Educational: First / native language: Reading and writing skills
Rising Stars UK Ltd Skills Builders Spelling and Vocabulary Year 4
Book SynopsisThe Skills Builders Year 4 Spelling and Vocabulary Pupil Book includes 28 units of full colour activities, to help children gain a firm understanding of spelling and vocabulary. The worked examples ensure children understand the concepts, before moving onto fun activities to consolidate their skills. Investigative exercises at the end of each unit provide fun challenges for children to apply their knowledge.
£11.10
Rising Stars UK Ltd Skills Builders Year 5 Teacher's Guide new
Book SynopsisThe Skills Builders Year 5 Teacher's Guide provides essential key subject knowledge for units covering grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary skills. The Teacher's Guide contains step-by-step lesson ideas alongside assessment tasks to monitor progress. Used alongside the Year 3 Pupil Books, Skills Builders covers everything you need for grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary in the new national curriculum
£104.50
Rising Stars UK Ltd Skills Builders Grammar and Punctuation Year 5
Book SynopsisThe Skills Builders Year 5 Grammar and Punctuation Pupil Book includes 19 units of full colour activities, to help children gain a firm understanding of grammar and punctuation. The worked examples ensure children understand the concepts, before moving onto fun activities to consolidate their skills. Investigative exercises at the end of each unit provide fun challenges for children to apply their knowledge
£11.10
Rising Stars UK Ltd Skills Builders Spelling and Vocabulary Year 5
Book SynopsisThe Skills Builders Year 5 Spelling and Vocabulary Pupil Book includes 25 units of full colour activities, to help children gain a firm understanding of spelling and vocabulary skills. The worked examples ensure children understand the concepts, before moving onto fun activities to consolidate their skills. Investigative exercises at the end of each unit provide fun challenges for children to apply their knowledge.
£11.10
Priddy Books First Number Skills
Book SynopsisA Wipe Clean Learning Book from Roger Priddy, Wipe Clean Workbook First Number Skills introduces young learners to addition and subtraction.With twenty-six pages full of activities, this spiral-bound interactive workbook will help children aged 3 and over prepare for school. This series makes early learning fun for preschool-age children and the exercises inside encourage the development of many first skills such as pen control, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and drawing.Children can learn number bonds to 10 and first subtraction skills through a range of tracing, writing and matching activities, as well as three games that can be played with tear-out number cards. The book also features a mix of illustrations and photographs of familiar everyday objects, and a friendly blackbird character to provide prompts and support whilst children work through the book.The durable wipe-clean pages and attached wipe-clean encourage children to repeat the activities again and again!
£6.99
Bonnier Books Ltd Help With Homework Age 9 English
£5.97
Bonnier Books Ltd Help With Homework: Age 9+ English
Book SynopsisThese colourful and engaging workbooks help reinforce essential English skills for Key Stage 2
£5.97
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Helping Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Book SynopsisWhen it comes to academic work, students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often have the required knowledge but struggle to get their thoughts down in writing. This is a practical guide to teaching and improving writing skills in students with ASD to meet academic writing standards and prepare for the increased expectations of higher education.The book covers key considerations for all educators teaching writing skills to high school and college students with ASD including how to address difficulties with comprehension, executive functioning, and motor skills, how to structure ideas into a coherent argument, and how to develop creativity and expression in writing, as well as how to successfully adapt these skills to meet university expectations. Each chapter includes teaching tips, insightful student perspectives, and ready-to-use writing exercises.Trade ReviewFinally! A helpful resource on writing for students on the autism spectrum. Elise Geither and Lisa Meeks give us useful tools and tips to assist students in developing this much needed skill. Tutors, professors and academic support professionals as well as teachers will benefit from the experience of these authors and their intensive work in writing. This is the book parents will want to have on hand to share with teachers and tutors who support their students on the Autism Spectrum. -- Jane Thierfeld Brown, Ed.D., Co-Director of College Autism Spectrum and Assistant Clinical Professor, Yale University, Child Study CenterTable of ContentsPreface. 1. Writing and the Student with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. 2. Processing Information and Comprehension. 3. Executive Functioning. 4. The Writing Process: Tips for Working with Students. 5. The Product. 6. Creativity and Expression in Writing. 7. The Role of the Parent in the Writing Process. 8. Assistive Technology. 9. Preparing for University Life. 10. Extended Writing Projects: Dissertations and Thesis. 11. Conclusions. Appendix A: Charts of Tips, Consolidated from the Text. Appendix B: Summary of ASD Issues with Academic Writing and How Tutors Can Help. References. List of Texts Commonly Used in Composition Courses.
£22.22
Letterland International Learn to Read & Write: A Parent's Guide
Book SynopsisAs a parent you are a key person for helping your child to become a good reader. It starts with simply enjoying books with your child on your lap. This clearly written guide is full of useful advice for all the steps along the way. And with special downloadable activity sheets available on almost every page this is a parent's guide and several activity books in one - all for GBP3.99!
£7.08
Letterland International Phonics Teacher's Guide: Teach All 44 Sounds of
Book SynopsisEvery child needs to learn to read, write and spell. With Letterland it is simply an enjoyable journey of discovery. This new edition of the Letterland Teacher's Guide encompasses the fun of learning with Letterland friends, whilst ensuring that the core criteria of an effective, systematic, phonics programme are fully met.
£35.09
Checkpoint Press More Poems for Children to Enjoy - and Teachers Too!
£12.39
Carson Dellosa Education Reading Comprehension, Grade 3
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John Wiley & Sons Inc ReadytoUse Writing Proficiency Lessons and
Book SynopsisThis volume of Ready-to-Use Writing Proficiency Lessons & Activities gives classroom teachers and language arts specialists a powerful and effective tool for addressing the curriculum standards and competencies at the fourth-grade level. Writing Proficiency Lessons & Activities are also available from the publisher at the Eighth Grade Level and the Tenth Grade Level.Table of ContentsAbout This Writing TestPrep Teaching Resource. Section 1: CHOOSING THE RIGHT WORD. Test Preparations and Lessons. Answer Key. Practice Tests: Choosing the Right Word. Section 2: MAKING MECHANICS AND USAGE WORK FOR YOU. Teacher Preparation and Lessons. Answer Key. Practice Tests: Mechanics and Usage. Section 3: WRITING SENTENCES. Teacher Preparation and Lessons. Answer Key. Practice Test: Writing Sentences. Section 4: WRITING PARAGRAPHS. Teacher Preparation and Lessons. Answer Key. Practice Test: Writing Paragraphs. Writing Paragraphs Scoring Guide. Writing Paragraphs Student Samples. Section 5: ESSAY— WRITING TECHNIQUES. Standardized Testing Information. Teacher Preparation and Lessons. Answer Key. Practice Test: Essay-Writing Techniques. Essay— Writing Techniques Scoring Guide. Essay— Writing Techniques Student Samples. Section 6: WRITING INFORMATIVE ESSAYS. Standardized Testing Information. Teacher Preparation and Lessons. Practice Test: Writing Informative Essays. Writing Informative Essays Scoring Guide. Writing Informative Essays Student Samples. Section 7: WRITING PERSUASIVE ESSAYS. Standardized Testing Information. Teacher Preparation and Lessons. Practice Test: Writing Persuasive Essays. Writing Persuasive Essays Scoring Guide. Writing Persuasive Essays Student Samples. Section 8: WRITING NARRATIVE/DESCRIPTIVE ESSAYS. Standardized Testing Information. Teacher Preparation and Lessons. Practice Test: Writing Narrative/Descriptive Essays. Writing Narrative/Descriptive Essays Scoring Guide. Writing Narrative/Descriptive Essays Student Samples. Section 9: WRITING LETTERS. Standardized Testing Information. Teacher Preparation and Lessons. Practice Test: Writing Letters. Writing Letters Scoring Guide. Writing Letters Student Samples. Section 10: WRITING STORIES. Standardized Testing Information. Teacher Preparation and Lessons. Practice Test: Writing Letters. Writing Stories Scoring Guide. Writing Stories Student Samples Appendix. PREPARING YOUR STUDENTS FOR STANDARDIZED PROFICIENCY TESTS.
£22.94
John Wiley & Sons Inc ReadytoUse Reading Proficiency Lessons
Book SynopsisGives classroom teachers and reading specialists a progressive way to meet curriculum standards and competencies at the fourth-grade level.Table of ContentsAbout Reading and Language Arts Instruction. How to Use This Resource. In each section: Teaching Suggestions for the Worksheets. Answer Key for Section. Study Sheets. Worksheets. Practice Tests. Practice Tests: Answer Sheets. Keys to Practice Tests. Section 1: Analogies. Section 2: Vocabulary. Section 3: Reading Comprehension. Section 4: Spelling. Section 5: Language Mechanics and Word Usage. Section 6: Language Expression. Appendix: Preparing Your Students for Standardized Proficiency Tests.
£22.94
Indiana University Press Critical Reading in Higher Education
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Offers an extensive examination of 'critical reading' in terms of what it is, how it is understood both by students and faculty from a range of disciplinary angles, how it is taught, and how it could be taught when informed by research. What is most valuable is the fact that the authors' conclusions are anchored in and derived from actual student reading activity... An important contribution to scholarship." -Patricia Donahue, Lafayette CollegeTable of ContentsForeword by Pat HutchingsPrefaceIntroduction1. Different Courses, Common Concern2. Can Students Read? Comprehension, Analysis, Interpretation, and Evaluation3. Critical Reading for Academic Purposes4. Critical Reading for Social Engagement5. So Now What?Appendix One: Rubrics and WorksheetsAppendix Two: Taxonomy of AbsenceAppendix Three: Coda on Collaboration
£55.80
Indiana University Press Critical Reading in Higher Education
Book SynopsisFaculty often worry that students can't or won't read critically, a foundational skill for success in academic and professional endeavors. Critical reading refers both to reading for academic purposes and reading for social engagement. This volume is based on collaborative, multidisciplinary research into how students read in first-year courses in subjects ranging from scientific literacy through composition. The authors discovered the good (students can read), the bad (students are not reading for social engagement), and the ugly (class assignments may be setting students up for failure) and they offer strategies that can better engage students and provide more meaningful reading experiences.Trade Review"Offers an extensive examination of 'critical reading' in terms of what it is, how it is understood both by students and faculty from a range of disciplinary angles, how it is taught, and how it could be taught when informed by research. What is most valuable is the fact that the authors' conclusions are anchored in and derived from actual student reading activity... An important contribution to scholarship." -Patricia Donahue, Lafayette CollegeTable of ContentsForeword by Pat HutchingsPrefaceIntroduction1. Different Courses, Common Concern2. Can Students Read? Comprehension, Analysis, Interpretation, and Evaluation3. Critical Reading for Academic Purposes4. Critical Reading for Social Engagement5. So Now What?Appendix One: Rubrics and WorksheetsAppendix Two: Taxonomy of AbsenceAppendix Three: Coda on Collaboration
£17.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc Joyful Reading Instructional Guide
Book SynopsisJoyful Reading offers teachers a differentiated instructional approach for motivating students at varied levels to discover the rewards and delights of reading appropriately challenging books. Authored by Sally M. Reis, an acclaimed scholar of gifted and talented education, the book describes the Schoolwide Enrichment Model for Reading (SEM-R), an easy-to-implement program that encourages students to read independently for a period of time during the school day on books of their own choice while supporting them in learning comprehension strategies. The program includes three phases: a Book Hook component in which the teacher reads aloud from a high-interest book while engaging the class in critical thinking responses a Supported Independent Reading component in which students are encouraged to select and read progressively challenging books while the teacher offers instruction through individualized confer-ences a Special Interest component in which stTable of ContentsPreface. The Authors. PART I: TOWARD JOYFUL READING. 1. The Schoolwide Enrichment Model for Reading (SEM-R): Why now? 2. Why Differentiate Reading Instruction? 3. Reading Instruction Essentials. PART II: THE PROGRAM PHASES. 4. Hooking Kids on Reading: Phase I. 5. Supported Independent Reading and Conferences: Phase II. 6. Facilitating Interest and Choice: Phase III. PART III: SUCCEEDING WITH SEM-R. 7. Library and Classroom Management Strategies. 8. Differentiated Practices to Challenge all Readers. 9. Making Use of Literacy Coaches. 10. The Program in After-School and Other Settings. Resources. A. Sample SEM-R Bookmarks (4). B. Reading Interest-a-Lyzer. C. Book Lists and Resources. D. Sun/Cloud Template. E. Reading Growth Graph. F. Teacher Log: Template and Examples. G. Student Log: Template and Examples. References. Index.
