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A Creative Approach to Teaching Grammar
Peter Burrows
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Description for A Creative Approach to Teaching Grammar
Paperback. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: JNU; YQC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 190 x 245 x 6. Weight in Grams: 218.
This book offers a whole school approach to the teaching of grammar and punctuation that is fully matched to the demands of the English grammar and punctuation test and the new curriculum. With the shift towards elegant, well-constructed sentences, it offers the busy teacher three simple steps to motivate and engage children, through: • explicit teaching and modelling; • over forty practical games and activities; • application and improvement within editing and proof reading. This book draws on recent research but also is based on many years of classroom ... Read more
This book offers a whole school approach to the teaching of grammar and punctuation that is fully matched to the demands of the English grammar and punctuation test and the new curriculum. With the shift towards elegant, well-constructed sentences, it offers the busy teacher three simple steps to motivate and engage children, through: • explicit teaching and modelling; • over forty practical games and activities; • application and improvement within editing and proof reading. This book draws on recent research but also is based on many years of classroom ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
104
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472909022
SKU
V9781472909022
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50
About Peter Burrows
Peter Burrows is currently the primary consultant for Babcock International Group PLC advising schools on Literacy. He delivers training on the creative teaching of grammar and punctuation; phonics and spelling; guided reading; modeled writing; and runs very successful writing workshops. Peter has many years of experience in senior management and teaching within primary schools in Surrey.
Reviews for A Creative Approach to Teaching Grammar
I would highly recommend this book for any primary school teacher grappling with the new English curriculum and the demands of the primary school grammar tests. It provides the essential subject knowledge needed to teach grammar, but within the context of teaching writing more generally and having an impact on the quality of writing children produce. I like that it ... Read more