Teaching English 3-11 The Essential Guide for

This title highlights aspects of progression and continuity in the teaching of English across the pre-school and primary years and encourages readers to develop an understanding of key principles and the confidence to apply these appropriately to their classroom practice.

Preface

viii

Acknowledgements

ix

Standards information

x

Introduction

xiii

1 The Nature of English

The range and scope of language and literacy use

2

(5)

The changing nature of language and texts

7

(2)

Summary

9

(1)

Reflective questions

10

(3)

2 The English Curriculum Children as language and literacy users

13

(10)

Implications for schools

14

(3)

Current curriculum guidelines

17

(2)

Conclusion

19

(1)

Reflective questions

20

(3)

3 Speaking and Listening

Types of talk

23

(1)

Children's development of spoken language

24

(1)

Creating a supportive context for talk

25

(2)

Listening

27

(1)

Linguistic diversity

28

(1)

Planning purposeful tasks for speaking and listening

29

(2)

Organizing activities to promote talk

31

(1)

Talk and learning

32

(3)

Storytelling

35

(1)

Drama

36

(3)

Summary

39

(1)

Reflective questions

40

(2)

4 Reading

Reading in daily life

42

(2)

Children's Literature

44

(1)

Developing enthusiasm for literature

45

(1)

Developing understanding and response

46

(5)

Children's reading development

51

(1)

The reading process

52

(3)

The role of phonics

55

(2)

The teaching of phonics

57

(4)

The development of sight vocabulary

61

(1)

The organization of the teaching of reading

61

(3)

Summary

64

(1)

Reflective questions

65

(3)

5 Writing

Writing in daily life

68

(1)

The writing process

69

(1)

Development in writing

70

(1)

Approaches to the teaching of writing

70

(4)

Encouraging development in writing

74

(3)

Engaging children in the writing process

77

(3)

Narrative writing

80

(3)

The teaching of grammar

83

(1)

Punctuation

84

(3)

Spelling

87

(8)

Handwriting

95

(3)

Teaching writing

98

(3)

Summary

101

(1)

Reflective questions

101

(3)

6 Language and Literacy across the Curriculum

Locating and making sense of information in everyday life

104

(1)

Reading for information

105

(2)

Teaching reading for information

107

(8)

Writing non-fiction

115

(1)

Non-fiction genres

115

(3)

Teaching non-fiction writing

118

(3)

Summary

121

(1)

Reflective questions

122

(2)

7 Preparing to Teach English

Curriculum Requirements

124

(2)

Interpreting 'Communication, Language and Literacy'

126

(1)

Interpreting the National Literacy Strategy (NLS) Framework

127

(2)

The literacy hour

129

(2)

Facilitating discussion during teacher-led activities

131

(4)

The importance of subject knowledge

135

(3)

Reflective questions

138

(4)

8 Planning to Teach English

The planning process - an overview

142

(1)

Planning for 'Communication, Language and Literacy' in the Foundation Stage

142

(5)

Planning for English at Key Stages 1 and 2

147

(1)

Medium-term planning from the NLS Framework

147

(9)

Short-term planning from the NLS Framework

156

(8)

Planning for speaking and listening

164

(3)

Additional English planning

167

(1)

Planning to use Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

167

(3)

Planning homework activities

170

(1)

Summary

171

(1)

Reflective task

171

(2)

9 Assessing English

An overview of assessment

173

(2)

Issues in the assessment of English

175

(4)

Practical approaches to assessment in English

179

(9)

Involving children in assessment

188

(3)

Setting learning targets

191

(1)

National requirements and documentation

191

(1)

Assessing children with English as an Additional Language (EAL)

192

(1)

Summary

193

(1)

Reflective questions

193

(2)

10 The Learning Environment and Resources for English

The role of the environment in teaching and learning

195

(2)

The reading area and resources for reading

197

(5)

The writing area and resources for writing

202

(2)

The use of display

204

(1)

Exploring and celebrating linguistic diversity

205

(1)

The role-play area

206

(2)

The outdoor environment

208

(1)

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

209

(1)

Encouragement of independence, ownership and motivation

210

(1)

The role of parents and carers in the classroom

211

(2)

Summary

213

(1)

Reflective questions

213

(4)

11 Meeting Diverse Needs in English

Differentiation - enabling all children to achieve success

217

(2)

Supporting progress in speaking and listening, reading and writing

219

(6)

Dyslexia

225

(2)

Providing support for children with special needs

227

(5)

Challenging gifted and talented pupils

232

(1)

Summary

233

(1)

Reflective questions

233

(4)

12 English and Equal Opportunities

Gender and literacy

237

(7)

Supporting children with English as an Additional Language in writing

244

(1)

Promoting equal opportunities and challenging prejudice through the teaching of English

244

(2)

Challenging stereotypes

246

(1)

Summary

247

(1)

Reflective questions

247

(3)

13 Co-ordinating English

The role of the co-ordinator

250

(1)

Making policy

251

(3)

Supporting policy

254

(3)

Supporting ongoing development: the action planning cycle

257

(11)

Providing subject expertise

268

(2)

Summary

270

(1)

Reflective task

270

(2)

Index

272

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