£19.54
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Joyful Reading Resource Kit
Book SynopsisThe Joyful Reading Resource Kit All children deserve a chance to learn to love reading. The Joyful Reading Resource Kit offers teachers an impressive array of tools, resources, and activities for getting students at all levels excited about reading while developing their proficiency in comprehension. Serving as a companion to Joyful Reading, the book offers teachers everything they need to implement the Schoolwide Enrichment Model in Reading (SEM-R), a differentiated instructional approach that encourages students to read independently for a period of time each day on books of their own choice. Implemented in three phases, the SEM-R program has been shown by research to improve fluency and comprehension among at-risk students. The Joyful Reading Resource Kit includes: Reproducible bookmarks for scaffolding students in critical thinking and comprehension activities Extensive lists of recommended books Tips for supporting studeTable of ContentsAbout This Book ix About the Authors xi Introduction: The Schoolwide Enrichment Model for Reading 1 General Tools and Resources 5 Using Bookmarks to Scaffold Thinking 7 SEM-R Bookmarks 9 Weekly Teacher Log 39 SEM-R Quality Indicator Checklists 43 Phase One: Support Materials for Book Hooks 47 Reading Comprehension Strategies in the SEM-R 49 Making Connections 49 Determining Importance 50 Questioning 50 Visualizing 50 Making Inferences 51 Synthesizing 51 Metacognition 51 Books That Act as Hooks 53 Lists of Recommended Books 57 Award Winners 57 Choice Winners 60 Classics 60 Author 62 Genre 65 Reading Level 71 Frequently Asked Questions About Phase One 81 Phase Two: Support Materials for Independent Reading 83 Choosing Books for Independent Reading: Making the Right Match 87 Word-Reading Level 87 Complexity of Content 87 Linking Students to Appropriate Books 88 Supporting Students in Selecting Books 91 Conferencing Strategies 95 Management Tips for Supporting Independent Reading 99 Progress Assessment Rubric 103 Providing a Purpose for Reading 105 Using Student Reading Logs 109 Schoolwide Enrichment Model for Reading Student Reading Log 111 Sample Student Reading Log 117 Frequently Asked Questions About Phase Two 123 Phase Three: Support Materials for Student-Selected Activities 127 Reading Interest-a-Lyzer 129 Renzulli Learning 133 Helping Teachers Provide Enriched, Differentiated Learning for All Their Students 134 The Renzulli Learning System 135 Creativity Training Activities 141 General Strategies for Creativity Training 141 Introductory Lessons in Creative Thinking 145 Activities for Exploring Creativity 149 Activity 1: If I Wrote the Book (Transforming Figures) 149 Activity 2: Rhyme Time (Creating Rhymes) 153 Activity 3: The Doodler (Elaborating) 157 Activity 4: Spin a Story (Developing Fluency) 161 Activity 5: Consequences (Speculating and Imagining) 165 Activity 6: Cartoon Captions (Writing Humor) 169 Activity 7: Way-Out Words (Linking Words and Symbols) 173 Activity 8: Make-a-Sentence (Creating Ideas from Words) 176 Activity 9: Changing Things (Brainstorming) 179 Activity 10: Can You Design It? (Planning) 182 Reading on the Internet 187 Authors’ and Publishers’ Sites 187 Online Books 188 Take a Test Drive! Exciting Web Sites for Students to Try 191 SEM-Xplorations: Enrichment Projects 201 1. Build a Bridge 203 2. Experiment with Sound 210 3. Investigate Local History 218 4. Create an Artifact Box 228 5. Draw a Comic Strip 234 6. Design a City of the Future 244 7. Create an Illustrated Book 248 8. Invent Something New 264 9. Write a Short Story (Grades K–4) 273 10. Write a Short Story (Grades 5–8) 283 Frequently Asked Questions About Phase Three 297 Frequently Asked Questions About the SEM-R 299 SEM-R Glossary 303
£20.69
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Writing Teachers ActivityADay
Book SynopsisClassroom-tested methods for boosting secondary students'' writing skills The Writing Teacher''s Activity-a-Day offers teachers, homeschoolers, and parents 180 ready-to-use, reproducible activities that enhance writing skills in secondary students. Based on Ledbetter''s extensive experience consulting to language arts teachers and school districts across the country, the classroom-tested activities included in this book teach students key literary and writing terms like allegory, elaboration, irony, personification, propaganda, voice, and more--and provide them with engaging examples that serve as models for their own Quick Writes. Contains writing prompts and sample passages in student-friendly language that connects abstract literary concepts to students'' own lives Written by popular workshop presenter and veteran educator Mary Ellen Ledbetter Offers a user-friendly, value-packed resource for teaching writing skills DesiTable of ContentsWhat Makes This Book Different v About the Author xv Acknowledgments xvii Action Verbs as a Method of Elaboration 1 Adages 2 Adjectives as a Method of Elaboration 3 Adverbs as a Method of Elaboration: Practice # 1 4 Adverbs as a Method of Elaboration: Practice # 2 6 Allegory 7 Alliteration 8 Allusion 9 Analogy 10 Anecdote 11 Antagonist 12 Application and Synthesis 13 Assessing Prompts: Determining Mode of Writing 14 Assonance 15 Autobiographical Collage 16 Biography 17 Brainstorming 18 Brainstorming: Web 19 Brainstorming: Web Subpoints 20 Business Letter 21 Character Sketch 23 Characterization: Actions 24 Characterization: Contrasting Actions 25 Characterization: Appearance 26 Characterization: Environment 27 Characterization: Inner Thoughts and Feelings (First Person) 28 Characterization: Inner Thoughts and Feelings (Third Person Omniscient) 29 Characterization: Speech 30 Characterization: What Others Say 31 Clichés 32 Climax 33 Choppy Style 34 Commas (Individualized Practice #1) 35 Commas (Individualized Practice #2) 36 Comparison/Contrast Essay (Introduction) 37 Comparison/Contrast Essay (First Body: First Part of Contrast/Comparison of Actions) 38 Comparison/Contrast Essay (First Body: Second Part of Contrast/Comparison of Actions) 39 Comparison/Contrast (Second Body) 40 Comparison/Contrast Essay (Third Body) 41 Comparison/Contrast Essay (Conclusion) 42 Conflict: External 43 Conflict: Internal 44 Connectives 46 Connotation or Denotation 47 Definition as a Method of Elaboration 49 Definitions: Specialized 50 Denouement 51 Description as a Method of Elaboration 52 Descriptive Essay (Introduction) 53 Descriptive Essay (First Body) 54 Descriptive Essay (Second Body) 55 Descriptive Essay (Third Body) 56 Descriptive Essay (Conclusion) 57 Dialect 58 Dialogue as a Method of Elaboration 59 Editing for Grammar Mistakes 60 Elaboration 61 Elaboration: Examples and Explanation as a Method 62 Elaboration: Researchable Fact as a Method 63 Euphemisms 64 Expanded Moment 65 Expository Writing (Introduction) 66 Expository Writing (First Body) 67 Expository Writing (Second Body) 68 Expository Writing (Third Body) 69 Expository Writing (Conclusion) 70 Extended Metaphor (Part #1) 71 Extended Metaphor (Part #2) 72 Famous Quotations Blending into Author’s Own Words 73 Famous Quotations as Methods of Elaboration 74 Famous Quotations (Top Ten) 75 Fantasy 76 Figurative Language Fill-Ins 78 Flashback 79 Foreshadowing 80 Fragments 81 Friendly Letter (Heading, Salutation, Introduction) 82 Friendly Letter (Body, Part #1) 83 Friendly Letter (Body, Part #2) 84 Full-Circle Ending in Narratives and Quick Writes 85 Full-Circle Ending in Free Verse Poems 86 Hooks (Part #1) 88 Hooks (Part #2) 89 Hooks (Part #3) 90 Hooks (Part #4) 91 How-To Vignette 92 How-To or Process Writing (Introduction) 93 How-To or Process Writing (First Body) 94 How-To or Process Writing (Second Body) 95 How-To or Process Writing (Third Body) 96 How-To or Process Writing (Conclusion) 97 Humor 98 Hyperbole 99 Hyphenated Modifier 100 Idioms 101 Inference 102 Irony of Situation 104 Interview Questions (Get-Acquainted Exercise) 105 Literary Analysis (Introduction) 106 Literary Analysis (First Body) 107 Literary Analysis (Second Body) 108 Literary Analysis (Third Body) 109 Literary Analysis (Conclusion) 110 Magic Three as a Method of Elaboration and Voice 111 Metaphor 112 Metaphor Quick Write 113 Mood (Part #1) 114 Mood Prediction (Part #2) 115 Motif 116 Motivation 117 Name 118 Narrative (Setting, Characters, Conflict) 119 Narrative (Furthering Conflict in Rising Action) 120 Narrative (Introduction of Second Conflict and More Insight into Characters) 121 Narrative (Characters’ Reaction to Conflict) 122 Narrative (Introduction of Minor Character and Continued Conflict) 123 Narrative (Climax and Falling Action) 125 Onomatopoeia 127 Open-Ended Questions 128 Open-Ended Question (‘‘The Physicians of Trinidad’’) 129 Paradox 130 Pathetic Fallacy (Part #1) 131 Pathetic Fallacy (Part #2) 132 Peer Editing 133 Personalizing Current Events: Turning Nonfiction into Fiction 134 Personification 135 Persuasive Writing (Introduction) 136 Persuasive Writing (First Body) 137 Persuasive Writing (Second Body) 138 Persuasive Writing (Third Body) 139 Persuasive Writing (Conclusion) 140 Picture Prompt Writing 141 Picture Prompt Rubric: Student-Interactive (Beginning) 142 Picture Prompt Rubric: Student-Interactive (Details) 143 Picture Prompt Rubric: Student-Interactive (Editing) 144 Play-Doh Writing Game 145 Poem Cut-Ups 147 Poignancy 149 Point of View: Omniscient 150 Prediction (Part #1) 151 Prediction (Part #2) 152 Redundancy 153 Repetition for Effect: One Trick for Voice (From Excerpt of Short Story) 154 Repetition for Effect (Sentence Practice) 155 Run-On Sentences 156 Science Fiction (Setting and Characters) 157 Science Fiction (Unfolding of Plot: Rising Action #2) 158 Science Fiction (Establishing Conflict: Rising Action Introducing Conflict) 159 Science Fiction (Establishing Connection Between Characters) 160 Science Fiction (Plan Purposed: Plan of Action Revealed) 161 Science Fiction (Rising Action Leading to Climax) 162 Science Fiction (Climax and Falling Action) 163 Sensory Images as a Method of Elaboration (Sight) 164 Sensory Images (Sound) 165 Sensory Images (Touch) 166 Sensory Images (Taste) 167 Sensory Images (Smell) 168 Sentence Variety: Sentence Combining (Noun Absolutes) 169 Sentence Variety: Noun Absolutes Practice 170 Sentence Variety: Sentence Combining (Participial Phrase) 171 Sentence Variety: Participial Phrase Practice 172 Sentence Variety: Sentence Combining (Adverb Clause) 173 Sentence Variety: Adverb Clause Practice 174 Sentence Variety: Sentence Combining (Adjective Clause) 175 Sentence Variety: Adjective Clause Practice 176 Similes as Methods of Voice in a Paragraph 177 Similes as Practice in Developing Voice 178 Snapshot Poem 179 Structure Rubric for One-Paragraph Essay 180 Subjunctive Mood of Verbs 182 Summary 183 Symbol 184 Thank-You Note 185 Theme: Building Themes into Essays 186 Themes: Works Built Around a Theme 187 Transitions: More Sophisticated Methods (Persuasive Essay) 188 Transitions: More Sophisticated Methods (Expository Essay) 189 Verb Tense Shift 190 Vocabulary: I Don’t Think So 191 Vocabulary: Which Word? 192 Vocabulary: What If? 193
