Language in Writing Instruction - Enhancing Literacy in Grades 3-8

Accessible and engaging, this book offers a comfortable entry point to integrating language instruction in writing units in grades 3 - 8. Brisk embraces an educator's perspective, breaks down the challenges of teaching language for non-linguists, and demonstrates how teachers can help students express their ideas.

Sommario

Chapter 1. Putting Language into Writing Instruction Matters: A Framework for Teaching
Chapter 2. Language to Develop the Topic
Chapter 3. Language to Express Complex Ideas
Chapter 4. Language to Connect with Audience
Chapter 5. Language that Makes a Text Come Together
Chapter 6. Language Instruction in the Context of Genre Pedagogy and Disciplinary Content
Instructional Resources

Info autore

María Estela Brisk is Professor of Literacy and Language Education at Boston College, USA.

Riassunto

Accessible and engaging, this book offers a comfortable entry point to integrating language instruction in writing units in grades 3 – 8. Brisk embraces an educator’s perspective, breaks down the challenges of teaching language for non-linguists, and demonstrates how teachers can help students express their ideas.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Brisk, Maria Estela Brisk, María Estela Brisk
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367027940
• ISBN: 978-0-367-02794-0
• Pagine: 190
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Multicultural Education, EDUCATION / Bilingual Education, teacher training, Teaching of a specific subject, Bilingualism & multilingualism, Primary & middle schools, Multicultural education, Bilingualism and multilingualism, Primary and middle schools, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Language Arts