Working Grammar: An Introduction for Secondary English Teachers

A professional resource book for secondary English teachers seeking an introduction to, or a refresher on, teaching grammar for the Australian Curriculum for English.

The multi-level approach links the Language, Literature and Literacy strands of the Australian Curriculum, and the book includes a range of authentic spoken and written texts produced by and for secondary students of English, which teachers can adapt for classroom use.

Working grammar can also be purchased as part of a professional development package.

1. Grammar and its environment in English
2. The key genres of English: a context for exploring grammar
3. Sentences, clauses and groups: structuring language and use
4. Resources for building ideas in English: meanings
5. Resources for building ideas in English: structures
6. Resources for expressing and grading attitudes: evaluative language
7. Resources for persuading others: rhetorical language
8. Resources for creating well-organised 'crafted' texts
9. Resources for building cohesive texts
10. Developing language, literature and literacy across secondary English

• A fantastic resource providing an introduction to, or a refresher on, teaching grammar for the Australian Curriculum
• Multi-level approach which links the language, literature and literacy strands of the Australian Curriculum
• Range of authentic spoken and written texts which teachers can adapt for classroom use
• Supported by regular Professional Development sessions
  

Suitable for secondary English teachers.

Selected sample pages from Working Grammar.