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Dyslexia and Literacy Theory and Practice Open
Book SynopsisA comprehensive introduction suitable for all professionals who need to know about dyslexia in children. The book starts with 5 chapters covering the various theoretical perspectives and then moves on to identification and assessment issues.Trade Review"...anyone interested in exploring more fundamental sensorydeficits as a possible cause of dyslexia, along with theoreticalhypotheses, should read [this book]..." (Times EducationalSupplement, 3 October 2003) "...of interest to students in initial teachertraining...of value to teachers in inclusive schools..."(Educational Review, Vol 56(1), Feb 2004)Table of ContentsAbout the Editors vii About the Contributors ix Introduction 1 Part I Theory Chapter 1 Dyslexia and Literacy: Key Issues for Research 11 Angela J. Fawcett Chapter 2 The Neurobiology of Dyslexia 29 Deborah F. Knight and George W. Hynd Chapter 3 Resolving the Paradoxes of Dyslexia 45 Uta Frith Chapter 4 The Phonological Representations Hypothesis of Dyslexia: From Theory to Practice 69 Janet Hatcher and Margaret J. Snowling Chapter 5 Visual Processes 85 John Everatt Chapter 6 The Balance Model of Reading and Dyslexia 99 Jean Robertson and Dirk J. Bakker Chapter 7 Dyslexia: Cognitive Factors and Implications for Literacy 115 Chris Singleton Chapter 8 Literacy Standards and Factors Affecting Literacy: What National and International Assessments tell Us 131 Gerry Shiel Part II Practice Chapter 9 Issues for Assessment and Planning of Teaching and Learning 151 Janice Wearmouth and Gavin Reid Chapter 10 Reading Processes, Acquisition, and Instructional Implications 167 Linnea C. Ehri Chapter 11 From Assessment to Intervention: The Educational Psychology Perspective 187 Rea Reason Chapter 12 Issues in the Assessment of Children Learning English as an Additional Language 201 Tony Cline Chapter 13 The Role of the Learning Support Co-ordinator: Addressing the Challenges 213 Janice Wearmouth Chapter 14 Dealing with Diversity in the Primary Classroom—a Challenge for the Class Teacher 229 Margaret Crombie Chapter 15 Dyslexia and Literacy: Challenges in the Secondary School 241 Lindsay Peer and Gavin Reid Chapter 16 Individual Education Plans and Dyslexia: Some Principles 251 Janet Tod Chapter 17 A Cognitive Approach to Dyslexia: Learning Styles and Thinking Skills 271 Bob Burden Chapter 18 Paired Thinking: Developing Thinking Skills Through Structured Interaction with Peers, Parents and Volunteers 285 Keith Topping Chapter 19 Metacognition and Literacy 301 David Wray Chapter 20 Critical Literacy and Access to the Lexicon 315 George Hunt Chapter 21 Changing Definitions and Concepts of Literacy: Implications for Pedagogy and Research 327 Fidelma Healy Eames Subject Index 343
£44.60
LUP - University of Michigan Press Genre Explained Frequently Asked Questions and
Book SynopsisThe idea of teaching writing through genres - rather than through prescriptive forms, templates, and rhetorical modes - is intuitively appealing. Yet many teachers have questions. This book tackles some of the most common questions that teachers, teacher educators, and administrators may have when moving toward a genre-based teaching approach.Trade Review"In short, I strongly believe that both seasoned and novice writing instructors, regardless of their previous familiarity with GBI theory, will consider this book a true gem due to its profound insights presented in the most accessible manner possible." —System "This book offers reader-friendly, accessible answers to some of the most common questions writing teachers in higher education may have about genre and genre-based writing instruction. It does this without oversimplifying the complex nature of genre-based writing instruction. This book will be of use to educators at various stages of their career and with varying levels of familiarity with genre-based approaches. This is a book I know I will come back to regularly and will recommend to others often." —Journal of Second Language WritingTable of Contents Foreword Introduction Part A: Understanding Genre-Based Instruction 1. What are genres? 2. What are the differences between genre and text? 3. What are some genres that students commonly encounter? 4. Is the 5PE a genre? 5. What are the differences between a genre and a mode? 6. What are the differences between a genre and a template? 7. What are the differences between genre and argument? 8. What is genre knowledge? Part B: Introducing Genre-Based Instruction 9. What is genre-based instruction? 10. What is genre analysis? 11. What are the roles of audience and context in genre-based instruction? 12. What is rhetorical moves analysis? 13. What does grammar mean in genre-based writing? 14. What is register? 15. How can grammar, vocabulary, and writing instruction be effectively integrated? 16. How can I teach coherence in genre-based instruction? 17. How can I teach cohesion in genre-based instruction? 18. How can I teach stance in a genre-based classroom? Part C: Designing a Genre-Based Course 19. What is the role of needs assessment in genre-based instruction? 20. What does a genre-based curriculum look like? 21. What does a genre-based unit look like? 22. How do I write a good assignment and prompt? 23. How do I teach students to analyze assignments for other classes? 24. How should I assess genre-based writing? 25. How do I write a genre-based rubric? 26. What is the role of written corrective feedback in genre-based writing? 27. What is the role of reflection in genre-based instruction? 28. How can I help students use their prior knowledge strategically in approaching a new genre? 29. How can I help students critique genres? Part D: Addressing Common Concerns 30. Is genre-based writing instruction only for advanced students? 31. Should I assign “essays” in genre-based instruction? 32. Should I assign “the research paper” in a genre-based curriculum? 33. How can students draw on their multilingual resources in genre-based instruction? 34. What do I do if I’m unfamiliar with the genres that students need to learn? 35. How do I find and use sample texts? 36. What role can emerging multimodal genres play in an academic writing class? Part E: Moving Forward with Genre-Based Instruction 37. How do I encourage colleagues to adopt genre-based instruction? 38. How do I talk about genre with faculty across the disciplines? 39. How do I explain genre to an administrator? 40. What do I read next?
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Teaching Kids to Spell For Dummies
Book SynopsisIf you want to make spelling easier for your child or boost spelling skills, this title offers you tips, games, exercises, word lists, and memory aids to help your child build spelling know-how. It helps you discover how to: mix spelling practice with reading and writing; spell short and long vowel words; and, break spelling into syllable chunks.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Understanding the Basics of Good Spelling. Chapter 1: Thinking Like a Spelling Teacher. Chapter 2: Understanding the Reading, Writing, and Spelling Mix. Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Pieces and Parts of Spelling. Part II: Getting Easy Words onto Paper. Chapter 4: Spelling with Short Vowels. Chapter 5: Blending Letters Together. Chapter 6: Choosing ch (and sh, th, ph, and wh, too). Part III: Coming to Grips with Long Vowel Sounds. Chapter 7: Putting a Firm Pen on Bossy e. Chapter 8: Taking Charge of Words with Two Vowels Together. Chapter 9: Writing y Instead of a, e, or i. Part IV: Using Word Families. Chapter 10: Getting Into Word Family Mode. Chapter 11: Guiding Her Pen to Bigger Word Families. Chapter 12: Spelling Sight Words: A Different Family. Chapter 13: Being Vocal about Silent Letters. Chapter 14: Spelling Some Letters “Softly”. Part V: Spelling Words in Chunks. Chapter 15: Cheerfully Chunking Sounds. Chapter 16: Finishing Off with Suffixes. Chapter 17: Spotting What’s in a Contraction. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 18: Ten Word Families. Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Correct Your Child’s Spelling. Chapter 20: Ten (or More) Group Activities That Rock. Chapter 21: Ten Spelling Games for Car Trips. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Building Academic Literacy
Book SynopsisFeatures pieces by five middle and high school teachers working with the Reading Apprenticeship instructional framework introduced in "Reading for Understanding" (Schoenbach, et al, Jossey-Bass, 1999).Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. 1. Supporting Adolescent Readers: An Introduction to the Academic Literacy Course and the Reading Apprenticeship Framework (Ruth Schoenbach). 2. "A Really Good Conversation": Engaging Students in Working with Texts (Daniel Moulthrop). 3. Awakening the Reader Within (Lisa Messina, Elizabeth Baker). 4. The Voice Inside Your Head Asks, "Are You Comprehending?" (Carolyn Orta). 5. Creating a Reading Apprenticeship Classroom (Amy Smith). 6. Designing an Effective Academic Literacy Course (Ruth Schoenbach). Appendix A: Academic Literacy Four-Unit Curriculum Matrix. Appendix B: Academic Literacy Course Time Line: Embedding Routines Across the Year. Appendix C: Academic Literacy in English: Course Description. Appendix D: Academic Literacy, Unit Three: Reading History. Appendix E: Student Reading Survey. Appendix F: Academic Literacy Student Competencies. Appendix G: Degrees of Reading Power Test of Reading Comprehension. Appendix H: Degrees of Reading Power Readability Index for Anthology Selections. Notes. Bibliography. About the Authors. About the Sponsor. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Write Write Write ReadytoUse Writing Process
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface ix About This Resource xi Unit One: Playing With Language 1 Examples: "The Timid Turtle (Fill-In Story)," "Contrary Mary," "Icky Squirmy," "Additional Alliteration," "Creating Critters". Unit Two: Paragraph Writing 33 Examples: "Scrambled Paragraphs," "Captain Hook," "Paragraph Seeds," "Stop That Chop," "Too, Too Much". Unit Three: Simple Essays 71 Examples: "I Didn't Know That Was There!" "One Hour in a Supermarket," "A Look at Me, Ten Years From Now". Unit Four: More Complex Essays 115 Examples: "Great Friends," "Who Collects Stamps?" "The Amazing Man From Milwaukee," "A Perfect World". Unit Five: Simple Letters 161 Examples: "Friends Across the Miles," "Guess What I'm Doing," "Dear Owner," "Dear Twentieth-Century Folks". Unit Six: Business Letters 193 Examples: "You've Got a Complaint!" "I Can Help," "Dear Box Number," "Team Business Manager," "Summer Cash". Unit Seven: Creative Writing 237 Examples: "Building Blocks," "Feeling Fine," "Say What?" "Irresistible Beginnings," "A Day in the Life of the Sillies" Unit Eight: Variety Pack 275 Examples: "Rhyme Time," "Feeling Happy/Feeling Sad," "Chasing the News," "Classroom Flash," "An Interview With Who?"
