Engaging Students in Academic Literacies: SFL Genre Pedagogy for K-8 Classrooms

The second edition of this book provides practical guidance for teaching genre writing in English for K–8 students,based on systemic functional linguistics (SFL). It offers concrete ways to teach writing in language arts, science, and social science curricula, with a focus on addressing the writing development of all students, including multilingual/multicultural groups. The book includes new genres, examples of student writing, an expanded focus on genre pedagogy, guidance for teaching in the middle grades, and steps to prepare genre units. It is an essential resource for courses in academic writing, English education, and multilingual education, and for pre-service and practicing ELA teachers who want to expand their teaching abilities and knowledge bases.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 342 pages
Publication date: 12 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This second edition of a significant and useful book offers detailed guidance to teachers in designing and implementing genre writing instruction in English for K–8 students across various content areas. Drawing upon systemic functional linguistics (SFL), a framework that views language as a meaningful resource for learning, this book provides practical strategies for teaching writing in the language arts, science, and social science curricula. By introducing a theory of language that is effective in addressing the writing development of all students, particularly multilingual/multicultural groups, the book offers essential scaffolding for teachers to develop and implement inclusive curricula while also enhancing their own knowledge.

Fully revised and updated, the second edition includes new genres suitable for middle school, examples of student writing, a expanded focus on genre pedagogy, a new chapter on bilingual learners, guidance for teaching in the middle grades, and clear steps to prepare genre units based on two decades of experience working with whole schools. The chapter units cover diverse genres, such as memoirs, historical fiction, genres, fictional narratives, arguments, and more. With readily available tools, the new edition equips elementary and middle school teachers to meet and adapt to the diverse demands of their own educational contexts.

Designed with the teacher in mind, this user-friendly text serves as a vital resource for courses in academic writing, English education, and multilingual education, as well as for pre-service and practicing English Language Arts (ELA) teachers who seek to expand their teaching abilities and knowledge bases.

Weight: 676g
Dimension: 254 x 178 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032011936
Edition number: 2 ed