Teaching English by the Book: Putting Literature at the Heart of the Primary Curriculum

Author:   James Clements
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781138213142


Pages:   240
Publication Date:   07 December 2017
Format:   Hardback
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Teaching English by the Book: Putting Literature at the Heart of the Primary Curriculum


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Teaching English by the Book is about putting great books, wonderful poems and rich texts at the heart of English teaching, transforming children’s attitudes to reading and writing and having a positive impact on learning. It offers a practical approach to teaching a text-based curriculum, full of strategies and ideas that are immediately useable in the classroom. Written by James Clements, teacher, researcher, writer, and creator of shakespeareandmore.com, Teaching English by the Book provides effective ideas for enthusing children about literature, poetry and picturebooks. It offers techniques and activities to teach grammar, punctuation and spelling, provides support and guidance on planning lessons and units for meaningful learning, and shows how to bring texts to life through drama and the use of multimedia and film texts. Teaching English by the Book is for all teachers who aspire to use great books to introduce children to ideas beyond their own experience, encounter concepts that have never occurred to them before, to hear and read beautiful language, and experience what it’s like to lose themselves in a story, developing a genuine love of English that will stay with them forever.

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Author:   James Clements
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138213142


ISBN 10:   1138213144
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   07 December 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

PART 1 Teaching by the book Introduction: a case for books: putting literature at the heart of primary education 1 Choosing the right texts: exploring the potential of great books 2 The English curriculum: planning for meaningful learning 3 English lessons: creating rich units of work PART 2 Teaching reading by the book 4 A model for teaching reading 5 Teaching reading: becoming a reader 6 Choosing to read: building an authentic reading culture PART 3 Teaching writing by the book 7 A model for teaching writing 8 Teaching writing: learning to be a writer 9 Teaching grammar and punctuation: using language features for effect PART 4 Teaching English by the book 10 Spoken language: the importance of oracy 11 Drama: bringing texts to life 12 Multimedia and fi lm texts: developing visual literacy Appendix I: Text-based curriculum map Appendix II: The Labours of Hercules unit plan Appendix III: Recommended books

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I was delighted to see this book - as a school librarian, encouraging children to love books and reading is close to my heart, and this excellent book will really help with that. A book that is definitely for librarians (in school and in the community) as well as teachers... It is essential that we encourage our children to love books and reading, and this book is ideal to do that. -Parents in Touch


I was delighted to see this book - as a school librarian, encouraging children to love books and reading is close to my heart, and this excellent book will really help with that. A book that is definitely for librarians (in school and in the community) as well as teachers... It is essential that we encourage our children to love books and reading, and this book is ideal to do that. - Parents in Touch


Author Information

James Clements is a writer, researcher and the founder of the education website shakespeareandmore.com. Formerly a teacher and school leader in London, James works with teachers, groups of schools and education authorities in the UK and across the world to support the teaching of English.

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