£21.24
John Wiley & Sons Inc Survival Reading Skills for Secondary Students
Book SynopsisA guide for working with struggling students in grades 5-12 no matter what their reading ability. It contains many classroom-tested strategies that reading and content area teachers can use to reinforce skills that students need to master to read effectively. It offers activity sheets designed to improve competency in a number of reading skills.
£23.39
John Wiley & Sons Inc ReadyToUse Writing Proficiency Lessons and
Book SynopsisAn experienced teacher and author, Carol Behrman helps students develop the sound foundation they need to become proficient writers throughout their lives. Included are a variety of easy-to-use reproducible activity sheets to provide review and application of basic language skills as well as extensive practice in producing the types of writing called for in standardized tests. The steps of the writing process are emphasized throughout. Each set of activities is accompanied by detailed lesson plans and suggestions to the teacher for presenting and implementing the skills and concepts being addressed. Each section is followed by a practice test focusing on the concepts and skills covered in the section, plus answer keys and scoring guides with writing samples. These practical tests will help students prepare for the types of questions they will be asked on actual tests.Table of ContentsAbout This Writing TestPrep Teaching Resource iv Section 1: Choosing the Right Word 1 Teacher Perparation and Lessons 1 Answer Key 4 Review Test: Choosing the Right Word 32 Section 2: Making Mechanics and Usage Work for You 35 Teacher Perparation and Lessons 35 Answer Key 39 Review Test: Mechanics and Usage 73 Section 3: Writing Sentences 77 Teacher Perparation and Lessons 77 Answer Key 81 Review Test: Writing Sentences 105 Section 4: Writing Paragraphs 109 Teacher Perparation and Lessons 109 Answer Key 113 Practice Test: Writing Paragraphs 145 Section 5: Essay-Writing Techniques 151 Standardized Testing Information 151 Teacher Preparation and Lessons 151 Practice Test: Essay-Writing Techniques 183 Section 6: Writing Informative/Expository Essays 189 Standardized Testing Information 189 Teacher Preparation and Lessons 190 Practice Test: Writing Informative Essays 213 Section 7: Writing Persuasive Essays 219 Standardized Testing Information 219 Teacher Preparation and Lessons 220 Practice Test: Writing Persuasive Essays 243 Section 9: Writing Letters 273 Standardized Testing Information 279 Teacher Preparation and Lessons 280 Sample Letter Forms 282 Practice Test: Writing Letters 301 Proofreading Symbols 307 Appendix: Preparing Your Students for Standardized Proficiency Tests 309
£22.94
John Wiley & Sons Inc Writing for a Change
Book SynopsisWriting for a Change shows teachers how to engage students in real world problem-solving activities that can help them to acquire voice, authority, and passion for both reading and writing practice. Written in collaboration with the Center for Social Action in England, the book describes the innovative Social Action process for encouraging students to collaborate on problems of their own choosingto analyze options, develop action plans, discover solutions, and finally to reflect on their work. Featuring stories by teachers who have successfully used the method, the book shows that first graders as well as high-school students can enjoy this exciting and educational process. Practical guidance for applying the process to any curricular area is provided along with an extensive list of classroom activities.Trade Review"This informative paperback discusses the development of teacher-facilitated and student-driven social action projects." (Childhood Education, Fall 2007) "This book engages with an integrative framework of literacy acceleration and critical social action." (PsycCritiques, 09/06/2007)Table of ContentsForeword, Richard Sterling xi Sponsors xiii Preface xv Editors and Contributors xxi ONE Exploring Student-Driven Learning and Literacy Through Social Action 1 PART ONE Social Action in Practice 9 TWO Power Play 11 Paula Laub THREE Lending Student Voice to Curriculum Planning 19 Dietta Poston Hitchcock FOUR The Story of the Youth Dreamers: In Their Own Words 25 Mildred Harris, Chantel Morant, Shanta Crippen, Chris Lawson, Chekana Reid, Cierra Cary, Tiffani Young-Smith FIVE Reflections on the Youth Dreamers 31 Kristina Berdan SIX Community Action in a Summer Writing Institute 43 Chinwe “La Tanya” Obijiofor SEVEN Changing Our World 51 Lori Farias, Critics of Society Class EIGHT Poetry and Power in the Creative Writing Workshop 57 Maggie Folkers NINE Shall We Dance? 63 Connie Ellard Bunch TEN The March on John Philip Sousa 67 Elizabeth A. Davis ELEVEN Social Action and Parent Involvement 73 Mildred Serra PART TWO Getting Started with Social Action 79 TWELVE Learning from Social Action: Reflections on Teaching and Social Action 81 THIRTEEN Principles for Practice: What Is Social Action? 87 Jennie Fleming, Ian Boulton FOURTEEN Recommendations for the Classroom: Before You Start 97 Jennie Fleming, Ian Boulton PART THREE Stuff You Can Try: Activities for Social Action 107 Metro Map 111 Naming the Group 113 Community Vocabulary 115 Devising the Vision 117 How We Behave in Groups 119 Movie Poster 121 Four Faces 124 But Why? 127 Codes 132 Changing Your Mind 134 Sculpts 136 The Three C’s 138 SWOT 140 Ideal Specimen 142 Force Field Analysis 144 Worst Nightmare 147 Now/Soon/Later 149 The Swimming Pool 151 Messages 153 References 155 Resources for Further Reading 157 Index 159
£15.29
John Wiley & Sons Inc Knowledge to Support the Teaching of Reading
Book SynopsisPreparing the Next Generation of Teachers Basic reading proficiency is key to success in all content areas, but attending tostudents' literacy development remains a challenge for many teachers, especially after the primary grades.Table of ContentsPreface ix National Academy of Education’s Reading Sub-Committee Members xi Acknowledgments xiii About the Authors xv 1 Yet Another Report About Teacher Education? 1 2 Students Change: What Are Teachers to Learn About Reading Development? 15 3 Students Vary: How Can Teachers Address All Their Needs? 123 4 Students Encounter Difficulties: When Teachers Need Specialized Knowledge 161 5 Learning to Use Reading Assessments Wisely 177 6 A Model of Professional Growth in Reading Education 201 Appendix 225 References 235 Name Index 295 Subject Index 301
£25.64
John Wiley & Sons Reading Without Nonsense
Book SynopsisThere is an assault on the independence of teachers of reading, mandated under the No Child Left Behind legislation, which regards reading as an unnatural act requiring contrived systematic instruction. This book provides the evidence and arguments that teachers need to resist this mechanistic view; and describes how reading should not be taught.Table of Contents1. The Most Natural Act in the World; 2. Learning to Be a Reader; 3. The Limitations of Phonics; 4. Reading - From Behind the Eyes; 5. Bottlenecks of Memory; 6. Language and Meaning; 7. Constructing a Theory of the World; 8. Letters, Words, and Meanings; 9. Joining the Club of Readers; 10. The Importance of Teachers; 11. Labels and Fables.
£21.84
John Wiley & Sons A ThinkAloud Approach to Writing Assessment
Book SynopsisEmphasizing learning over evaluation, the think-aloud approach is especially well-suited to revealing students' strengths and helping them overcome common challenges to writing. This book describes how to implement the think-aloud method and shows how this method is flexible and adaptable to any writing assignment and classroom context.
£22.79
John Wiley & Sons Inc ReadyToUse Word Activities
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAbout the Writing Skills Curriculum Library. About Unit 1. Teacher's Correction Marks. The Writer's Basics. A Way With Words. Writing the Right Word. Using Words Effectively. A Potpourri of Puzzles. Answer Key.
