Language learning: reading skills Books
SAGE Publications Inc How to Prevent Reading Difficulties Grades PreK3
Book SynopsisThe science of reading meets the art of teaching readers Do you have the knowledge and instructional ability to effectively teach foundational skills and to support students who show signs of reading difficulties? It is a tall order and one that challenges many new and veteran teachers. How to Prevent Reading Difficulties, Grades PreK-3 builds on decades of evidence and years of experience to help teachers understand how the brain learns to read and how to apply that understanding to Tier 1 instruction. The book includes: step-by-step descriptions of techniques for effectively teaching phonological awareness, spelling, phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension specific Tier 1 activities, routines, and frameworks that build and strengthen word recognition and language comprehension links to video demonstrations and online resources clear, practical explanations of the scieTrade Review"This book is so much more than a "few great strategies to try on." Rather, it explains the science of how our reading brains work, so that we acknowledge all that the brain does when making sense of text. How to Prevent Reading Difficulties can benefit both new and seasoned practitioners in two ways: First, these powerful strategies detail specific yet practical activities, routines, and techniques that teachers can use to teach all children the basics of reading, and second, because these practices focus on establishing a strong foundation, they also help teachers to prevent reading difficulties through strong Tier 1 instruction." -- Hilda Martinez"Master teacher Mark Weakland serves up a smorgasbord of evidence-based best teaching practices in How to Prevent Reading Difficulties, Grades PreK–3, presented with the science of reading in ways you will understand. This smart and fun-to-read teaching guide gives you the bread, butter, cheese, meat and potato routines for ensuring that virtually all students learn to read, write, and spell." -- J. Richard Gentry"I will be suggesting this title to all of my preservice and early career teachers who are searching for a comprehensive guide to the science of reading and an understanding of how the reading brain works. Not only does Mark Weakland provide a thorough explanation of literacy development and skills, he also helps us understand reading difficulties, how to support students who struggle, and the related research basis. With practical suggestions and engaging vignettes, Mark Weakland helps inform teachers on best practices to support all students." -- Molly Ness"From brain research to building better readers, Mark Weakland’s How to Prevent Reading Difficulties, Grades PreK–3—Proactive Practices for Teaching Young Children to Read provides a very readable and actionable approach to overcoming reading difficulties in young children. This is definitely a book worth reading and having on hand as a guide for developing reading instruction that works." -- Timothy Rasinski"In How to Prevent Reading Difficulties, Grades PreK–3, Mark Weakland begins by taking you on a tour of the inner workings of the reading brain. With this landscape as your backdrop, he showcases five highly effective teaching techniques to weave into your repertoire. The chapters that follow offer a helpful collection of proactive practices and activities that will boost readers’ understanding of the dynamic interplay among meaning, sounds, and spelling." -- Maria Walther"In How to Prevent Reading Difficulties, Grades PreK–3: Proactive Practices for Teaching Young Children to Read, Mark Weakland offers a wealth of practical instructional activities and routines to maximize student learning in phonological awareness, phonics, spelling, vocabulary, comprehension, and more. This resource is grounded in the latest research drawn from multiple sciences examining how children learn to read. It’s a valuable addition to any teacher’s bookshelf." -- Wiley Blevins"I am so excited and grateful for Mark Weakland’s latest work. How to Prevent Reading Difficulties, Grades PreK–3 is a must-read filled with "must dos" for new and experienced elementary educators, coaches, and interventionists. As educators, we often learn the mechanics of how to work with students who are reading at or above grade level, and then later struggle to find the resources and materials needed to support students with greater needs. Mark Weakland does an amazing job bringing us from the mechanics of brain functioning all the way to practical implementation." -- Melissa BlackTable of ContentsChapter 1: The Reading Brain Chapter 2: What Are Reading Difficulties? Chapter 3: Highly Effective Teaching Techniques Chapter 4: Building Language Comprehension Chapter 5: Building Phonological Skills Chapter 6: Building Orthographic Skills Chapter 7: Reading: Guided, Repeated, Independent
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SAGE Publications Inc Shake Up Shared Reading
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDr. Maria Walther speaks and write from the lens of a practitioner with deep knowledge and respect for the classroom. This power-packed instructional resource spotlights enticing examples of high-quality children’s literature, provides engaging read aloud experiences, and offers one hundred aligned "bursts" of shared reading. There is a consistent emphasis on supporting students through human-centered lessons that balance social-emotional learning alongside literacy learning. Moreover, this invaluable resource seamlessly integrates phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, and oral language with reading and writing. I have no doubt that this professional text will guide educators in all settings as they build community, cultivate classroom conversation, and support learners in a variety of joyful literacy learning experiences. -- Pamela Koutrakos * Instructional Coach and Author of Word Study That Sticks, The Word Study That Sticks Companion, and Mentor Texts That Multitask *Shake Up Shared Reading is truly a multipurpose literacy resource and a gift to the teaching community. With tremendous respect for limited instructional minutes and competing priorities, Maria Walther shares her wisdom, knowledge, and commitment to learning, combining research and authentic experiences with practicality, flexibility, and responsiveness. Walther is an incredible curator of important picture books, and you are guaranteed to find the book and the lesson you need right now; you will also build your own capacity to tap into the power of books for students’ development of empathy, citizenship, and literacy. -- Melanie Meehan * Author of Every Child Can Write and co-author of The Responsive Writing Teacher *Shake Up Shared Reading is the professional book we keep on our shelves and reach for as a forever reminder for what matters in the elementary classroom: purposeful and joyful reading experiences. Maria brings that joy to life in practical application with clear learning targets connected to 100 shared reading texts and connected lessons that grow student learning, in