Table of Contents

1: IntroductionTeaching writingChildren's vocabulary developmentThe writing processGenres and text typesIntroducing the genre chaptersUsing children's literature to motivate young writersConclusion 2: GrammarIntroductionTraditional grammar: Knowing the parts of speech and what they doTraditional grammar versus functional grammarTeaching grammar meaningfullyConclusion 3: Getting ReadyIntroductionSpace to writeTime to writeInspiration to writeTools for writingFreedom to writeConclusion 4: AssessmentIntroductionAssessment for learningAssessment of learningAssessment as learningRubricsAssessment in this bookConclusion 5: HumourIntroductionIncongruity: The basis of humourIn depth: A short narrativeConclusion 6: NarrativesIntroductionStructuring and planning narrativesLanguage and grammar features of narrativesIn depth: A short narrativeConclusion 7: RecountsIntroductionStructuring and planning narrativesLanguage and grammar features of narrativesIn depth: A short narrativeConclusion 8: PersuasiveIntroductionStructuring and planning persuasive textsLanguage and grammar features of persuasive textsIn depth: Letters and advertisementsConclusion 9: Information ReportsIntroductionStructuring and planning information reportsLanguage and grammar features of information reportsIn depth: Book and news reportsConclusion 10: Procedural TextsIntroductionStructuring and planning procedural textsLanguage and grammar features of procedural textsIn depth: RecipesConclusion 11: ExplanationIntroductionStructures, language features, and planningIn depth: Explanation reportsThe importance of visualsConclusion 12: TransactionalIntroductionStructures, language features, and planningIn depth: Technology correspondenceConclusion 13: PoetryIntroductionLanguage and grammar features of poetryStructureIn depth: Key forms and types of poetryConclusion 14: Future GazingIntroduction: Technology and multimodalityBlended narratives and blended genresMultimodality, technology, and blended narratives in this bookPushing the boundariesConclusion

About the Author

Matthew Zbaracki is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education and Arts at the Australian Catholic University.