Talk For Writing Across The Curriculum

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This is a vibrantly practical & engaging book with a solid foundation in research. This book will be an invaluable resource to teachers in both primary & secondary schools." Professor Debra Myhill Associate Dean for Research College of Social Science & International Studies University of Exeter UK " This is a tremendously rich & exciting book. It is reassuring in these days when simple views of literacy & its teaching are the only approaches to win official approval that authors such as Pie Corbett & Julia Strong are able to outline & explore a much more subtle & complex approach." Professor David Wray Director of the Institute of Education University of Warwick UK Talk for Writing is a proven approach to teaching creative writing that is fun engaging & motivating for children. Now you can apply this approach to teaching non-fiction writing across the curriculum. Talk for Writing across the Curriculum shows you how to help children speak the language of non-fiction before they attempt to write it. This is a three-step process using fun multi-sensory activities. It helps build childrens confidence & linguistic ability to such an extent they are able to create their own writing. This practical resource offers: Fully worked tried & tested examples of how to apply Talk for Writing to each non-fiction text type A wide range of fun warm-up oral activities such as connective games Professor Know-It-All as well as text-based activities such as boxing up creating toolkits & magpieing Guidance for teachers on how to apply the approach across the curriculum DVD of Pie Corbett s workshops with teachers showing Talk for Writing in action Video footage of classes engaged in the Talk for Writing approach Advice on how to use the DVD & handouts to train all staff in the approach Evidence of impact Talk for Writing across the Curriculum is designed for busy teachers in mind & will help them transform their childrens writing & attainment across the curriculum."