety of purposes & audiences. PM Writing is a complete learning, teaching & assessment package that develops the writing process throughout the primary phase. It provides explicit & systematic instruction in writing, incorporating shared, guided & independent writing & linked independent reading. pm 19-offer ...

The Planets: an information report on the planets in our solar system. Pluto – A Dwarf Planet: a description on the characteristics of Pluto & why it is no longer considered a planet. Text type: information report & description; Genre: non-fiction PM Writing 4 provides: writing goals that guide & support teachers & students instructional content for the conventions & composition of extending or advanced writing content that promotes writing to construct meaning across the curriculum in a variety of text forms teaching & learning approaches that promote choice & authenticity in writing for a variety of purposes & audiences. PM Writing is a complete learning, teaching & assessment package that develops the writing process throughout the primary phase. It provides explicit & systematic instruction in writing, incorporating shared, guided & independent writing & linked independent reading. pm 19-offer ...