Now in an updated second editionHow to Teach Writing Across the Curriculum: Ages 8-14provides a range of practical suggestions for teaching non-fiction writing skills and linking them to children's learning across the curriculum. Emphasising creative approaches to teaching children's writing in diverse and innovative ways, it provides:information on the organisation and language features of the six main non-fiction text types (recount, report, instruction, explanation, persuasion and discussion)suggestions for the use of cross-curricular learning as a basis for writingplanning frameworks for children to promote thinking skillsadvice on developing children's writing to help with organisational issues - paragraphing and layout, and the key language featuresexamples of non-fiction writingsuggestions for talk for learning and talk for writing (including links to 'Speaking Frames'; also published by Routledge)information on the transition from primary to secondary school. With new hints and tips for teachers and suggestions for reflective practice as well as a wealth of photocopiable materials, How to Teach Writing Across the Curriculum: Ages 8-14will equip teachers with all the skills needed to create enthusiastic non-fiction writers in their classroom. | How to Teach Writing Across the Curriculum by Sue Palmer, Paperback | Indigo Chapters