£17.84
John Wiley & Sons Inc Dont Forget to Write for the Elementary Grades
Book SynopsisDon't Forget to Write offers elementary school teachers 50 creative writing lesson plans from the imaginative 826 National writing labs. The lessons in this book are easy-to-use and students will have proof of their hard work, be it a poem, a film, or a bound-on-the-spot chapbook.Table of ContentsForeword xv Acknowledgments xvii The Authors xix The Contributors xxiii 1 Tragic Love Tales (by 6-Year-Olds) 1by joan kim and roberto carabeo Just what it sounds like. 2 Writing For Pets 6by jennifer traig Students gain confidence in their language skills by writing a short story for a pet, then reading it to a pet audience. Ideal for very young writers, kindergarten through fourth grade. 3 Fort Party! 9by maggie hanks In this workshop, students build forts using tables, couches, sheets, clamps, whatever you have around. They then go into the forts and do writing exercises. Best for grades two and up. 4 Make-Believe Science 14by amie nenninger Facts take a backseat to fiction in this incredibly inventive workshop. Students compose their own wacky faux-science journal. A great way to get more science-minded students interested in creative writing. Ideal for students fifth grade and younger. 5 Oh, You Shouldn’t Have, Really (Or, How To Write A Jon Scieszka Picture Book) 22by jon scieszka Students learn how a master children’s book author gets his ideas, and are invited to create their own. Great for grades two through four. 6 Space Exploration for Beginners: What to Do When You Meet an Alien 29by moira cassidy Junior Space Explorers get the opportunity to “travel” to other worlds, record their experiences in their personal Space Exploration Logs, and make a scale model of one of the alien creatures they meet on their journey. NO SPACE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Ideal for grades two through four. 7 Magic Realism 34by aimee bender What if sneezes brought good luck? What if you wrote about it? Our favorite magic realist invites students to imagine a world that’s just slightly off Ideal for older writers, fifth grade and up. 8 Recycled Elves: Fairy Tale Do-Overs 36by lucas gonzalez and chris molnar Rewriting fairy tales. Good for grades three to six. 9 Creating a Guide to Modern Girlhood 40by meghan adler Learn how to write your autobiography, using a variety of techniques and styles popular in best-selling books for girls. We will do numerous drawing and writing activities. Best for grades five and up. 10 How to Write a How-To 47by jory john Author Jory John teaches students how to write incredibly useful howtos, like “How to Avoid a Bath or Shower for as Long as Possible, and Maybe Even Longer.” Ideal for grades four and up. 11 Talking Trash! 51by holly mdunsworth and juliet weller dunsworth Students learn the basics of artifact/trash interpretation and create their own fascinating descriptions of found objects and “trash” artifacts. Neanderthals welcome. Ideal for grades three to six. 12 Why did the chicken cross the lesson plan? Writing jokes and riddles 59by marcy zipke This introduction to writing jokes and puns encourages language play. Ideal for the very youngest writers—third grade and younger. 13 Spy School 62by kate pavao and jennifer traig This intensive spy-training program encourages descriptive writing, code wordplay, and imaginative reporting. Best for slightly older writers, fourth grade through sixth. 14 Literary Mash-Ups 72by susan voelker and susan meyer Kids write genre mash-ups (like a romantic horror story). Best for grades five and up. 15 Brain Spelunking 76by scott beal Using Rorschach blots, picture prompts, and automatic writing techniques, we will plumb the inner depths of our minds and see what comes of it. Best for grades five and up. 16 PJ Party 80by amy sumerton, jason depasquale, and chloe durkee Students learn to craft expert bedtime stories Trust us: wearing pajamas Helps Good for grades two through five. 17 Any Which Way: Choosing Your Own Adventure 82by lindsey plait jones Students learn about the basic elements of telling a story, then create their own multichoice adventures. For grades two through six. 18 Life-Size Board Game! 89by katherine fisher and jessica morton In this workshop, we use a life-size game board—where we are the moving pieces. We start off by creating the writing-inspired rules together. Once we’ve collectively thought up the most amazing board game that will soon sweep the nation, we play it together. Best for grades three and up. 19 Brains! Or, Writing with Zombies 91by brad brubaker Students interview a real-life zombie, then use what they learn to write their own zombie stories BRAINS! Good for grades two through five. 20 How to Write a Comic 95by todd pound and jennifer traig Students learn to tell stories in both written and visual media. Ideal for students who think they don’t like to write. This class is designed for students in fourth grade and higher. 21 The Meaning of Life (The Short Answer): Writing Big, Large, and Small! 105by elizabeth alexander and kathleen goldfarb In this workshop, we bravely identify our own big questions and explore them in stories that are both goofy and serious. Best for grades three and up. 22 How to Survive Anything 108by rebecca wasley What do you tell your teacher when you forgot your homework? How can you get out of doing your chores? How do you stop aliens from taking over the planet? It’s about time someone put together a book of how to survive absolutely anything—and that someone is you! Good for grades three and up. 23 Vindicated Villains 112by nicholas decoulos Telling stories from the bad guy’s point of view Good for grades three through five. 24 Ono-Mato-What-Now? 114by katherine hunt and pardis parsa How do you capture the sound of a candy wrapper being torn open for the first time or your shiny new jacket rubbing against itself? In this lesson students explore everyday sounds to write a fabulous story. Best for grades three through five. 25 All-Star Sports Stories 120by aaron devine and karen sama Students learn about underdogs, dramatic moments, and other factors that make sports and storytelling great. Good for grades four and up. 26 I Wrote a Guidebook and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt: Travel Writing 124by susie nadler and laura scholes The entire class collaborates to create a guidebook for their town and learn to observe and describe in the process. Good for grades five and up. 27 Cooking For Cryptids: The Definitive Cryptozoological Cookbook 128by shannon digregorio Students carefully consider the palates of the wild unknown and cater to the likes of Bigfoot and the Chupacabra with an original short cookbook. Ideal for grades one through four. 28 Science Club: Ice Cream! 131by elaine mpalucki In this workshop, students explore a scientific issue—here, the science of ice cream—then write about it. Ideal for grades one through four. 29 Sticky Words 139by maya shugart and ryan smith Why should the ears have all the fun when it comes to poetry? Students write original poems and collage them into art for readers’ eyes and ears to enjoy in harmony. Good for grades three through five. 30 Maddening Mad Libs 142by dan gershman Students write their own Mad Libs and learn some grammar in the process. 31 If I Were a King or Queen: Creating Your Own Country 147by jryan stradal and robert jury Imagination gets a thorough workout as students are invited to imagine their own country, from geography to government. Anything goes. Ideal for writers from second grade through sixth. 32 How to Be a Detective 150by amie nenninger This dynamic lesson invites students to solve a real-life mystery, then write about it. Students really get into it. Best for fourth grade and older. 33 Harry Potter Spider-Man vs. the Evil Zombie Ninjas 157by eric canosa Students learn the basics of conflict in a supernatural showdown between good guys and bad guys. Good for grades two and up. 34 Out There: Drawing And Writing New Worlds: An Interdisciplinary Art and Writing Lesson 160by meghan mccook Create your own 2-D piece of artwork using lots of texture, shape, and color. Then write a description or “sketch” of the universe only YOU could imagine! Best for grades five and up. 35 Whining Effectively; Or, How to Persuade Your Parents 163by taylor jacobson and abigail jacobs Students learn the basics of persuasive writing by writing about things they’re really invested in—like later bedtimes. Best for slightly older writers, fifth and sixth grade. 36 For the Birds! 167by scarlett stoppa Students work together to create never-before-discovered birds and create short adventures for their character through these feathered flights of fancy. Ideal for grades two through four. 37 There’s Poetry in an Atom: Writing Creatively about Science 170by nicole moore and ryan moore This class seeks to make the sciences less esoteric for those who like to write, and to make writing more manageable for those who love science. Best for grades four and up. 38 Guerrilla Poetry 175by becky eidelman This lesson helps students find poems that speak to them and discover ways of inserting them, unexpectedly, into other peoples’ lives. Ideal for grades four and up. 39 Frankenfilms 177by lindsey robinson and jon zack In this lesson, students take some well-loved recent movies, write in new characters, and completely redo the endings. Best for grades four and up. 40 The Rules of Magic 179by julius diaz panoriñgan This inventive lesson plan uses the conventions of fantasy and magic to guide some very creative storytelling. Best for fifth grade and up. 41 And Now I Will Perform an Interpretive Dance: Kinetic Writing 182by angela hernandez This lesson translates physical storytelling to the page. Great for students who need to get up and move. Ideal for grades second through sixth. 42 Note To Self: Writing Autobiography 184by tania ketenjian This workshop invites you to take a close look at yourself and share it with the world. Good for grades three and up. 43 Smell This Story, Taste This Poem 186by gabriela pereira A story/poetry writing workshop that focuses on using the five senses for inspiration. Best for grades four and up. 44 Grammarama: Homonym Stand-Off 198by margaret mason Can grammar be fun? Yes, it’s an extreme grammar challenge. One will win! All will learn! For grades five and up. 45 How to Be the Next President of the United States! Or, How to Write a Really, Really, Really Good Letter 204 by jenny howard In this lesson plan inspired by the 826 book Thanks and Have Fun Running the Country: Kids’ Letters to President Obama, students learn how to compose meaningful letters for the president and other people they admire. Good for grades three and up. 46 Character Assassination! 208by eric canosa In this lesson, students learn to flesh out their characters with all the details that make them feel real. We start by killing them off (sort of), using a brief obituary to really figure out what’s important in the character’s life. Good for grades four and up. 47 Sonnets with Superpowers 211by sarah green Do you want to write poems that can: see in the dark, travel invisibly, breathe underwater, or fly faster than light? In this workshop, we look at the basics of the sonnet form, and learn how to craft creative new sonnets the likes of which you’ve never seen. Best for grades four and up. 48 Best Imaginary Vacation Ever! 214by micah pilkington Where would you go if you could go anywhere? What would you do? This lesson plan invites students to imagine their dream vacation and turn their fantasy into a compelling story. Good for any age, but especially for fifth grade and younger. 49 What’s the Scoop? How to Get the Real Story 218by mark de la viña In this lesson students learn the basics of journalism and try out their newly acquired interview skills. Best for grades five and up. 50 The Illustrated Book Report 221by rebecca stern and brad wolfe In this inventive lesson plan, students respond to books through comic Panels. Best for grades four and up. Appendix Evaluation Rubric 225 Self-Assessment Checklist 226 Common Core Curriculum Standards 227 826 Centers and Staff 255
£16.19
John Wiley & Sons Inc Dont Forget to Write for the Secondary Grades
