Second ''R'' - Writing Development in the Junior School

Originally published in 1976. This book offers a perspective on writing which places children's language resources and their development at its centre. It discusses the purpose of writing, ways of classifying its variety, providing contexts for writing, its treatment in schools and methods for helping children to overcome difficulties.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. The Purposes of Writing 3. Varieties of Writing 4. Language and Writing Development 5. Contexts for Writing 6. Towards a Programme for Writing 7. The Treatment of Writing 8. The Difficulties of Writing 9. Conclusion and Prospect

About the author

William Sydney Harpin

Summary

Originally published in 1976. This book offers a perspective on writing which places children's language resources and their development at its centre. It discusses the purpose of writing, ways of classifying its variety, providing contexts for writing, its treatment in schools and methods for helping children to overcome difficulties.

Product details

• Authors: HARPIN, William Harpin, William Sydney Harpin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9780815376842
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-7684-2
• No. of pages: 166
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Literacy; Routledge Library Editions: Literacy
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Training, job, career; Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, English, Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching skills & techniques, Teaching of a specific subject, Primary & middle schools, Educational: English language: reading & writing skills, Primary and middle schools, Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy