Writing Right with Text Types

1: Introduction
Teaching writing
Children's vocabulary development
The writing process
Genres and text types
Introducing the genre chapters
Using children's literature to motivate young writers
Conclusion
2: Grammar
Introduction
Traditional grammar: Knowing the parts of speech and what they do
Traditional grammar versus functional grammar
Teaching grammar meaningfully
Conclusion
3: Getting Ready
Introduction
Space to write
Time to write
Inspiration to write
Tools for writing
Freedom to write
Conclusion
4: Assessment
Introduction
Assessment for learning
Assessment of learning
Assessment as learning
Rubrics
Assessment in this book
Conclusion
5: Humour
Introduction
Incongruity: The basis of humour
In depth: A short narrative
Conclusion
6: Narratives
Introduction
Structuring and planning narratives
Language and grammar features of narratives
In depth: A short narrative
Conclusion
7: Recounts
Introduction
Structuring and planning narratives
Language and grammar features of narratives
In depth: A short narrative
Conclusion
8: Persuasive
Introduction
Structuring and planning persuasive texts
Language and grammar features of persuasive texts
In depth: Letters and advertisements
Conclusion
9: Information Reports
Introduction
Structuring and planning information reports
Language and grammar features of information reports
In depth: Book and news reports
Conclusion
10: Procedural Texts
Introduction
Structuring and planning procedural texts
Language and grammar features of procedural texts
In depth: Recipes
Conclusion
11: Explanation
Introduction
Structures, language features, and planning
In depth: Explanation reports
The importance of visuals
Conclusion
12: Transactional
Introduction
Structures, language features, and planning
In depth: Technology correspondence
Conclusion
13: Poetry
Introduction
Language and grammar features of poetry
Structure
In depth: Key forms and types of poetry
Conclusion
14: Future Gazing
Introduction: Technology and multimodality
Blended narratives and blended genres
Multimodality, technology, and blended narratives in this book
Pushing the boundaries
Conclusion