addition to blueprints for how to do it ourselves. Perhaps more than anything, I respect Maria′s exaltation of varied voices in children′s literature in order to ensure for students a more accurate, robust and truthful understanding of the world. This is a cornerstone text for now. -- Nawal Qarooni Casiano * Educator, Author, Literacy coach and Staff developer *Maria Walther has done it again in her new book, Shake Up Shared Reading! In it, she takes a familiar and often underutilized strategy and shows us how to implement it in new and important ways. It is a much-needed update of how the practice of shared reading can be used to invite active participation, support multilingual learners, and playfully teach foundational skills. From the first page to the last, this book is packed with practical and simple ways to shake up shared reading using a variety of thoughtfully curated books that will create and nurture communities of readers. -- April Larremore, Ed.D. * Instructional Strategy Coordinator, Dallas Independent School District *This book is a gift to early literacy educators yearning to infuse more joyful and engaging learning experiences into our classrooms. By introducing us to 50 of the latest and greatest picture books, Dr. Maria Walther provides the tools and structure needed to bridge read aloud and shared reading interactions. -- Dr. Jill Culmo * Instructional Strategy Coordinator, Early Learning Dept. Dallas ISD *Maria has done it again! Shake Up! Shared Reading is exactly the book I needed at exactly the right time. Teaching in a pandemic has been tough, but one saving grace has been our read-aloud time. Maria makes Shared Reading easy, engaging, and more importantly, exciting! -- Vera Ahiyya * Kindergarten Teacher *Shake Up Shared Reading is an absolute must-read for anyone who finds themselves having the honor of reading to and with children…. In this post-pandemic time of varying entry point levels, Shake Up Shared Reading allows practitioners to meet both individual and group needs for the oral language, critical discourse, an understanding of literary elements needed to propel student learning forward. Maria Walther provides engaging and focused reading interactions that lead to increased comprehension and fluency, while also strengthening learning applications for writing. Being intentional with our text interactions allows for a shared experience where students can confidently bridge scaffolded reading skills to independence, all while fostering a love of reading! Shake Up Shared Reading levels the playing field, while concurrently elevating it for all, ensuring an equitable learning environment. -- Hilda Martinez * NBCT, Early Literacy Resource Teacher and RTI Coordinator, 2020 San Diego County Teacher of the Year *Shake Up Shared Reading is a practical resource for teachers who are looking to connect their interactive read aloud experiences to their shared reading experiences. Maria shares units with loads of read aloud titles and short bursts of shared reading experiences with the same titles to engage young readers in phonological awareness, fluency building, comprehension strategies, vocabulary building, attention to punctuation, and even the noticing of authors′ craft moves. I can′t wait to have this book in my hands, as I know I will turn to it whenever I work with teachers of early literacy. -- Whitney La Rocca * Literacy Consultant and co-author of Patterns of Power *Maria Walther’s Shake Up Shared Reading is a breath of fresh air in a world where literacy instruction felt cloudy in the years of pandemic teaching. I can′t remember the last time a professional reading ignited my excitement to plan a classroom lesson. It is evident that Walther wrote this resource with the educator in mind by creating a resource that is both informational and enlightening. While reading, educators will understand the importance of shared reading, get ideas on how to shake up shared reading all year long, and best of all, book recommendations. -- Juan E. Gonzalez Jr * Elementary School Teacher, Speaker, and Social Media Content Creator *Shared reading is one of the most powerful, high-leverage instructional strategies for early readers. In her fabulous new book Shake Up Shared Reading, Maria Walther provides a deep dive into ways to make shared reading happen with purpose and meaning in your classroom. With a comprehensive menu of shared reading interactions, Maria walks teachers through the steps for providing deep, rich lessons. My favorite part? Designed to be ‘short bursts,’ sessions allow shared reading to fit into already busy schedules. So whether you are using shared reading often already or looking for ideas to start, Shake Up Shared Reading is a must-have guide for all early literacy educators. -- Matt Halpern * Education Consultant, Speaker and Author *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Reading, Learning, and Talking Together Chapter 2: Converse About Comprehension - Fiction Chapter 3: Converse About Comprehension - Nonfiction Chapter 4: Inspire Writers! References
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SAGE Publications Inc Simply Small Groups
Book SynopsisSmall groups accelerate student reading growth Elementary students need personal attention from a teacher and a connection with their peers to progress as readers. Small groups offer both! When you work with just a few kids at a time on skills specific to their assets and goals, you provide a safe, trusting environment that encourages students to challenge themselves. Organized by developmental reading stagesemergent readers, early readers, transitional readers, and fluent readersthis timely handbook shows how to engage students where they are, regardless of grade level, and help them progress to the next stage. You'll learn how to assess student skills and needs, flexibly organize groups, plan and teach lessons, select appropriate texts, and differentiate instruction to give every reader a pathway to success. Features include: Phonics and phonological awareness, reading fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension strategies and Table of ContentsLetter from Debbie Section 1. Small Group Basics Section 2. Teaching Emergent Readers Section 3. Teaching Early Readers Section 4. Teaching Transitional Readers Section 5. Teaching Fluet Readers Section 6. Reflection and Printable Tools
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SAGE Publications Inc Critical Comprehension Grades K6
