Talk for Writing Across the Curriculum: How to Teach Non-Fiction Writing to 5-12 Year-Olds (Revised Edition)

The bestselling resource Talk for Writing has been fully updated, putting formative assessment at the heart of the process and showing how to help children love writing across the curriculum. It offers fully worked, tried, and tested examples of how to apply Talk for Writing to each non-fiction text type, fun activities, a process that co-constructs learning, guidance for teachers in England on how to apply the approach, and evidence of impact from cold to hot tasks.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 02 September 2020
Publisher: Open University Press

This bestselling resource has undergone a comprehensive update, placing formative assessment at the core of the Talk for Writing process and demonstrating effective strategies to foster children's love for writing across the curriculum. By introducing children to the language of non-fiction in a playful and engaging manner before they embark on writing, the Talk for Writing approach builds their confidence and linguistic skills, enabling them to craft their own writing. In the new edition, this practical resource offers:

Fully worked, tried, and tested examples of how to apply Talk for Writing to various non-fiction text types.

A wide array of engaging activities that help children internalize the art of expressing and linking text effectively.

A collaborative learning process that empowers children to structure text and develop toolkits of essential ingredients.

Guidance for teachers in England on implementing the approach across the primary curriculum.

An OLC featuring new footage of renowned author and educator Pie Corbett demonstrating Talk for Writing and new footage of classes actively engaged in the approach.

Advice on utilizing the DVD and handouts to train all staff in the approach.

Evidence of impact from cold to hot tasks, designed to support busy teachers in transforming children's writing and attainment across the curriculum.

This book celebrates the pivotal role of talk in developing and nurturing young writers: talk to share ideas, analyze text, co-construct writing, and evaluate writing. Throughout the book, it underscores the importance of talk for learning and presents numerous creative and enriching ways to assist young writers in internalizing the rhythms and patterns of text. Packed with practical ideas and activities, the teaching blends creativity and practicality, fostering a love for writing and empowering children to express their ideas with confidence and skill.

Weight: 752g
Dimension: 210 x 298 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780335250172
Edition number: 2 ed