Second Language Writing in Elementary Classrooms focuses on L2 writing in elementary classrooms. It features chapters that highlight research in elementary classrooms focused on the writing development of multilingual children, and research in teacher education to prepare elementary teachers to teach L2 writing and address L2 writers' needs. Part I presents instructional issues for L2 writers at the elementary level. Part II focuses on content-area writing. Part III focuses on L2 writing teacher education at the elementary level.

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Luciana C. de Oliveira is Associate Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Miami, Florida. Her research focuses on issues related to teaching English language learners (ELLs) at the K-12 level.

Tony Silva is Professor in the Department of English at Purdue University, where he directs the Graduate Program in Second Language Studies/ESL. His research focuses on second language writing theory, research, and practice.

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1. Second Language Writing in Elementary Classrooms: An Overview Of Issues
   PART I: INSTRUCTIONAL ISSUES
2. E-Journaling in Response to Digital Texts; Sally Brown
3. The Benefits of Co-Teaching in the ESL Elementary Classroom; Carrie Neely
4. Instructional Interactions Around Writing: A Study of Elementary Bilingual Students Writing in a Second Language; Joanna W. Wong
   PART II: CONTENT-AREA WRITING
5. Teaching Writing through Genres and Language; Tracy Hodgson-Drysdale
6. Bilingual Fourth Graders Develop a Central Character for Their Narratives; Maria Estela Brisk, Deborah Nelson and Cheryl O'Connor
7. Disciplinary Language Development in Writing: Science Reports and Common Core State Standards; Dong-shin Shin
8. Supporting L2 Elementary Science Writing with SFL in an Age of School Reform; Kathryn Accurso, Meg Gebhard, Cecily Selden
   PART III: TEACHER EDUCATION
9. Bridging the In and Out-of-School Writing Practices of ELLs Through Postmethod Pedagogy: OneElementary Teacher's Journey; Sarah Henderson Lee
10. Pre-service Teacher Preparation for L2 Writing: Perspectives of In-Service Elementary ESL Teachers; Ditlev Larsen<B