Summary
Contents
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Why should we foster creativity in primary English? A practical and accessible text that demonstrates how creative thinking and learning can support primary English teaching. With chapters mapped to the Teachers’ Standards and links to the new National Curriculum, each chapter provides a case study exploring high-quality primary English practice including planning, rationale and ideas for the classroom. These are fully grounded in a wide range of theoretical frameworks, viewpoints and values. Reflective activities in each chapter offering practical exercises and additional reading suggestions, encourage trainee teachers to further their understanding of how theory translates to classroom practice. This inspiring book helps support learning, teaching and assessment without losing innovation, excitement and motivation for both teachers and children.
Reading into writing Key Stage 1 Poetry
Reading into writing Key Stage 1 Poetry
Learning outcomes
By reading this chapter, you will have:
- Developed an understanding of how to engage Key Stage 1 children with poetry
- Developed an understanding of some poetic forms that are effective for Key Stage 1 children
- Developed your understanding of the writing process in the context of poetry
- Developed your understanding of the importance of the writing environment and of the teacher as writer
National Curriculum links
From Key Stage 1 Year 1
Develop pleasure in reading, motivation to read, vocabulary and understanding by:
- listening to and discussing a wide range of poems, stories and non-fiction at a level beyond that at which they can read independently
- learning to appreciate rhymes and poems, and to recite some by heart
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