Book SynopsisFantastic strategies for getting high school students excited about writing This book offers 50 creative writing lesson plans from the imaginative and highly acclaimed 826 National writing labs. Created as a resource to reach all students (even those most resistant to creative writing), the off-beat and attention-grabbing lessons include such gems as Literary Facebooks, where students create a mock Facebook profile based on their favorite literary character, as well as highly practical lessons like the College Application Essay Boot Camp. These writing lessons are written by expertsand favorite novelists, actors, and other entertainers pitched in too. Road-tested lessons from a stellar national writing lab Inventive and unique lessons that will appeal to even the most difficult-to-reach students Includes a chart linking lessons to the Common Core State Standards 826 National is an organization committed to supporting teachers, pubTable of ContentsForeword xv Acknowledgments xvii The Authors xix The Contributors xxiii Lesson Plans 1 Details (golden), Character (immortal), and Setting (rural India) 1 by dave eggers In this three-part lesson, students learn to draw details from real life to create unforgettable characters and compelling stories 2 Literary Facebooks 7 by kathryn riddle Curious what Elizabeth Bennet’s, Harry Potter’s, Bella Swan’s, or Percy Jackson’s Facebook profile would look like? In this workshop, students create a mock Facebook profi le based on their favorite literary character 3 Suburban Epics 10 by tom perrotta The author of Little Children and Election shares his tips for finding inspiration in your own neighborhood 4 Busted 12 by william john bert Writing about the time you didn’t get away with it 5 How to Write Science Fiction 15 by cory doctorow The Nebula Award–nominated author shares his tips for crafting fascinating science fiction 6 Writing From Experience 18 by stephen elliott Students learn to transform their own life events into compelling fiction from an author who’s mastered the art 7 Too Much Money! An Ethical Writing Experience In 10 Easy Steps 20 by louanne johnson This lesson introduces students to the benefits of journaling, using an ethical conundrum to keep them invested and involved 8 The Talk Show Circuit 23 by ellie kemper The Offi ce actor shows how to use the talk show format to practice the elements of good storytelling 9 The First Draft Is My Enemy: Revisions 26 by sarah vowell You spend hours grading papers You give great feedback You offer tons of suggestions to improve the piece—and then you never see it again A favorite essayist shows you how to put all that work to good use 10 See You Again Yesterday: Playing with Time 29 by audrey niffenegger The author of The Time Traveler’s Wife shares her tips for working with tricky time lines 11 Look Smart Fast: College Application Essay Boot Camp 35 by risa nye A college admissions reader outlines the dos and don’ts of great application essays 12 Writing About Painful Things 39 by phoebe gloeckner The author of Diary of a Teenage Girl: An Account in Words and Pictures walks students through the difficult but redemptive process of writing about pain 13 Mutant Shakespeare 42 by kyle booten Reading Shakespeare is hard Lucky for us, we won’t be reading Shakespeare We will take him apart and put him back together the wrong way We will lose some of his pieces This class assumes that one good way to understand something is to see how it could be different 14 How to Write a One-person Show About a Historical Figure 45 by kristen schaal The Daily Show correspondent and actor shows us how to research and write a great play about a real person 15 Writing for Gamers 47 by tom bissell The author of Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter leads a lesson on narrativity and video games 16 Humor Writing: An Exercise in Alchemy 49 by dan kennedy This is the lesson plan to engage the bored, disinterested students rolling their eyes in the back row A humor author shares writing prompts that are pretty much guaranteed to provoke great material 17 On Pining: Write a Verse to Make Them Stay 54 by thao nguyen An indie musician leads a workshop on writing the words that make those you miss come back 18 Adding Insult to Poetry 56 by nicholas decoulos Anyone can say, “Same to you, buddy!” In this class students learn why it’s not wise to cross a poet 19 Bad Writing 58 by neal pollack This inventive lesson by a noted writer and satirist shows you how to do it right by trying to do it wrong 20 Where Stories Come From 61 by julie orringer The thought of writing a short story from scratch can be so daunting An author shares her secret: don’t start from scratch Find inspiration in art, news, and real-life events 21 Word Karaoke 63 by matthue roth In this highly engaging lesson, a slam poet and author invites students to do “cover” versions of other writers’ work—like hip-hop sampling— to create fresh new poems 22 Tall Tales and Short Stories 66 by steve almond The assignment to write fiction can feel like an overwhelming mandate This exercise turns that mandate into play Students are asked to tell the best lie they can Suddenly, it’s a short story 23 Welcome to the Funhouse: Writing Funny Scenes 68 by mark o’donnell The Tony-winning author of Hairspray shares 12 weeks of funny scenewriting ideas 24 Voicemails From My Future Self 74 by mark sipowicz In this workshop students creatively expand and explore their sense of who they are by thinking about their futures The workshop culminates with an audio-recorded “voicemail” from each student’s future self 25 How Short Is Short? 77 by vendela vida This is storytelling distilled down to its purest essence An author shows students how to write a story in 20 minutes or less 26 Comic Composition Challenge! 79 by steven weissman and jordan crane Two professional cartoonists challenge students in a fast-paced, highly entertaining comic-strip-writing game 27 My Boring Life 82 by micah pilkington Everyone thinks his or her life is boring This class proves that it’s actually full of great stories 28 Colonel Mustard in the Library with A Candlestick: How to Write a Mystery 84 by julianne balmain Mystery writing solved! A mystery author shares her secrets 29 Creating Characters 88 by jonathan ames A novelist shares his techniques for creating memorable, well-rounded characters and offers exercises to help students hone their skills 30 High School Confidential: How to Write A Young-adult Novel 90 by matthue roth A young-adult author helps students write modern comedies of Manners 31 Get Your Haiku on 93 by daphne gottlieb This very modern take on the ancient classic invites students to borrow from hip-hop and pop culture to create one-of-a-kind haiku 32 the Essay 95 by meghan daum Essays don’t have to be boring They can be as exciting as fiction, as moving as poetry Here, an acclaimed essayist shares her essay-writing tips 33 The Story of Me: Writing About Your Life And Your Family 99 by jason roberts You don’t have to be old or famous to write your life story This class invites you to trace how your family and experiences have shaped who you are today 34 Meet Your Protagonist! 101 by ryan harty An author teaches students to create well-rounded characters that readers really care about 35 All Witnesses Eventually Die: Embarrassing Stories 104 by erika lopez In comic panel form, an author and graphic novelist shares her tips for turning your mortifying experiences into good reading 36 Wicked Style and How to Get It 106 by micah pilkington Students always tell us they want to develop a unique voice, a literary style all their own This class helps them find it 37 President Takes Martian Bride: Writing Tabloid Fiction 108 by alvin orloff Tabloids might not be high literature, but they’re awfully fun to read— and even more fun to write In this off beat lesson, an author encourages wild storytelling and out-there stories that, we promise, will be really, really fun to grade 38 Lying for Fun and Profit 111 by emily katz Good lies are a lot like good literature This class helps students turn falsehoods into fiction 39 This Class Sucks 114 by kazz regelman and andrew strickman Students learn the basics of criticism by reviewing everything from CDs to cookies 40 Screenwriting 117 by noah hawley A professional screenwriter shares his secrets, and invites the class to go Hollywood by practicing their story-pitching skills 41 How to Write a Ghost Story 120 by lisa brown and adele griffin Two professional ghost story writers share their scariest tips 42 826 Unplugged: Songwriting 125 by chris perdue The whole class collaborates to pen a guaranteed hit No musical experience necessary 43 Sportswriting: the Life 127 by sam silverstein and jason turbow Two professional sportswriters share their expertise 44 How to Write a Fan Letter Without Getting a Restraining Order 129 by lisa lutz A young-adult author and self-confessed superfan shares her letterwriting tips 45 Exquisite Story Lines 133 by jeremy wilson and kait steele This lesson adapts the Exquisite Corpse poetry technique for short fiction 46 Soul Prowlers: the Art of Writing Newspaper Profiles 135 by rona marech Ordinary-seeming people can have extraordinary, heroic stories—it just takes curiosity and the will to excavate them In this class, students learn how to identify good subjects, conduct interviews, find inspiration in the details of a life, and write compelling stories about both regular and famous people 47 Homestyle: Writing About the Place Where You Live 138 by tom molanphy This lesson teaches students to see home in a fresh way, to walk through doors and open windows they never noticed, and to find the stories that home holds 48 Agitate! Propagandize! 141 by julius diaz panoriñgan Sometimes a clear, convincing argument isn’t enough You need to stir things up just a bit so that people pay attention and you can get your message across, whatever that is In this workshop, students craft propaganda—speeches, pamphlets, and posters—all of it hard-hitting 49 Tasty Medicine for Writer’s Block: Mindful Writing Exercises 144 by brad wolfe and rebecca stern From the editors of Essays for a New Generation, an anthology of essays for young readers, come these techniques for writing mindfully 50 High School Ink: Getting Published 147 by lara zielin An author of young - adult fiction shares her tips on getting your work out there Appendix Evaluation Rubrics 154 Self-assessment Checklists 156 Common Core Curriculum Standards 160 826 Centers and Staff 209
£17.09
John Wiley & Sons Inc Embracing Writing
Book SynopsisEmbracing WRITING Embracing Writing responds to the writing-across-the-curriculum movement in a way that enables educators to integrate writing into their courses not just painlessly, but productively, instead of simply increasing their workloads with writing assignments that students dislike. Embracing Writing elucidates the principles of academic writing and shows instructors how to integrate writing with course content, blending them to enhance and deepen the higher education learning process.Scholarly writing is a central part of the academic experience and, when used effectively, can be an outstanding pedagogical tool. The creative approach in Embracing Writing will have you looking at writing in a whole new way. Not only will your students appreciate the honest, nurturing, and fun writing assignments, but your own writing will improve as well. This is not a rulebook for writers, but a guided approach to viewing writing and content as one iTable of ContentsForeword vii Preface xi Acknowledgments xix About the Author xxi 1. Write from the Beginning 1 2. Plan with the Syllabus 21 3. Open That First Class with Writing 45 4. Daily Writing: Practice Before Polish 65 5. Make Long Assignments Manageable for Everyone 81 6. Prepare for Rewriting 105 7. Offer Feedback for Classwork 133 8. Giving Feedback During Short Conferences 157 9. The Finals: Portfolio and Conference 183 10. Offer But Two Cheers for Grading Writing 205 References 229 Appendix 235 Index 289
£30.39
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Reading Teachers Book of Lists
Book SynopsisThe essential handbook for reading teachers, now aligned with the Common Core The Reading Teacher''s Book of Lists is the definitive instructional resource for anyone who teaches reading or works in a K-12 English language arts-related field. Newly revised and ready for instant application, this top seller provides up-to-date reading, writing, and language content in more than 240 lists for developing targeted instruction, plus section briefs linking content to research-based teaching practices. This new sixth edition includes a guide that maps the lists to specific Common Core standards for easy lesson planning, and features fifty brand-new lists on: academic and domain-specific vocabulary, foundation skills, rhyming words, second language development, context clues, and more. This edition also includes an expanded writing section that covers registers, signal and transition words, and writers'' craft. Brimming with practical examples, key words, teaching ideas, and aTable of ContentsCommon Core State Standards xi The Authors xv Preface to the Sixth Edition xvii Section 1: Foundations 1 List 1 Typical Literacy Development 4 List 2 Speech Sound Development 8 List 3 Sound-Awareness Books 9 List 4 Rhyming Books 11 List 5 Predictable Books 14 List 6 Books without Words 16 List 7 Print Concepts 19 List 8 Phonics Awareness 20 List 9 Rhyming Words 21 List 10 Minimal Pairs 23 List 11 Word Segmentation 30 List 12 Active Response Activities 33 List 13 Handwriting Charts 36 List 14 Reading and Language Tips for Parents of Young Children 38 List 15 Language Arts Glossary for Parents and Others 41 Section 2: Phonics 51 List 16 Suggested Phonics Teaching Order 53 List 17 Consonant Sounds and Spellings 55 List 18 Vowel Sounds and Spellings 57 List 19 Double Vowels 58 List 20 The Final E Rule 59 List 21 Sound Determined by Letter Position 60 List 22 Phonics Example Words 61 List 23 The Most Common Phonograms 78 List 24 Phonograms 79 List 25 Phonically Irregular Words 88 List 26 Standalones—Words without Rhymes 89 List 27 Syllabication Rules 90 Section 3: Useful Words 93 List 28 High-Frequency Instant Words 95 List 29 Homophones 102 List 30 Homographs and Heteronyms 110 List 31 Easily Confused Words 119 List 32 Collective Nouns 122 List 33 Mass or Uncountable Nouns 124 List 34 Compound Words 126 List 35 Nonreversible Word Pairs 129 List 36 Similes 130 List 37 Metaphors 131 List 38 Collocations 132 List 39 Common Word Idioms 133 List 40 Idiomatic Expressions 135 Section 4: Vocabulary Builders 139 List 41 The Twenty Most Common Prefixes 142 List 42 Prefixes of Number, Size, and Amount 143 List 43 More Prefixes 145 List 44 The Twenty Most Common Suffixes 149 List 45 Inflectional Suffixes 