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewI so wish I could have read this book years ago when making my first (clumsy) attempts at helping my second and third graders think more critically about the endless stream of texts they consume each and every day. I could have been so much more effective. Katie Kelly, Lester Laminack, and Vivian Vasquez have provided a treasure trove of detailed lessons and resources designed to help justice-minded teachers not only understand the need for literacy learning rooted in efforts to address issues of injustice, but better understand what it might look like in their own classrooms. My hope now is that teachers are brave enough to do the work that needs to be done! -- Chris Hass, Author of Social Justice TalkCritical Comprehension encourages educators to read critically, to take action, and to be part of a necessary global change. Katie Kelly, Lester Laminack, and Vivian Vasquez relate their personal story, which enhances the call to disrupt what they refer to as "the perpetuation of dominant narratives that privilege some people at the expense of others." They describe opportunities that will allow learners to construct a deeper meaning of texts through a critical literacy lens while moving forward to take social action. This book uses a leading-edge instructional framework to center children of all ages as agents of their own learning. I believe this book will leave you with an overwhelming desire, to work alongside young learners, and will give you the inspiration and knowledge required to "be the change." -- Carolyn Clarke, Assistant Professor, St. Francis Xavier UniversityWow. Katie Kelly, Lester Laminack, and Vivian Vasquez have created a blueprint for critical comprehension that needs truly to be in the hands of all educators, pre-service and veteran. It′s the book I want to share with my undergraduate students and the book I want my children′s teachers to have. It is rife with concrete examples and beautiful questions to springboard the critical thinkers we all aim to cultivate. -- Nawal Qarooni, Educator, Author, and Literacy CoachKatie Kelly, Lester Laminack, and Vivian Vasquez wrote the book I wish I had when I was first studying critical literacy in grad school many years ago. Not only does this book define critical comprehension for teachers, but it masterfully supports teachers in putting the work of critical comprehension into practice in the classroom. This book is a great text for both teachers just starting on their journey of including critical comprehension throughout their school day and those who have been doing the work for years. The lessons are practical, meaningful, and highly engaging for students. This is a book I will turn to again and again in my work as a classroom teacher and writer. -- Christina Nosek, Author of Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Teaching Elementary ReadingCritical Comprehension: Lessons for Guiding Students to Deeper Meaning by Katie Kelly, Lester Laminack, and Vivian Vasquez offers teachers a powerful look at ways to support young readers to read with criticality. The book is full of tools, teaching resources, lessons, book lists and questions to help us, as educators, examine our classrooms and practices. The authors help us to understand our own positionality in the classroom and they give us many opportunities to reflect throughout the book. It was helpful for me to get a peek into so many different classrooms to see how some of this work played out with children. As an educator I feel fortunate to have this team thinking together and sharing their expertise. The combination of their personal stories and classroom anecdotes makes for very powerful learning as we all work to create inclusive classrooms. -- Franki Sibberson, Author of Beyond Leveled BooksTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: What is Critical Comprehension Chapter 2: Exploring Individual and Collective Identities Chapter 3: Perspective Chapter 4: Examining Stereotypes Chapter 5: Confronting Bias Chapter 6: Interrogating the Past and the Present Chapter 7: Consuming Critically Conclusion
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SAGE Publications Inc Differentiating Phonics Instruction for Maximum
Book SynopsisTeacher be nimble, teacher be quickthe routines in this book make phonics learning stick.Author Wiley Blevins is renowned for changing the way educators think about teaching children to read, helping thousands of teachers implement effective phonics instruction. Now, Blevins gets us to think in powerful new ways about differentiating whole-class phonics lessons, so students at every skill level can engage. With Blevins' trademark clarity,Differentiating Phonics Instruction for Maximum Impactprovides: High-impact routines that focus on the skills known to develop students' literacy best. Differentiated application of these routineswith fun multi-modal games and variationsfor students working on- below-, and above grade-level expectations, and for multilingual learners Guidelines for creating skills-based small groups for more intensive work Look-fors for teachers and supervisors, to know when
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Cambridge University Press Read This Intro Students Book
Book SynopsisRead This! is a four-book reading series designed for adult and young adult ESL students at the high beginning to intermediate levels. Read This! Intro contains fifteen fascinating stories relating to the fields of Education, Sociology, Science, Marketing, and TV and Film Studies. For example, students read about schools in which students, not teachers make the rules; apartments that are designed to be difficult to live in; and reality TV shows in which the audience likes the meanest judges the best. These non-fiction stories are written in an accessible narrative style and are appropriate for high beginning students. Illustrated with attractive color photos, this low-level reading book will motivate even the lowest level reading students to start reading content-rich texts--
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Cambridge University Press Making Connections Level 3 Students Book with
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Cengage Learning College Reading The Science and Strategies of Expert Readers Explore Our New Dev English 1st Editions
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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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Taylor & Francis Ltd Researching and Teaching Reading
Book SynopsisMany agree that engaging in research is what makes a teacher's professional development sustainable, and Researching and Teaching Reading studies the ways in which research and teaching are entwined both within and beyond the classroom. Gabrielle Cliff Hodges encourages readers to deepen their understanding of reading through high-quality teaching and research activities designed to engage young learners and generate rich research data, in the expectation that teachers will wish to adapt or develop them further within their own contexts.The author explores how teachers' research and critical reading can further develop their understanding of their students' reading practices and argues that innovative approaches to teaching integrated with research enable English teachers to re-construct ideas and change how reading is taught.Key issues considered in this book include:Studying reading in terms of extending young people's ability to interpret and enjoTable of Contents1. Studying reading 2. Reading research 3. Reading and pedagogy 4. Reading as a social practice 5. Reading a cultural practice 6. Reading histories 7. Reading spaces
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Use of L1 Cognitive Resources in L2 Reading
