1st Edition
Language in Writing Instruction Enhancing Literacy in Grades 3-8
By María Estela Brisk
Copyright 2021
198 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
198 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
198 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Accessible and engaging, this book offers a comfortable entry point to integrating language instruction in writing units in grades 3–8. A full understanding of language development is necessary for teaching writing in a successful and meaningful way. Applying a Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) approach, María Brisk embraces an educator’s perspective, breaks down the challenges... Read more
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
Biography
María Estela Brisk is Professor of Literacy and Language Education at Boston College, USA.