150 List 46 More Suffixes 151 List 47 Greek and Latin Roots 155 List 48 -Ology Word Family 160 List 49 -Phobia and -Philia Word Families 161 List 50 Synonyms 162 List 51 Antonyms 165 List 52 Words with Multiple Meanings 168 List 53 Onomatopoeia 171 List 54 Portmanteau or Blended Words 173 List 55 Clipped Words 175 List 56 Oxymorons 176 List 57 Sesquipedalian Superstars 177 List 58 Eponyms and Toponyms—Words Based on Names 181 List 59 Neologisms or New Words 186 List 60 Words Borrowed from Other Languages 191 List 61 French and Latin Phrases 194 List 62 American and British English Words 196 List 63 Words and Phrases from Mythology 198 List 64 Shakespeare in Words and Phrases 203 Section 5: Content Literacy 205 List 65 High-Utility Academic Words—Primary Grades 1 to 3 208 List 66 High-Utility Academic Words—Intermediate Grades 4 to 8 210 List 67 Math Vocabulary—Primary Grades 1 to 3 213 List 68 Math Vocabulary—Elementary Grades 4 to 5 217 List 69 Math Vocabulary—Intermediate Grades 6 to 8 220 List 70 US Customary Measurement System 224 List 71 Metric System of Measurement (SI) 226 List 72 Metric and Customary Equivalents and Conversion 228 List 73 Roman Numerals 230 List 74 Reading Math Symbols 231 List 75 Social Studies Vocabulary—Primary Grades 1 to 3 233 List 76 Social Studies Vocabulary—Intermediate Grades 4 to 8 234 List 77 Social Studies Vocabulary—Secondary Grades 9 to 12 238 List 78 Geography Vocabulary—Primary Grades 1 to 3 240 List 79 Geography Vocabulary—Intermediate Grades 4 to 8 241 List 80 Geography Fast Facts 243 List 81 US States and Their Capitals 245 List 82 States of Mexico and Their Capitals 247 List 83 Provinces of Canada and Their Capitals 248 List 84 Science Vocabulary—Primary Grades 1 to 3 249 List 85 Science Vocabulary—Elementary Grades 4 to 6 252 Section 6: Books 257 List 86 Book Words 260 List 87 Genres and Text Types 262 List 88 New and Old Favorite Books to Read Aloud 265 List 89 Award-Winning Children’s Books 270 List 90 Books for Word Play 274 List 91 Children’s All-Time Favorite Books 276 List 92 Books for Reluctant Readers 278 List 93 Kids’ Magazines for Readers and Writers 281 List 94 Booklist Collections 284 List 95 Book Interest Arousers 287 List 96 Fifty Postreading Response Ideas 288 List 97 The Fry Readability Graph 290 List 98 Readability Score Comparisons 292 List 99 Exemplar Texts for ELA and Subject Area Literacy 293 Section 7: Comprehension 299 List 100 BDA Comprehension Strategies 302 List 101 Context Clues and Word Meaning 304 List 102 Syntax and Comprehension 306 List 103 Comprehension Questions 307 List 104 Question Starters for Discussions 309 List 105 Proverbs 310 List 106 Graphic Organizers 316 List 107 Problem-Solving Guide 321 List 108 Paragraph and Text Organization 322 List 109 Character Traits 325 List 110 Tone and Mood Words 330 List 111 Point of View 333 List 112 Language Registers 335 List 113 Persuasive Techniques 338 List 114 Literary Terms 339 Section 8: Fluency 343 List 115 Fluency Elements 346 List 116 Sentence Tunes 348 List 117 Fluency and Punctuation 349 List 118 Fluency Teaching Methods 351 List 119 Oral Reading Activities 353 List 120 Optimal Oral Reading Rates 355 List 121 Oral Reading Fluency Rubric 356 Section 9: Language 357 List 122 Common Features of Language 359 List 123 Parts of Speech 361 List 124 Key Verb Concepts 362 List 125 Common Verb Tenses 364 List 126 Irregular Verb Patterns 367 List 127 Basic Sentence Patterns 370 List 128 Capitalization Guidelines 371 List 129 Contractions 372 List 130 Punctuation Guidelines 373 Section 10: Spelling 377 List 131 Spelling Demons—Elementary 380 List 132 Spelling Demons—Intermediate 381 List 133 Spelling Demons—National Spelling Bee 383 List 134 Spelling Rules for Adding Suffixes 384 List 135 Plurals 386 List 136 Spelling and Pronunciation 388 List 137 Common Abbreviations 389 Section 11: Writing 393 List 138 Narrative and Informational Text 396 List 139 Story Starters 397 List 140 Prompts for Expository Writing 399 List 141 Descriptive Words 402 List 142 Color Words 406 List 143 Sense Words for Descriptive Writing 407 List 144 Signal and Transition Words 410 List 145 He Said/She Said 415 List 146 Checklist for Narrative Writing—Primary 417 List 147 Checklist for Opinion Writing—Primary 418 List 148 Checklist for Informative or Explanatory Writing—Primary 419 List 149 Checklist for Narrative Writing—Elementary 420 List 150 Checklist for Opinion/Argument Writing—Elementary 421 List 151 Checklist for Informative or Explanatory Writing—Elementary 422 List 152 Teacher’s Corrective Feedback Code 423 List 153 Proofreading Marks 424 List 154 Hyphenation Rules for Writing 425 List 155 Nonbiased Language Guidelines 426 List 156 Acronyms and Initializations 429 Section 12: Teaching Ideas 431 List 157 Tips for Reading Teachers 433 List 158 Games and Teaching Activities 434 List 159 Language Development through Drama 438 List 160 Word Wall Lists 440 List 161 Student/Group Project Planner 446 List 162 Working in Teams 448 List 163 Teamwork Rules 450 List 164 Teaching with Magazines and Newspapers 451 List 165 Sample Reading Block Schedule 452 List 166 Activities for Tutors and Volunteers 453 List 167 One Hundred Ways to Praise 455 List 168 Activities for Multiple Intelligences 457 List 169 Multiple Intelligences Questionnaire—Elementary 459 List 170 Multiple Intelligences Questionnaire—Middle and High School 461 List 171 Report Card Helpers—Euphemisms 463 List 172 Reading Organizations and Journals 464 List 173 Publishers of Reading Materials and Tests 467 List 174 Education Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Initializations 468 Section 13: English Language Learners 471 List 175 Teaching Tips for ELLs’ Success 474 List 176 Realia and Manipulatives 476 List 177 Class and School Vocabulary for ELLs 477 List 178 Students’ Language Background 480 List 179 English Sounds Not Used in Other Languages 481 List 180 Problem English Sounds for ELLs 482 List 181 Spanish Alphabet and Phonics 483 List 182 Useful Spanish Words and Phrases for Teachers 486 List 183 Three Hundred Most Frequently Used Spanish Words 493 List 184 Dichos—Spanish Proverbs 497 Section 14: Assessment 499 List 185 Assessment Methods 502 List 186 Assessment Terms 504 List 187 Normal Distribution 507 List 188 Study Skills Checklist 508 List 189 Memory and Recall Techniques 510 List 190 Test-taking Strategies 512 List 191 Test Words 514 List 192 Interest Inventory—Primary 516 List 193 Interest Inventory—Elementary/Intermediate 517 List 194 Cloze Procedure Variations 518 List 195 Analogies 520 List 196 Rubrics for Narrative Writing—Primary 522 List 197 Rubrics for Opinion Writing—Primary 523 List 198 Rubrics for Informative or Explanatory Writing—Primary 524 List 199 Rubrics for Narrative Writing—Elementary 525 List 200 Rubrics for Opinion/Argument Writing—Elementary 527 List 201 Rubrics for Informative or Explanatory Writing—Elementary 529 Section 15: Word Play 531 List 202 Jump Rope Rhymes 534 List 203 Tongue Twisters 539 List 204 Children’s Humor: What Kids Say 542 List 205 Popular First Names 544 List 206 Fun Names 547 List 207 Curious Place Names 548 List 208 Anagrams 550 List 209 Palindromes 552 List 210 Proverbs in Disguise 554 List 211 Rools for Good Writing 555 List 212 Poetry for Language Laughs 557 List 213 Surprising Reading Research 559 List 214 Wacky Wordies—Visual Word Puzzles 560 Section 16: Alphabets and Symbols 567 List 215 Alphabet Letter Frequency 569 List 216 Alphabet Websites 570 List 217 Different Alphabets 571 List 218 Ancient Egyptian Alphabet—Hieroglyphs 572 List 219 Native American Symbols 573 List 220 American Manual Alphabet 574 List 221 American Sign Language 575 List 222 Braille Alphabet 576 List 223 Radio Voice Alphabet 577 List 224 Morse Code 577 List 225 Traffic Signs 578 Section 17: Information Literacy 583 List 226 Evaluating Online Resources 586 List 227 Developing Citation Skills 588 List 228 Making a Document Interactive 590 List 229 Fifty Uses for Graphic Organizers 592 List 230 Dictionary and Glossary Skills 594 List 231 Dictionary Pronunciation Symbols 596 List 232 Library Classification Systems 598 Section 18: Digital Resources 601 List 233 Search Tips and Strategies 603 List 234 Simple Search Strategies 605 List 235 Websites for Reading and Literacy 606 List 236 Websites for Children’s Literature 608 List 237 Websites for Word Lovers 610 List 238 Virtual Reference Library 611 Index 613
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Building the Literacy Block
Book SynopsisTransform the way your students engage with learning during your literacy block. In Building the Literacy Block: Structuring the Ultimate ELA Workshop, veteran public-school educator Bridget Spackman delivers an insightful and practical discussion on establishing an authentic and purposeful workshop model while integrating reading and writing instruction to create a rigorous environment for all learners. Every chapter of the book focuses on an individual element of your literacy block, provides example activities, and offers practical tips on how to accommodate a variety of classroom environments, ages, and learners. Readers will also find: Explorations of the essential elements of establishing a strong literacy block and the process necessary for educators to implement this method of instruction Simple and effective strategies for building critical thinking and lifelong learning skills Techniques rooted in modern instructional practices designedTable of ContentsAuthor’s Note xi Introduction xv Part I: The Basics 1 Chapter 1: No Time for That 5 Chapter 2: We Built This City 25 Chapter 3: Do the Work, Work, Work 43 Part II: The Strategies 59 Chapter 4: Follow the Yellow Brick Road 63 Chapter 5: Pump Up the Jam, Pump It Up 79 Chapter 6: Say My Name, Say My Name 101 Part III: The More 117 Chapter 7: You Can Go Your Own Way 121 Chapter 8: Celebrate Good Times 135 Chapter 9: Come Together, Right Now 153 Conclusion 165 Acknowledgments 175 Index 179
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WW Norton & Co Learning to Be Literate
Book SynopsisThere is not one right way to teach a child to read
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WW Norton & Co Who Gets to Write Fiction
Book SynopsisWriting fiction shifts notions about who is smart
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Brookes Publishing Co Reading Research in Action: A Teacher's Guide for
Book SynopsisTeachers asked for it: a practical, no-nonsense book that shows them how to use scientifically based reading research (SBRR) in their everyday classroom instruction and improve their students' literacy outcomes. Now, the SBRR guide every reading teacher wants is here - straight from the experts behind the bestselling ""Voice of Evidence in Reading Research"".Peggy McCardle and Vinita Chhabra team with researcher and veteran educator Barbara Kapinus of the National Education Association. Inspired by questions from real teachers, the authors give K-8 educators clear and immediately useful answers about reading research and what it says about the elements of effective instruction: What is SBRR, and why should I use it in my classroom? What does research say about teaching each component of reading-vocabulary, alphabetics, fluency, comprehension, spelling, and writing? Why is Response to Intervention so important, and how can I put it to work? How can I get students engaged and motivated to read? What are the best classroom assessment methods? And, what does good professional development look like.Answers to these critical questions come complete with simple, straightforward explanations of research and brief, applicable vignettes that demonstrate how to work research-based practices into classroom reading instruction. A user-friendly guide that's truly responsive to teachers' needs, this must-have book will help educators see all the benefits of instruction based on research - and use it skillfully in today's classrooms to make all their students better readers.
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Brookes Publishing Co Early Childhood Literacy: The National Early
Book SynopsisWhat are today’s best practices in early literacy instruction—and what should schools and programs focus on in the near future? More than 20 of the biggest names in early literacy research explore the answers in this essential volume for program directors, administrators, and curriculum developers. Using the landmark National Early Literacy Panel (NELP) Report as a starting point, this accessible book breaks the report down into key takeaways, recommends future directions in policy and practice, and tackles emerging issues and new research not addressed in the NELP report. Readers will get balanced, insightful analyses of the latest research on: Identification of early literacy learning needs Phonological awareness and print knowledge Comprehension development Effective book sharing with young children Curriculum-based language interventions The effect of socio-emotional development on academic outcomes Pre-K curricula (including which ones show clear evidence of positive effects) The role of home and parent programs in children’s literacy development Early literacy intervention for young children with special needs A critical volume that sets the stage for positive change, this important book is a must for every leader in early education. Readers will come away with a nuanced understanding of key issues and recommended practices—knowledge they’ll use to drive their decision-making and strengthen early literacy outcomes for young children.
