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Literacy Changemakers: Bringing the Joy of Reading and Writing into Focus for Teachers and Students
by Kenneth Kunz Maureen Hall Rachel LellaThis inspiring book shows how K–12 teachers, literacy specialists and coaches, and school- and district-level administrators can work together to make needed instructional improvements while fostering a lifelong love of reading and writing. The book presents collaborative leadership strategies and research-based best practices for creating joyful, effective learning environments. It includes ways to evaluate and recalibrate literacy programs for sustainable change, provide students with a wide variety of engaging reading opportunities, meet the needs of English learners and adolescent learners, partner with families, and enhance professional learning and development. Teacher-friendly features include practical tips and "Stop, Think, and Take Action" sections in each chapter. Several reproducible forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
Literacy Coaching in the Secondary Grades: Helping Teachers Meet the Needs of All Students (The Guilford Series on Intensive Instruction)
by Elizabeth Swanson Jade Wexler Alexandra SheltonToo many adolescent learners still struggle with reading. This much-needed guide shows how to support teachers in providing effective literacy instruction in the content areas, which can be intensified as needed within a multi-tiered framework. Adaptive Intervention Model (AIM) Coaching was created for grades 6–8, but is equally applicable in high school. The book gives instructional coaches an accessible blueprint for evaluating, developing, and reinforcing each teacher's capacity to implement evidence-based literacy practices. User-friendly features include case studies, end-of-chapter reflection questions and key terms, and reproducible tools. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print the reproducible materials--plus supplemental lesson plans and other resources--in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
Literacy Instruction with Disciplinary Texts: Strategies for Grades 6-12
by William E. Lewis John Z. StrongTo develop strong disciplinary literacy skills, middle and high school students need to engage with diverse types of challenging texts in every content area. This book provides a blueprint for constructing literacy-rich instructional units in English language arts, science, and social studies. The authors describe how to design interconnected text sets and plan lessons that support learning and engagement before, during, and after reading. Presented are ways to build academic vocabulary and background knowledge, teach research-based comprehension strategies, and guide effective discussions and text-based writing activities. Chapters also cover how to teach students to write argumentative, informative, and narrative essays, and to conduct discipline-specific inquiry. Special features include sample text sets and 24 reproducible planning templates and other teaching tools; purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
The Literacy Specialist, Fourth Edition: Leadership and Coaching for the Classroom, School, and Community
by Rita M. Bean Virginia J. GoatleyThe definitive practitioner resource and text for developing excellence as a PreK–12 literacy/reading specialist is now updated to reflect key changes in the field. Delving into the literacy specialist's multiple leadership roles, the book provides strategies for teaching children experiencing difficulty with reading and writing; supporting teachers through coaching and professional learning opportunities; designing curricula; conducting assessments at the student, classroom, and school levels; and building strong school, family, and community partnerships. Pedagogical features include vignettes from exemplary practitioners, questions for discussion and reflection, follow-up activities, and ideas for instructors and workshop leaders. Reproducible forms and worksheets can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8½" x 11" size. Previous edition title: The Reading Specialist, Third Edition. New to This Edition *Broader view of literacy now encompasses reading, writing, oral language, and digital and visual literacies. *Grounded in the International Literacy Association's updated Standards 2017. *New or expanded discussions of multi-tiered systems of support, culturally responsive practice, uses of technology in instruction and professional learning, successful practices in middle and high school settings, and coaching. *Extended case example that follows one literacy specialist through her entire first year in a school. *Appendix with website resources.
Literatura y arte: Intermediate Spanish
by Lynn Sandstedt Ralph KiteThis volume of the series features literary readings as well as artistic masterpieces from the Spanish-speaking world. This volume's 12 units are thematically tied to CONVERSACION Y REPASO. There is better correlation of these supplementary books in marginal annotations on each unit-opening and unit-closing page.
