Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-193) and index.
Beginning at the beginning -- Analysing the issues: transition, continuity and progression -- Bridges or chasms? Children's writing at primary-secondary transition -- Through the looking glass: the teaching and uses of writing in year 6 and year 7 -- Can you walk a little faster? Secondary school teachers' views of writing -- Joining the dance: literacy update 2002 -- Worlds apart? Writing in the home and writing at school -- 'Getting it clear': towards a critical perspective.
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Daniel Tabor discusses the teaching and uses of writing as pupils move from Year 6 at primary school to Year 7 at the secondary school. He covers issues of literacy practice, how writing is taught and used in transition, and continuity.
Young writers at transition.
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English language-- Composition and exercises-- Study and teaching (Elementary)-- Great Britain, Case studies.
English language-- Composition and exercises-- Study and teaching (Secondary)-- Great Britain, Case studies.
EDUCATION-- Elementary.
English language-- Composition and exercises-- Study and teaching (Elementary)
English language-- Composition and exercises-- Study and teaching (Secondary)