Woolley, Gary.

Developing literacy in the primary classroom / Gary Woolley. - 1st edition. - xiv, 248 pages : 24 cm.

Developing literacy in the primary classroom cover; developing literacy in the primary classroom; contents; acknowledgements; about the author; list of figures and tables; introduction; chapter 1: what is literacy in today's world?; chapter 2: language learning: the foundation for literacy; chapter 3: reading; chapter 4: listening, speaking, viewing and acting; chapter 5: writing, designing, filming and web 2.0 tools; chapter 6: children's literature; chapter 7: reading comprehension; chapter 8: information texts, inquiry and ict; chapter 9: diverse learners and literacy. Chapter 10: planning, organisation and literacy engagement chapter 11: assessment; chapter 12: family and school literacy partnerships; index.

Combining an examination of theory and research with practical case studies and real examples of teaching practice, this book shows how to engage and motivate children to develop a range of primary English skills.

9781446267288 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781446267295 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2013951865


Literacy--Study and teaching (Elementary).
Language arts (Elementary).
Language and languages.

372.6/W885