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the effects of L1 cognitive resources on L2 reading e.g. the effects of L1 reading ability, the ability in L1 mental-structure building, L1 cognitive use in L2 reading, and other related cognitive mechanisms and capacities of EFL learners in China. It integrated test-based and product-oriented as well as VPA-based (verbal protocol analysis) and process-oriented experiments to address the problems of reading in a second language. This book provides several theoretical, methodological and pedagogical insights, including the multidimensional nature of L2 reading and Vygotskyan sociocultural theory as a suitable L2 reading framework, combined approaches on L2 studies, and the rewarding active use of L1 cognitive resources in L2 learning.Table of Contents1 Introducing the Study 1.Need for the Study 2.Research Questions 3.Significance of the Study 4.Basic Concepts and Constructs 5.Outline of the Book 2 Research Background 2.1 Reading and Reading Research 2.2 A Brief History in L2 Reading Research 2.3 Previous Research about the Effects of L1 Reading on L2 Reading 2.4 Previous Research on L1 Cognitive Use in L2 Reading 3 Theoretical Perspectives 3.1 The Structure Building Framework 3.2 Vygotsky¡¯s Sociocultural Theory 3.3 Theories of Transfer 4 Research Design and Methodology: The Test-based and Product-Oriented Experiments 4.1 The Effects of L1 Reading Ability on L2 Reading: The Research Design 4.2 The Transfer of the Building of Mental-representations: The Research Design 5 Research Design and Methodology: The VPA-based and Process-Oriented Experiment 5.1 Subjects 5.2 Method 5.3 Material 5.4 Data Collecting Procedure 5.5 Transcribing Verbal Reports 6 Results and Discussion: The Test-based and Product-Oriented Experiments 6.1 Question 1 6.2 Question 2 6.3 Question 3 6.4 General Findings 6.5 Reading Problems or Language Problems 6.6 Automaticity or Control in L2 Reading 7 Results and Discussion: The VPA-based and Process-Oriented Experiment 7.1 The Threshold Effect 7.2 The Role of L1 Cognitive Use in L2 Reading 7.3 Discussion and Conclusion 8 Conclusion 8.1 Findings Based on Test-based and Product-oriented Experiments 8.2 Findings Based on the VPA-based and Process-oriented Experiments
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McGraw Hill Education India Looseleaf for New Worlds An Introduction to
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McGraw Hill Education India Looseleaf for Opening Doors
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McGraw-Hill Education Decision Making and Control Connect Access Card
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McGraw-Hill Education McGraw Hill Conquering ACT English Reading and
Book SynopsisThe most intensive ACT English, Reading, and Writing prep you can getâwith drills, strategies, and 15 full-length practice tests with explanations to help boost your ACT score!For many of the 1.8 million students planning to take the yearly ACT, the English, reading, and writing portions provoke the most anxiety. Whether you're one of those who require extra helpâor simply want to ensure your scores on this crucial college entrance exam are as high as they can beâConquering ACT English, Reading, and Writing, Fifth Edition, is the best resource for intensive study and review.Specially created by two of America's most respected providers of school-based and individual test-prep, Conquering ACT Math and Science offers the most intensive review for all of the math and science question types on the ACT. Math formulas and science concepts are clearly explained and carefully demonstrated with numerous examples, followed by intensive ACT-style drills and f
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McGraw Hill LLC Wonders Grade 2 National Reading Writing
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Cengage Learning The Readers Corner Expanding Perspectives Through
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Cengage Learning, Inc 21st Century Reading 2 Audio CDDVD Package
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Bedford Books Read Write Connect
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Macmillan Learning EasyWriter
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Bedford Books Rereading America
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Silviu Vasile Odvaha být V367dce
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Barcharts, Inc English 4th Grade
Book SynopsisBoost grades with quick reference support where students, parents and teachers can easily find answers related to the specific core standards for English Language Arts. This set of expectations and skills need to be mastered to succeed in school, college and the real world. The QuickStudy® series aligns with those standards being implemented in most states to help guide students through their classes, and to support parents helping their students succeed. Each guide in the series focuses on critical areas of the curriculum and features real-world problems, examples, illustrations, and tables to help students retain information. Topics covered include: Relative Pronouns & Relative Adverbs Progressive Verbs Helping Verbs Prepositional Phrases Sentence -- or Not Words That Are Often Confused Capitalization & Punctuation Spelling Words You Often Use Make a Smash with Your Words & Punctuation! Choosing the Right Words: Friendly Discussion or School Presentation? Understanding Figurative
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John Murray Press Essential Latin Dictionary Teach Yourself
Book SynopsisWith over 20,000 translations, including everyday idioms and expressions, Essential Latin Dictionary is the perfect tool to support your Latin learning. This edition is fully updated with a guide to usage and insights to help you learn and remember new words and phrases.Table of Contents : Introduction : Advice on learning vocabulary : Abbreviations used : Alphabet : Pronunciation : Latin-English : English-Latin
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John Murray Press Complete Bengali Beginner to Intermediate Course
Book SynopsisThis product is most effective when used in conjunction with the corresponding book.- You can purchase the book and double CD as a pack (ISBN: 9781444106862)- The book is also sold separately (ISBN: 9781444106060)(copy and paste the ISBN number into the search bar to find these products)Are you looking for a complete course in Bengali which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Bengali will guarantee success!Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online.The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to usTable of Contents : Preface : Script diagrams : Part One: Sounds and script : Review of part one : Part Two: Conversation and grammar : Finding out about someone : Talking to a rickshawallah : Buying fruit and vegetables : Finding out about schools : Arranging a visit : Health and diet : Meeting an artist : Talking to a child : Conversation on a train : Telling stories : Meeting a writer : Learning Bengali : Review of Part Two : Part Three: Literature : The tailor-bird and the cat : Sakuntala : Satyajit Ray : Tagore in England : The Bangladesh War : Shamsur Rahman : The coming of the monsoon : Jibanananda Das : Review of Part Three : Key to the exercises : Glossary : Grammatical index
