Language in Writing Instruction: Enhancing Literacy in Grades 3-8

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Putting language into writing instruction matters : a framework for teaching -- Language to develop topic -- Language to express complex ideas -- Language to connect with audience -- Language that makes a text come together -- Language instruction in the context of genre pedagogy and disciplinary content.

"Accessible and engaging, this book offers a comfortable entry point to integrating language instruction in writing units in grades 3-8. A full understanding language development is necessary for teaching writing in a successful and meaningful way. Applying a Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) approach, Maria Brisk embraces an educator's perspective, breaks down the challenges of teaching language for non-linguists, and demonstrates how teachers can help students express their ideas and create cohesive texts. With a focus on the needs of all students, including bilingual and English language learners, Brisk addresses topics necessary for successful language instruction, and moves beyond vocabulary and grammar to address meaning-making and genre. This book provides a wealth of tools and examples for practice and includes helpful instructional resources that teachers can return to time after time. Moving from theory to practice, this teacher-friendly text is a vital resource for courses in language education programs, in-service teacher-training seminars, and for pre-service and practicing ELA teachers who want to expand their teaching abilities and knowledge bases. This book features a sample unit and a reference list of instructional resources"-- Provided by publisher.