The Literate Classroom

Now in its third edition, The Literate Classroom offers essential information and advice from leading experts about the teaching of primary English to students, NQTs and less confident teachers of literacy. Presenting a range of refreshing and challenging viewpoints from experienced classroom practitioners, this book describes how the theory behind key areas of literacy teaching can be transformed into realistic learning experiences within the classroom. Split into five sections, this book outlines effective measures in inspiring children to become confident with all aspects of literacy through speaking and listening, creative approaches to reading and writing and new experiences with poetry and drama. This fully updated edition includes: shared and guided reading and writing guidance on literacy teaching with EAL pupils comprehension through response to children's literature working with drama, ICT, poetry and language study new chapters on speaking and listening, reading aloud to children and children's development as independent readers. This accessible and informative collection is a must-have for all trainee and practising teachers, as well as teaching assistants and support workers, looking to enhance literacy learning in the primary classroom.

Table of Contents:
The literate classroom: an introduction Prue Goodwin Part I. Starting Points 1. Making space for reading: teaching reading in the Early Years Margaret Perkins 2. Shared reading and shared writing at Key Stage 1 Liz Laycock 3. Working with words: vocabulary development in the primary school George Hunt Part II. ‘The Sea of Talk' 4. Small children talking their way into being readers Judith Graham 5. Talk in guided reading sessions David Reedy 6. A bridge to literary reading Catriona Nicholson 7. Working with pupils with English as an additional language Liz Laycock Part III. Becoming Readers 8. Readers making meaning: Responding to narrative Tony Martin 9. A sense of time and place: literature in the wider curriculum Gillian Lathey 10. Reading the pictures: children’s responses to Rose Blanche Catriona Nicholson Part IV. Becoming Writers 11. Motivating children to write with purpose and passion Teresa Cremin 12. The problems and possibilities of non-fiction writing David Wray and Maureen Lewis 13. Developing children’s narrative writing using story structures Maureen Lewis 14. Teaching spelling Olivia O’Sullivan Part V. Engaging the Imagination 15. The magic must not vanish: traditional tales in the classroom Judith Graham 16. "Oh no, we did old poems in Year 5!" What is the place of classic poetry in the twenty first century classroom? Alison Kelly 17. Opening the wardrobe of voices: standard English and language study at Key Stage 2 Michael Lockwood 18. The role of drama in the literate classroom Suzi Clipson-Boyles

About the Author :
Prue Goodwin is a lecturer on literacy education and children’s books. Having spent many years working at the University of Reading, she is now freelance as a lecturer to education professionals and a consultant to children’s publishers.