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Guilford Publications Adolescent Literacies
Book SynopsisShowcasing cutting-edge findings on adolescent literacy teaching and learning, this unique handbook is grounded in the realities of students' daily lives. It highlights research methods and instructional approaches that capitalize on adolescents' interests, knowledge, and new literacies. Attention is given to how race, gender, language, and other dimensions of identity--along with curriculum and teaching methods--shape youths' literacy development and engagement. The volume explores innovative ways that educators are using a variety of multimodal texts, from textbooks to graphic novels and digital productions. It reviews a range of pedagogical approaches; key topics include collaborative inquiry, argumentation, close reading, and composition.Trade Review"This visionary text is the answer to an educator’s search for a comprehensive handbook on adolescent literacies. As a graduate text, the volume provides a solid foundation on adolescent identities, presents the variety of adolescent literacies, and discusses the use of multiple texts. Strengths include real-life examples, a strong research base supporting each topic, and insights that will provoke reflection and deep discussion."--Nancy Guth, PhD, Adjunct Instructor, College of Education, University of Mary Washington "Hinchman and Appleman have given us a visionary, field-defining volume that is unprecedented in its comprehensiveness and in its inclusion of new media literacies, multilingualism, pedagogy, and diverse critical perspectives. The book assembles preeminent scholars to provide expert commentary on the state of research and its applications to informed, engaged literacy classroom practice. This handbook is a jewel and a 'must have' for scholar-practitioners."--Ernest Morrell, PhD, Macy Professor of Education, Teachers College, Columbia University "Adolescent Literacies is incredibly timely. The range and depth of topics covered in the book will be invaluable to teachers looking to improve how they approach literacy instruction in the age of the Common Core standards. Graduate students will benefit from the comprehensive coverage of research. Of particular value is the inclusion of an entire section on the multiple texts of adolescent literacy and several chapters on digital media, given how little play these issues get in teacher training and graduate preparation."--Gina Biancarosa, EdD, Department of Educational Methodology, Policy, and Leadership, University of Oregon "I devoured this terrific book like a box of fine chocolates. I couldn't stop reading it, thanks to the motivating writing style of the editors and contributors and the remarkable, research-based instructional ideas they share. This volume should be required reading for all teachers in grades 5–12."--Diane Lapp, EdD, Distinguished Professor of Education, San Diego State University; Director of Learning, Health Sciences High and Middle College "I am grateful to Hinchman and Appleman for conceiving and bringing together this timely and significant work from leading researchers. Thought-provoking chapters--many of which challenge traditional approaches to adolescent literacy--present powerful arguments and provide new directions for instruction. I found I needed to read each chapter closely because the findings and ideas demanded reflection; many expanded my thinking about the contexts and possibilities for developing students’ literacies and gave me hope for the future. What a gift for educators!"--Donna Ogle, EdD, Co-Director, Reading Leadership Institute, National Louis University -Table of ContentsIntroduction: The State of Practice-Based Research in Adolescent Literacies, Kathleen A. Hinchman and Deborah A. Appleman I. Adolescent Literacies and Identities 1. Navigating Cultures and Identities to Learn Literacies for Life: Rethinking Adolescent Literacy Teaching in a Post-Core World, Elizabeth Birr Moje, Carolyn Giroux, and Nicholas Muehling 2. Youth, Popular Culture, and the Media: Examining Race, Class, Gender, Sexuality, and Social Histories, Marcelle M. Haddix, Antero Garcia, and Detra Price-Dennis 3. Adolescent Literacies beyond Heterosexual Hegemony, Mollie V. Blackburn and Ryan Schey 4. Beyond School: Examining the Out-of-School Literacies and Counternarratives of Adolescent Learners, Valerie Kinloch, Tanja Burkhard, and Carlotta Penn 5. Emergent Bilingual Youth in U.S. Secondary Schools, Danny C. Martinez and Ursula S. Aldana 6. What Research Says (and Doesn’t Say) about Literacy for Youth with Disabilities, Kelly Chandler-Olcott, Michelle Duffy, and Joanna Robertson 7. The Development of Literate Identities and Practices across a Decade: Families, Friends, and Schools, Catherine Compton-Lilly II. Locating Adolescent Literacies 8. Constructing Literacies in a Secondary English Language Arts Curriculum: Discourses, Histories, Ethics, Mary M. Juzwik, Jennifer VanDerHeide, Kati Macaluso, Amanda Smith, Natasha Perez, Samantha Caughlan, Michael Macaluso, and Cori McKenzie 9. Diverse Youth, New Teachers, and “Picturing” Literacy: Using Photovoice to “Partner” Our Way to Adolescents’ Perspectives on Literacy, Kristien Zenkov, Laurel Taylor, and Jim Harmon 10. The Power of Fostering Pleasure in Reading, Michael W. Smith, Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, and Sharon Fransen 11. Disciplinary Literacy: A Multidisciplinary Synthesis, David O’Brien and Lisa Ortmann 12. Misfits in School Literacy: Whom Are U.S. Schools Designed to Serve?, Peter Smagorinsky 13. Avoiding the Cheapest Room in the House: Dialoguing through Fear of Dialogical Practice, Bob Fecho, Steven J. Landry, and Jennifer J. Whitley III. Adolescent Literacies and Multiple Texts 14. Missing in Action: Learning from Texts in Subject-Matter Classrooms, Cynthia Greenleaf and Sheila Valencia 15. “No More Paperwork!”: Student Perspectives on Multimodal Composing in Response to Literature, Kelly K. Wissman 16. Let’s Translate!: Teaching Literacy Concepts with English Language Learners, Kelly Puzio, Christopher Keyes, and Robert Jiménez 17. Acquiring Processes for Responding to and Creating Multimodal Digital Productions, Richard Beach, Jill Castek, and John Scott 18. Adolescents Reading Graphic Novels and Comics: What We Know from Research, Stergios Botzakis, Rachelle Savitz, and David E. Low 19. Academic Language and Subject-Area Learning, Zhihui Fang 20. Young Adult Literature and Classroom-Based Research, Gay Ivey IV. Pedagogies of Adolescent Literacies 21. How Practice-Based Research Informs Adolescent English Language Learners’ Composing and Compositions, Jill Fitzgerald 22. Teaching and Learning Literary Argumentation in High School English Language Arts Classrooms, George E. Newell, David Bloome, and the Argumentative Writing Project 23. Adolescent Literacy and Collaborative Inquiry, Rob Simon and Amir Kalan 24. Scaffolding Adolescents' Reading of Challenging Text: In Search of Balance, Michael Graves 25. Teaching Writing to Adolescents: The Use of Evidence-Based Practices, Amy Gillespie Rouse and Steve Graham 26. A Close Reading of Close Reading: What Does the Research Tell Us about How to Promote the Thoughtful Interrogation of Text?, Amy Koehler Catterson and P. David Pearson Author Index Subject Index
