Language in Writing Instruction

<p>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 of teaching language for non-linguists and demonstrates how teachers can help students express their ideas and create cohesive texts. </p><p>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 English Language Arts (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.</p>