Description
Book SynopsisEverything you need to teach writing in the primary classroom. The Writing Book helps you to break down the mysteries of written English into comprehensible steps that will get your students writing with confidence and flair. Written in Zoë and Timothy Paramour's funny, frank and reassuring style, this follow up to
The Grammar Book gives teachers clear and systematic guidance about how to develop children’s written English. It covers vocabulary, register, word order and text layout, as well as sentence structure, length and syntax. It explores the features of different genres, the ways we can play with language and the reader’s expectations to make writing more engaging.
The Writing Book gives teachers a clear and consistent language they can use with their students to offer meaningful feedback, especially when children’s writing lacks flair and energy. Written by teachers for teachers, it provides tips, tricks, and adaptable resources to make teachers’ lives easier. This book makes it easy for teachers to identify everything their students need to know to become confident, competent writers.
Trade ReviewA marvellous and comprehensive map of the writing journey, guiding the reader from the first words and ideas, step-by-step through to the final draft. -- Andrew Jennings, author and founder of Vocabulary Ninja, @VocabularyNinja
The Writing Book offers some excellent tips for helping your class to become independent, confident writers who are creative but who also understand the machinations of what good writing looks like. -- Adam Bushnell, author @authoradam
This accessible, useful book is full of ideas for encouraging children and young people to write well with as much originality as possible. It's practical, with lots of enjoyable exercises and strong examples across a wide range of writing genres. * Ink Pellet magazine *