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John Murray Press Russian Tutor Grammar and Vocabulary Workbook
Book SynopsisDo you want to communicate easily and freely in Russian?Master Russian grammar and broaden your vocabulary with your very own Russian Tutor. This contemporary interactive workbook features 200 activities across a range of grammar and vocabulary points with clear goals, concise explanations, and real-world tasks. By studying and practicing Russian grammar you''ll understand how the language really works and be able to speak Russian with clarity and ease.What will I learn?The Russian Tutor: Grammar and Vocabulary Workbook covers a comprehensive range of the most useful and frequent grammar and vocabulary in Russian. You can follow along unit by unit, or dip in and dip out to address your weak areas. As you progress, you will be introduced to new vocabulary and combine it with the grammar to complete extensive exercises. You will then practice the language through authentic reading and writing practice. You will achieve a solid upper intermed
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John Murray Press Complete New Testament Greek
Book SynopsisDesigned for complete beginners, and tested for years with real learners, Complete New Testament Greek offers a bridge from the textbook to the real world, enabling you to learn the grammar, understand the vocabulary and ultimately how to translate the language in which the Bible was originally written. Structured around authentic material, placing an emphasis on the importance of reading Biblical texts in the original, and introducing both a grammar perspective and a full introduction to essential vocabulary, this course also features: -21 learning units plus maps and verb guide-Authentic materials - language taught through key texts-Teaches the key skills - reading and understanding Greek grammar and vocabulary-Self tests and learning activities - see and track your own progressRely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years. Trade ReviewI find the book excellent... This book would most certainly be a very good choice for any introductory module. I found it very easy to read. The author has a very pleasant and down to earth manner. The fact that most examples are taken directly from the New Testament makes the study very interesting and encouraging. -- Dr Georg Walser, Senior Lecturer, University of GothenburgI have learned lots from this book myself - it is extremely detailed and Prof. Betts is clearly extremely knowledgeable about this particular form of Greek. -- Cressida Ryan, Instructor in New Testament Greek, Faculty of Theology and Religion, University of OxfordTable of Contents : Introduction : How to use this book : Glossary of grammatical terms : Abbreviations : Unit 1: 1.1/1 The Greek alphabet and its pronunciation /2 Accents .2 Exercise : Unit 2: 2.1/1 Nouns in Greek /2 Second declension and the masculine and neuter definite article /3 Basic uses of cases /4 Verbs in Greek /5 Present and future indicative active /6 Word order and elision .2 Greek reading /1 Vocabulary .3 The nature o : Unit 3: 3.1/1 First declension (feminine nouns) and the feminine definite article /2 First declension (masculine nouns) /3 First and second declension adjectives /4 Adverbs /5 Prepositions /6 Present indicative and infinitive of 'I am' .2 Greek read : Unit 4: 4.1/1 Imperfect indicative active and weak aorist indicative and infinitive active /2 Personal pronouns /3 Non-Greek proper nouns /4 Connecting particles .2 Greek reading /1 Vocabulary .3 Excursus—Books in antiquity : Unit 5: 5.1/l Third declension—consonant stem nouns (1) /2 Contracted verbs /3 Further uses of the definite article .2 Greek reading /1 Vocabulary : Unit 6: 6.1/1 Third declension—consonant stem nouns (2) /2 'know' /3 Compound verbs formed with prepositional prefixes /4 stems in palatals, labials, dentals .2 Greek reading /1 Vocabulary : Unit 7: 7.1/1 Strong aorist indicative and infinitive active /2 Direct and indirect speech /3 'say' and direct speech /4 Indirect command /5 Numerals /6 Phrases expressing time and space .2 Greek reading /1 Vocabulary : Unit 8: 8.1/1 Middle and passive voices /2 Deponent verbs /3 Negatives /4 Indirect statement /5 Third declension nouns—stems .2 Greek reading /1 Vocabulary .3 Excursus—How the New Testament has been transmitted : Unit 9: 9.1/1 Demonstrative pronouns /2 A relative pronoun and adjectival clauses /3 Reflexive and reciprocal pronouns /4 Possessive adjectives and pronouns .2 Greek reading /1 Vocabulary : Unit 10: 10.1/1 Questions, direct and indirect /2 First and third declension adjectives /3 Third declension adjectives .2 Greek reading : Unit 11: 11.1/1 Aorist passive, root aorist and future passive /2 Agent and instrument /3 Crasis .2 Greek reading : Unit 12: 12.1/1 Participles /2 Uses of participles .2 Greek reading .3 Excursus—The text of the New Testament : Unit 13: 13.1/1 Moods of the Greek verb /2 Subjunctive mood /3 Uses of the subjunctive (1) /3 Optative mood and its uses .2 Greek reading : Unit 14: 14.1/1 Uses of the subjunctive (2) /2 Perfect indicative active .2 Greek reading : Unit 15: 15.1/1 Verbs used with the genitive or dative /2 Further particles 2 Greek reading : Unit 16: 16.1/1 Pluperfect indicative active /3 Perfect and pluperfect indicative middle/passive /4 Other parts of the perfect tense .2 Greek reading : Unit 17: 17.1/1 Imperative mood - commands and prohibitions /2 Comparison of adjectives and adverbs /3 Meaning of the comparative and superlative /4 Constructions involving the comparative .2 Greek reading .3 Excursus—The Septuagint : Unit 18: 18.1/1 'give', 'put', 'place' /3 Conditional sentences /4 Other potential constructions .2 Greek reading : Unit 19: 19.1/1 Eccentric verbs .2 Greek reading : Unit 20: 20.1/1 Uses of cases (1) - nominative and accusative /3 Uses of cases (2) - genitive /4 Oddities in verbs .2 Greek reading .3 Excursus—Translations of the New Testament : Unit 21: 21.1/1 Uses of cases (3) - dative /2 First and second declension contracted adjectives /3 Further demonstrative and relative adjectives/pronouns .2 Greek reading : Suggestions for further study : Appendices : 1 Conjugation of 'loosen' : 2 Conjugation of contracted verbs (present and imperfect) : 3 Conjugation of 'be', 'say', 'know' : 4 Root aorists : 5 Conjugation of 'give', 'put', 'place', 'make stand' : 6 Numerals : 7 Accentuation : Key to exercises : Principal parts of verbs : Vocabulary : Index
£39.99
Edinburgh University Press Urdu Vocabulary Acquisition
Book SynopsisThis textbook will help intermediate students gain advanced levels of proficiency in Urdu. By learning about the mechanics of word-building through contextualising explanations and practical exercises, learners will develop their comprehension skills in reading, writing and speaking.
