Descriptosaurus Grammar Companion Ages 9 to 12: A Language Toolkit and Support for Creative Writing

Author:   Alison Wilcox (School writer and researcher, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781032662831


Pages:   424
Publication Date:   15 February 2024
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Descriptosaurus Grammar Companion Ages 9 to 12: A Language Toolkit and Support for Creative Writing


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Descriptosaurus Grammar Companion Ages 9 to 12 is a flexible grammar toolkit based on current research about effective strategies for teaching grammar tools and sentence construction (investigation, imitation, combining and expansion). It includes guidelines, exercises, scaffolds and models, and by showing a clear progression route to the acquisition and consolidation of increasingly more complex grammar tools it provides teachers and students with a road map that makes learning about sentence construction and revision visible. This book is a collection of connected resources that can be used as and when required and it provides an easily accessible differentiation resource for each student based on their current stage of development, not the age-related targets and expectations. It enables the learning process for grammar tools to be recursive rather than linear; to be regularly revisited in short bursts to consolidate students’ knowledge and usage, or to correct any misconceptions or problem areas without impeding any writing activities already planned. Chapters focus on four main points: Investigation Imitation Combining Expansion This Grammar Companion supports the main Descriptosaurus book and scaffolds students in their journey through the world of language. This essential resource will strengthen their language muscles and build confidence with sentence manipulation when revising their own texts, thus freeing their minds to think about the important issues of writing: content, audience and purpose, and organisation and structure.

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Author:   Alison Wilcox (School writer and researcher, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.820kg
ISBN:  

9781032662831


ISBN 10:   1032662832
Pages:   424
Publication Date:   15 February 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

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Alison Wilcox has extensive teaching experience in schools in England and Scotland. Colleagues describe her methods as ""innovative and inspirational to even the most reluctant of writers"".

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