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Modern Language Association of America Teaching Writing in the Twenty-First Century
Book SynopsisTeaching Writing in the Twenty-First Century is a comprehensive introduction to writing instruction in an increasingly digital world. It provides both a theoretical background and detailed practical guidance to writing instructors faced with novel and ever-changing digital learning technologies, new approaches to access needs and usability design, increasing student diversity, and the multiliteracies of reading, alphabetic writing, and multimodal composition. A companion volume, Administering Writing Programs in the Twenty-First Century, considers the role of administrators in addressing these issues.Covering all aspects of teaching online, various composition genres, and the technologies available to teachers, Teaching Writing in the Twenty-First Century addresses composing processes and approaches; designing and scaffolding assignments; providing response, feedback, and evaluation; communicating effectively; and supporting students. These strategic and practical ideas are prefaced by a history of the relation between composition and rhetoric and a guide to diversity, inclusion, and access. The volume ends with a chapter on envisioning the future of composition.Trade ReviewWe increasingly live and teach and learn in a digital world. This book will do much to encourage and support effective teaching and learning." - Duane Roen, Arizona State University
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Modern Language Association of America Teaching Writing in the Twenty-First Century
Book SynopsisTeaching Writing in the Twenty-First Century is a comprehensive introduction to writing instruction in an increasingly digital world. It provides both a theoretical background and detailed practical guidance to writing instructors faced with novel and ever-changing digital learning technologies, new approaches to access needs and usability design, increasing student diversity, and the multiliteracies of reading, alphabetic writing, and multimodal composition. A companion volume, Administering Writing Programs in the Twenty-First Century, considers the role of administrators in addressing these issues.Covering all aspects of teaching online, various composition genres, and the technologies available to teachers, Teaching Writing in the Twenty-First Century addresses composing processes and approaches; designing and scaffolding assignments; providing response, feedback, and evaluation; communicating effectively; and supporting students. These strategic and practical ideas are prefaced by a history of the relation between composition and rhetoric and a guide to diversity, inclusion, and access. The volume ends with a chapter on envisioning the future of composition.Trade ReviewWe increasingly live and teach and learn in a digital world. This book will do much to encourage and support effective teaching and learning." - Duane Roen, Arizona State University
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Information Age Publishing Fostering Global Citizenship through Faculty-Led
Book SynopsisWith awareness of both the opportunities and challenges presented by globalisation, there is a growing trend among colleges and universities across the country to commit goals and resources to the concept of internationalising their campuses. This can occur in a number of different ways but a common thread involves exploring the concept of global citizenship and finding ways to embed this concept in undergraduate curricula. For faculty, this may call for moving out of a presumed comfort zone in the traditional classroom and determining new approaches to teaching a generation of students who will live and work in a more global context. A method for accomplishing this work that is growing in popularity involves offering short-term, faculty-led field courses to international settings. In fact, today more college students are participating in such short-term study abroad opportunities than the more traditional semester and/or yearlong programs. Faculty and administrators who want to capitalise on short-term, study abroad programs as a means for internationalising their campuses need practical resources to help them realise this challenging but important goal. They not only need support in developing the course curricula and logistics, but also in constructing authentic means for assessing the multi-faceted learning that occurs. Short-term international programs, when carefully planned and executed, engage the participants (both students and faculty) in unique learning experiences that can involve service, research, and critical analysis of what it truly means to be a global citizen. Such work helps define the somewhat nebulous but worthy goals of internationalising campuses and fostering global citizenship. The authors of this text are professional educators with deep experience in global education and curriculum development. They offer a valuable resource for the development, execution and assessment of faculty-led international field courses that is at once theoretical, practical and motivational. Whether readers are considering offering an international field program for the first time and need guidance; are veteran field course leaders who would like to take their work to the next level; or are administrators attempting to encourage and provide needed support for faculty-led international programs, this book will prove invaluable.
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Information Age Publishing Fostering Global Citizenship through Faculty-Led
Book SynopsisWith awareness of both the opportunities and challenges presented by globalisation, there is a growing trend among colleges and universities across the country to commit goals and resources to the concept of internationalising their campuses. This can occur in a number of different ways but a common thread involves exploring the concept of global citizenship and finding ways to embed this concept in undergraduate curricula. For faculty, this may call for moving out of a presumed comfort zone in the traditional classroom and determining new approaches to teaching a generation of students who will live and work in a more global context. A method for accomplishing this work that is growing in popularity involves offering short-term, faculty-led field courses to international settings. In fact, today more college students are participating in such short-term study abroad opportunities than the more traditional semester and/or yearlong programs. Faculty and administrators who want to capitalise on short-term, study abroad programs as a means for internationalising their campuses need practical resources to help them realise this challenging but important goal. They not only need support in developing the course curricula and logistics, but also in constructing authentic means for assessing the multi-faceted learning that occurs. Short-term international programs, when carefully planned and executed, engage the participants (both students and faculty) in unique learning experiences that can involve service, research, and critical analysis of what it truly means to be a global citizen. Such work helps define the somewhat nebulous but worthy goals of internationalising campuses and fostering global citizenship. The authors of this text are professional educators with deep experience in global education and curriculum development. They offer a valuable resource for the development, execution and assessment of faculty-led international field courses that is at once theoretical, practical and motivational. Whether readers are considering offering an international field program for the first time and need guidance; are veteran field course leaders who would like to take their work to the next level; or are administrators attempting to encourage and provide needed support for faculty-led international programs, this book will prove invaluable.
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Information Age Publishing Literacy in Teacher Preparation and Practice:
Book SynopsisToday, the meaning of literacy, what it means to be literate, has shifted dramatically. Literacy involves more than a set of conventions to be learned, either through print or technological formats. Rather, literacy enables people to negotiate meaning. The past decade has witnessed increased attention on multiple literacies and modalities of learning associated with teacher preparation and practice. Research recognizes both the increasing cultural and linguistic diversity in the new globalized society and the new variety of text forms from multiple communicative technologies. There is also the need for new skills to operate successfully in the changing literate and increasingly diversified social environment.Linguists, anthropologists, educators, and social theorists no longer believe that literacy can be defined as a concrete list of skills that people merely manipulate and use. Rather, they argue that becoming literate is about what people do with literacy—the values people place on various acts and their associated ideologies. In other words, literacy is more than linguistic; it is political and social practice that limits or creates possibilities for who people become as literate beings. Such understandings of literacy have informed and continue to inform our work with teachers who take a sociological or critical perspective toward literacy instruction.Importantly, as research indicates, the disciplines pose specialized and unique literacy demands. Disciplinary literacy refers to the idea that we should teach the specialized ways of reading, understanding, and thinking used in each academic discipline, such as science, mathematics, engineering, history, or literature. Each field has its own ways of using text to create and communicate meaning. Accordingly, as children advance through school, literacy instruction should shift from general literacy strategies to the more specific or specialized ones from each discipline. Teacher preparation programs emphasizing different disciplinary literacies acknowledge that old approaches to literacy are no longer sufficient.
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Information Age Publishing Literacy in Teacher Preparation and Practice:
Book SynopsisToday, the meaning of literacy, what it means to be literate, has shifted dramatically. Literacy involves more than a set of conventions to be learned, either through print or technological formats. Rather, literacy enables people to negotiate meaning. The past decade has witnessed increased attention on multiple literacies and modalities of learning associated with teacher preparation and practice. Research recognizes both the increasing cultural and linguistic diversity in the new globalized society and the new variety of text forms from multiple communicative technologies. There is also the need for new skills to operate successfully in the changing literate and increasingly diversified social environment.Linguists, anthropologists, educators, and social theorists no longer believe that literacy can be defined as a concrete list of skills that people merely manipulate and use. Rather, they argue that becoming literate is about what people do with literacy—the values people place on various acts and their associated ideologies. In other words, literacy is more than linguistic; it is political and social practice that limits or creates possibilities for who people become as literate beings. Such understandings of literacy have informed and continue to inform our work with teachers who take a sociological or critical perspective toward literacy instruction.Importantly, as research indicates, the disciplines pose specialized and unique literacy demands. Disciplinary literacy refers to the idea that we should teach the specialized ways of reading, understanding, and thinking used in each academic discipline, such as science, mathematics, engineering, history, or literature. Each field has its own ways of using text to create and communicate meaning. Accordingly, as children advance through school, literacy instruction should shift from general literacy strategies to the more specific or specialized ones from each discipline. Teacher preparation programs emphasizing different disciplinary literacies acknowledge that old approaches to literacy are no longer sufficient.
£87.40
Brookes Publishing Co The Reading Comprehension Blueprint: Helping
Book SynopsisComprehension is a primary ingredient of reading success—but most educators aren't taught how to deliver structured comprehension instruction in their classrooms. K–8 teachers will find the guidance they need in this groundbreaking professional resource from Nancy Hennessy, former IDA President and an expert on reading comprehension. Meticulously researched and masterfully organized, this book offers a clear blueprint for understanding the complexities of reading comprehension and delivering high-quality, evidence-based instruction that helps students construct meaning from challenging texts.,br>Aligned with the science of reading and IDA's Structured Literacy approach, this book is a must for in-service educators and an ideal supplement to pair with core literacy textbooks. Today's teachers will get the essential knowledge and practical tools they need to help every student become a proficient reader—and build a strong foundation for school success.Educators will: Get critical background knowledge.Synthesizing decades of research on reading comprehension, this book provides educators with all the fundamentals they need to teach this key component of reading proficiency. Master the blueprint. Teachers will get a complete framework for organizing instruction, aligned with the language comprehension strands of Scarborough's Reading Rope. In-depth chapters are devoted to each facet of reading comprehension, including vocabulary, syntax and sentence comprehension, text structures, background knowledge, and levels of understanding and inference. Make it work in the classroom. Educators will find practical guidance and tools for planning their units and lessons, adapting to the needs of individual students, and assessing student progress. (An interactive book study guide makes this book easy to use as a professional development resource.) Practical materials: To help them apply the science of reading comprehension and design high-quality instruction, teachers will get classroom activities, sample lesson plans, and questions that help them reflect on and strengthen their practices. The photocopiable teaching resources, including unit and lesson plan organizers, can be used again and again in the classroom.Table of Contents About the Downloads About the Author Foreword— Louisa Cook Moats, Ed.D. Preface Acknowledgments Section I The Nature of Reading Comprehension Chapter 1 Dimensions of Skilled Reading: Connecting to Educators' Critical Background Knowledge Chapter 2 Viewpoints on Reading Comprehension Section II The Blueprint Chapter 3 The Blueprint for Reading Comprehension Instruction Chapter 4 The Blueprint for Vocabulary Chapter 5 The Blueprint for Syntax and Sentence Comprehension Chapter 6 The Blueprint for Text Structures Chapter 7 The Blueprint for Background Knowledge Chapter 8 The Blueprint for Levels of Understanding and Inference Section III Implementation Chapter 9 The Blueprint: Making It Work Appendix: Instructional Tools and Templates Index
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