Primary English : knowledge and understanding /
Medwell, Jane, 1962-
Primary English : knowledge and understanding / Jane Medwell and David Wray ; with George Moore and Vivienne Griffiths. - Eighth edition. - vi, 306 pages ; 25 cm. - Achieving QTS . - Achieving QTS. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction -- 2.Spoken English and Standard English -- Standard English -- Historical variation -- Regional variation -- Individual variation -- register -- 3.The nature of learning -- Approaches to learning -- 4.The acquisition of language -- Theories about language acquisition -- How children learn language -- 5.Representing sound in writing -- The sounds of English -- The symbols of English -- Visual patterns in English -- Morphemic and etymological patterns in English -- 6.Words, vocabulary and morphology -- The origins of English vocabulary -- The structure of English words -- 7.The grammar of the sentence in Standard English -- What is a sentence? -- What kinds of sentences are there? -- The component parts of a sentence -- 8.The components of sentences -- Nouns -- Pronouns -- Determiners -- Adjectives -- Verbs -- Adverbs -- Conjunctions -- Prepositions -- 9.Handwriting -- The decline of handwriting Note continued: What does research tell us about the importance of handwriting? -- Some key lessons from research into handwriting, its place and function -- 10.Punctuation -- Punctuation marks -- 11.Cohesion: grammar at the level of the text -- The differences between spoken and written language -- What makes a text a text? -- What is cohesion? -- Cohesive ties -- Why is understanding cohesion important? -- Coherence -- 12.The qualities of stories -- Why are stories important? -- What are stories? -- Story genres -- Story structures -- Evaluating and making judgements about stories -- Criteria for evaluating stories -- 13.The qualities of poetry -- Why are poems important? -- What is poetry? -- Poetic devices -- Rhythm -- Poetry forms -- Evaluating and making judgements about poems -- 14.The qualities of drama -- Why is drama important? -- Analysing drama texts -- Shakespearean drama at Key Stage 2 -- Evaluating drama texts -- 15.Looking at information books Note continued: Looking critically at information books -- 16.Electronic texts -- The characteristics of electronic texts -- Answers to self-assessment questions.
The essential subject knowledge text for primary English that will secure the knowledge and understanding needed for confident, creative and effective teaching.
152640298X 9781526402981 1526402971 9781526402974
Language arts (Primary)--Great Britain.
examination study guides.
Study guides
Study guides.
Guides de l'�etudiant.
372.6 / M493
Primary English : knowledge and understanding / Jane Medwell and David Wray ; with George Moore and Vivienne Griffiths. - Eighth edition. - vi, 306 pages ; 25 cm. - Achieving QTS . - Achieving QTS. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction -- 2.Spoken English and Standard English -- Standard English -- Historical variation -- Regional variation -- Individual variation -- register -- 3.The nature of learning -- Approaches to learning -- 4.The acquisition of language -- Theories about language acquisition -- How children learn language -- 5.Representing sound in writing -- The sounds of English -- The symbols of English -- Visual patterns in English -- Morphemic and etymological patterns in English -- 6.Words, vocabulary and morphology -- The origins of English vocabulary -- The structure of English words -- 7.The grammar of the sentence in Standard English -- What is a sentence? -- What kinds of sentences are there? -- The component parts of a sentence -- 8.The components of sentences -- Nouns -- Pronouns -- Determiners -- Adjectives -- Verbs -- Adverbs -- Conjunctions -- Prepositions -- 9.Handwriting -- The decline of handwriting Note continued: What does research tell us about the importance of handwriting? -- Some key lessons from research into handwriting, its place and function -- 10.Punctuation -- Punctuation marks -- 11.Cohesion: grammar at the level of the text -- The differences between spoken and written language -- What makes a text a text? -- What is cohesion? -- Cohesive ties -- Why is understanding cohesion important? -- Coherence -- 12.The qualities of stories -- Why are stories important? -- What are stories? -- Story genres -- Story structures -- Evaluating and making judgements about stories -- Criteria for evaluating stories -- 13.The qualities of poetry -- Why are poems important? -- What is poetry? -- Poetic devices -- Rhythm -- Poetry forms -- Evaluating and making judgements about poems -- 14.The qualities of drama -- Why is drama important? -- Analysing drama texts -- Shakespearean drama at Key Stage 2 -- Evaluating drama texts -- 15.Looking at information books Note continued: Looking critically at information books -- 16.Electronic texts -- The characteristics of electronic texts -- Answers to self-assessment questions.
The essential subject knowledge text for primary English that will secure the knowledge and understanding needed for confident, creative and effective teaching.
152640298X 9781526402981 1526402971 9781526402974
Language arts (Primary)--Great Britain.
examination study guides.
Study guides
Study guides.
Guides de l'�etudiant.
372.6 / M493