Literature: The Human Experience
by Richard Abcarian Marvin Klotz Samuel CohenLiterature: The Human Experience is based on a simple premise: All students can and will connect with literature if the works they read are engaging, exciting, and relevant. Accordingly, every edition of this classroom favorite has featured a broad range of enticing stories, poems, plays, and essays that explore timeless, ever-resonant themes: innocence and experience, conformity and rebellion, culture and identity, love and hate, life and death. The affordable new edition (a third less expensive than comparable anthologies) opens students eyes to a more contemporary selection of writing, while continuing to help them see, and write about, illuminating connections to literature past and present, lives near and far, and experiences that are enduringly human.
Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes (Platinum Level)
by Prentice HallThis volume contains a variety of reading resources such as Looking at literary Forms, Looking at Universal Themes (Striving for Success, Clashing Forces, Turning Points, Expanding Horizons, Short Stories, Nonfiction, Drama, Poetry, Epics and Legends), etc.
Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes (World Literature)
by Prentice HallTextbook focusing on literature from around the world.
Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes (Platinum Level)
by Prentice HallA treasure of reading resources on the genre of Short Stories, Poetry, Theme, Drama, Nonfiction, Epics, Legends and Myths, Literature from around the world, Comparing Literary Works, Reading Informational Materials, Connections, etc.
Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes (The British Tradition) (Virginia Edition)
by Prentice HallBritish Literature High School textbook
Literature: Texas Treasures (American Literature)
by Jeffrey D. Wilhelm Douglas Fisher Beverly Ann Chin Jacqueline Jones RoysterCollection of non-fiction, fiction and poetry.
Literature: Texas Treasures (Course 1 #5)
by Jeffrey D. Wilhelm Douglas Fisher Beverly Ann Chin Jacqueline Jones RoysterThis book is an effective compilation of literary work categorized in different sections like short story, nonfiction, poetry, drama etc.
Literature and the Writing Process
by Elizabeth Mcmahan Robert Funk Susan X. DayA literature anthology, rhetoric, and handbook in one. Every chapter of this anthology includes coverage of the writing process to help students write more successfully about literature. The process-oriented instruction shows students how to use writing as a way of studying literature and provides students with the tools to analyze literature on their own. New to this edition: New photographs and images chosen to enhance understanding and appreciation of literature Expanded, updated discussion of researched writing (Chapter 17) Further instruction on the elements of argument and arguing an interpretation (Chapter 2) A new casebook on the poetry and prose of Langston Hughes
Literature & Composition: Reading, Writing, Thinking
by Carol Jago Renée H. Shea Lawrence Scanlon Robin Dissin AufsesFrom Carol Jago and the authors ofThe Language of Compositioncomes the first textbook designed specifically for the AP* Literature and Composition course. Arranged thematically to foster critical thinking,Literature and Composition: Reading • Writing • Thinkingoffers a wide variety of classic and contemporary literature, plus all of the support students need to analyze it carefully and thoughtfully. The book is divided into two parts: the first part of the text teaches students the skills they need for success in an AP English Lit course, and the second part is a collection of thematic chapters of literature with extensive apparatus and special features to help students read, analyze, and respond to literature at the college level. OnlyLiterature and Compositionhas been built from the ground up to give AP students and teachers the materials and support they need to enjoy a successful and challenging AP English Literature and Composition course. #xA0; Use the navigation menu on the left to learn more about the selections and features inLiterature and Composition: Reading • Writing • Thinking.
Literature & Composition: Reading, Writing, Thinking
by Carol Jago Renee H. Shea Lawrence Scanlon Robin Dissin AufsesNIMAC-sourced textbook
Literature Connections: A Tale of Two Cities and Related Readings
by Mcdougal LittellAmerican Literature textbook for high school
Literature Connections: Animal Farm and Related Readings
by Mcdougal LittellThe contents of the book are: Animal Farm: novel by George Orwell: a powerful fable that uses animals to reflect human political failure; The Stalin Epigram: poem by Osip Mandelstam; The Rebellion of the Magical Rabbits: short story by Ariel Dorfman-A fable about tyranny and rebellion; Crow Song: poem by Margaret Atwood; Harrison Bergeron: short story by Kurt Vonnegut-Total equality--a dream or a nightmare?; The Birds: short story by Daphne du Maurier-Human terror caused by a revolution of birds.
