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Breaking Through the Language Arts Block Organizing and Managing the Exemplary Literacy Day

Breaking Through the Language Arts Block: Organizing and Managing the Exemplary Literacy Day

1st Edition

By Lesley Mandel Morrow, Kenneth Kunz, Maureen Hall
October 03, 2018

This innovative book helps K-6 teachers infuse the entire school day with research-based literacy best practices. Classroom-tested strategies are presented for planning and implementing each component of the "exemplary literacy day"--vocabulary and word study sessions, literacy work ...

Literacy Learning Clubs in Grades 4-8 Engaging Students across the Disciplines

Literacy Learning Clubs in Grades 4-8: Engaging Students across the Disciplines

1st Edition

By Heather Kenyon Casey
May 30, 2017

Literacy learning clubs are highly motivating small-group collaborations that can improve tweens' and teens' academic achievement, support their social-emotional development, and increase their enjoyment of reading and writing. This book explains the research basis for the author's ...

Reading and Writing in Preschool Teaching the Essentials

Reading and Writing in Preschool: Teaching the Essentials

1st Edition

By Renée M. Casbergue, Dorothy S. Strickland
January 18, 2016

This book describes effective, engaging ways to build young children's print concepts and alphabetic knowledge, which are crucial for both reading and writing development. Presenting shared reading, shared writing, and targeted instructional activities, each chapter features helpful classroom ...

Oral Language and Comprehension in Preschool Teaching the Essentials

Oral Language and Comprehension in Preschool: Teaching the Essentials

1st Edition

By Lesley Mandel Morrow, Kathleen A. Roskos, Linda B. Gambrell
January 15, 2016

Before children are readers and writers, they are speakers and listeners. This book provides creative, hands-on strategies for developing preschoolers' speaking, listening, and oral comprehension skills, within a literacy-rich classroom environment. Each chapter features helpful classroom ...

Teaching Informational Text in K-3 Classrooms Best Practices to Help Children Read, Write, and Learn from Nonfiction

Teaching Informational Text in K-3 Classrooms: Best Practices to Help Children Read, Write, and Learn from Nonfiction

1st Edition

By Mariam Jean Dreher, Sharon Benge Kletzien
October 28, 2015

Specifically designed for K-3 teachers, this accessible guide describes ways to use informational text creatively and effectively in both reading and writing instruction. The book presents lessons, read-alouds, and activities that motivate students to engage with a wide variety of exemplary texts. ...

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