New Release Books by Joanne Rossbridge

Identity texts are oral or written texts that reveal some aspects of a students own life and experiences. They have been used successfully to support the development of language and personal story, identity texts lead to greater student engagement and better learning outcomes. (Back cover)

This book focuses on teaching grammar in the context of literary texts in the primary school and middle years. Common issues are addressed, specifically in the area of teaching grammar and how these relate to both learning to use language and learning about language. Throughout the book, classroom practitioners share their strategies, programs and units of work that demonstrate how to work with literary texts