£116.35
Edinburgh University Press Urdu Vocabulary
Book SynopsisThis textbook will help intermediate students gain advanced levels of proficiency in Urdu. By learning about the mechanics of word-building through contextualising explanations and practical exercises, learners will develop their comprehension skills in reading, writing and speaking.
£35.92
Rowman & Littlefield Help My College Students Cant Read
Book SynopsisHelp! My College Students Can't Read: Teaching Vital Reading Strategies in the Content Areas is designed as a resource guide for content area instructors who have no specific training in the field of literacy but want to help the struggling readers in their classrooms. This book provides simple, step-by-step ideas for introducing and embedding reading strategies within all content areas without sacrificing a lot of valuable class time. This easy-to-use resource will equip instructors to not only help their students be stronger readers in general, but to be stronger readers of content-area academic texts.Trade ReviewOur students today are not only distracted by the same things that distracted us, they are bombarded by a constant stream of information via their technological devices. This coupled with the practice of reading excerpt and information in short bursts rather than entire books, compounds the inability to concentrate and read for meaning. This book contains great suggestions to approach key issues in reading that can be addressed by faculty in any content area. It gives college faculty the tools and strategies to help a generation of digital learners focus and read with purpose. -- Terri Mulkins Manning, Generational Speaker/Trainer, Associate Vice President, Central Piedmont Community CollegeThis unique guidebook needs to be in the hands of every college instructor. The author reminds us that ANY teacher who puts a book in front of a student is a reading teacher. This timely text is a tool kit of practical techniques to engage even the most reluctant reader. The author describes successful approaches to helping college-age students improve their literacy across all subject areas. Many college instructors have little or no training in teaching reading. This book proves that it is never too late for a great start in literacy! -- Kathy Perez, professor emerita, Saint Mary’s College of California, consultant, and authorTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1 Active Reading Modeling Active Reading in the Classroom The Bottom Line Toolbox Putting It to Work Professional Spotlight Reading Interview Appendix 2 Determining a Purpose Getting Students to Buy In Applying Their New Skills to Reading Pre-reading Strategies to Determine Purpose Pause and Sum Up Making Predictions Being Savvy Readers More Help to Stay Engaged The Bottom Line Toolbox Putting It to Work Professional Spotlight Reading Interview Appendix 3 Determining What’s Important Focused Reading Assignments Intentional Focus Read, Scan, or Skip? Annotating a Text Intentional Reading Demonstration The Bottom Line Toolbox Putting It to Work Professional Spotlight Reading Interview Appendix 4 Developing Higher-Level Questions Using Focus Quadrants to Teach Questioning Strategies Teaching Students to Apply Questioning Strategies to Reading The Bottom Line Toolbox Putting It to Work Professional Spotlight Reading Interview Appendix 5 Making Connections Using Comparisons to Aid Understanding Using Learned Information to Understand New Information Drawing Inferences Building Background Knowledge The Bottom Line Toolbox Putting It to Work Professional Spotlight Reading Interview 6 Navigating Unknown Words Typical Student Default Strategy Getting Students to Buy In Vocabulary Resources Prefixes, Root Words, and Suffixes Using Familiar Words to Understand Unfamiliar Words Swapping Words Context Clues Vocabulary Prompts Vocabulary Lists The Bottom Line Toolbox Putting It to Work Professional Spotlight Reading Interview Appendix 7 Creating Visuals to Enhance Comprehension and Recall Getting Instructors to Buy In Teaching Students to Create Visuals as They Read The Bottom Line Toolbox Putting It to Work Professional Spotlight Reading Interview Appendix 8 Keeping It Real Does Teaching Reading Strategies Really Change Anything? How Much Time Does It Really Take? Making the Most of Your Time The Bottom Line Professional Spotlight Reading Interview Appendix References
£70.20
McFarland & Co Inc Explorons LEtranger dAlbert Camus
Book Synopsis This instructor''s companion guide to L''Etranger (The Stranger) provides an organized, step-by-step approach to making the classic French text readily accessible to students. Instructors can choose from a wide scope of activities at multiple levels of language and philosophical reflection to enhance their course content. The book includes a chapter-by-chapter study of L''Etranger in its original French version, along with 220 vocabulary, grammar and comprehension activities that use a variety of strategies. Biographical and historical contexts are also included, as well as the outlines of Camus'' philosophy in relation to the novel. Answer keys to the language exercises as well as suggested answers to the comprehension and discussion-based activities are included in the instructor''s volume subtitledEdition de l''enseignant but are not provided in its student''s Edition de l''etudiant.Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsNote to the InstructorIntroductionL'auteur, son temps, son œuvre, sa philosophie (Albert Camus Le contexte historique La chronologie L'existentialisme L'absurde et la révolte Le résumé de L'Étranger)Les activités de prélecture (Le vocabulaire pour parler d'un roman Les normes de la société Le titre L'Étranger Le personnage de Meursault Le Mythe de Sisyphe L'introduction au roman)Les activités au cours de la lecture (Les personnages Les grands thèmes de l'existentialisme)Première partieChapitre 1Fiche de lectureVocabulaire (Quelques révisions Les synonymes Exercice à trous)Compréhension (Vrai ou faux Le bon choix Testez vos acquis)Discussion (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)À vos plumes (À l'asile)Grammaire (Les adjectifs possessifs Les pronoms relatifs Les temps du passé)Chapitre 2Fiche de lectureVocabulaire (Quelques révisions Les synonymes Exercice à trous)Compréhension (Vrai ou faux Le bon choix Testez vos acquis)Discussion (1, 2)À vos plumes (Une lettre à Meursault)Grammaire (Les prépositions et les articles Les adjectifs qualificatifs Les adverbes L'impératif Les temps du passé)Chapitre 3Fiche de lectureVocabulaire (Quelques révisions Le mot juste)Compréhension (Vrai ou faux Le bon choix Testez vos acquis)Discussion (1, 2)À vos plumes (Une lettre à la Mauresque)Grammaire (Les adjectifs possessifs Les pronoms relatifs [1, 2] Le subjonctif, l'indicatif ou l'infinitif Les temps du passé)Chapitre 4Fiche de lectureVocabulaire (Quelques révisions Le mot juste Les synonymes Exercice à trous)Compréhension (Vrai ou faux Le bon choix Testez vos acquis)Discussion (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)À vos plumes (Le témoignage contre la Mauresque)Grammaire (Les adverbes L'imparfait ou le conditionnel Lequel, laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles)Chapitre 5Fiche de lectureVocabulaire (Quelques révisions Le mot juste [1, 2] Les synonymes)Compréhension (Vrai ou faux Le bon choix Testez vos acquis)Discussion (1, 2, 3, 4)À vos plumes (Une lettre d'amour)Grammaire (Les pronoms d'objet direct, indirect, y, en Les temps du passé Le subjonctif, l'indicatif ou l'infinitif)Chapitre 6Fiche de lectureVocabulaire (Quelques révisions Le mot juste Exercice à trous Les synonymes)Compréhension (Vrai ou faux Le bon choix Testez vos acquis)Discussion (1, 2, 3)À vos plumes (En chanson La scène du meurtre)Grammaire (Les adjectifs possessifs L'imparfait ou le conditionnel, Le présent ou le futur Les temps du passé [1, 2])Conclusion de la première partieFiche de lectureCompréhension (Vrai ou faux)Discussion (1, 2, 3, 4)Deuxième partieChapitre 1Fiche de lectureVocabulaire (Quelques révisions Le mot juste Les synonymes Exercice à trous)Compréhension (Vrai ou faux Le bon choix Testez vos acquis)Discussion (1, 2, 3)À vos plumes (Au commissariat de police)Grammaire (La voix passive Les temps du passé L'imparfaitle conditionnel)Chapitre 2Fiche de lectureVocabulaire (Quelques révisions Le mot juste [1, 2] Les synonymes)Compréhension (Vrai ou faux Le bon choix Testez vos acquis)Discussion (1, 2, 3, 4)À vos plumes (L'article sur le Tchécoslovaque)Grammaire (Les pronoms relatifs Les pronoms d'objet direct, indirect, y, en)Chapitre 3Fiche de lectureVocabulaire (Quelques révisions Les synonymes Le mot juste Exercice à trous [1, 2])Compréhension (Vrai ou faux Le bon choix Testez vos acquis)Discussion (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)À vos plumes (L'avocat de Meursault Pour ou contre Meursault)Grammaire (Les mots interrogatifs Les pronoms relatifs subjonctif, l'indicatif ou l'infinitif)Chapitre 4Fiche de lectureVocabulaire (Quelques révisions Le mot juste [1, 2] Les synonymes)Compréhension (Vrai ou faux Le bon choix Testez vos acquis)Discussion (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)À vos plumes (Vous êtes journaliste Au tribunal)Grammaire (Les pronoms d'objet direct, indirect, y, en L'imparfait ou le conditionnel Le présent ou le futur de l'indicatif)Chapitre 5Fiche de lectureVocabulaire (Quelques révisions Le mot juste Les synonymes Exercice à trous)Compréhension (Vrai ou faux Le bon choix Testez vos acquis)Discussion (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)À vos plumes (En prison Débat)Grammaire (Les temps du passé Les pronoms relatifs Les pronoms d'objet direct, indirect, y, en)Conclusion1. Pour aller plus loin sur L'Étranger2. L'indifférence du monde3. L'existence, la révolte et la liberté4. Questions supplémentairesBibliographie sélective avec suggestionsDe CamusSur CamusSur le travail de CamusSur L'ÉtrangerAdaptations de L'Étranger
£27.54
McFarland & Co Inc Explorons LEtranger dAlbert Camus
Book Synopsis L''Etranger (The Stranger) by Albert Camus is one of the most read twentieth-century novels and is studied around the world. This workbook provides students with tools that are essential to read and study L''Etranger in its original French language. Formulated for advanced reading levels, this book includes a chapter-by-chapter study of L''Etranger along with 220 vocabulary, grammar and comprehension activities that incorporate strategies to support various learning needs and styles. Biographical and historical contexts are also included, as well as the outlines of Camus'' philosophy in relation to the novel.Table of ContentsTable des matièresAcknowledgmentsNote to the StudentIntroductionL'auteur, son temps, son œuvre, sa philosophie (Albert Camus Le contexte historique La chronologie L'existentialisme L'absurde et la révolte Le résumé de L'Étranger)Les activités de prélecture (Le vocabulaire pour parler d'un roman Les normes de la société Le titre L'Étranger Le personnage de Meursault Le Mythe de Sisyphe L'introduction au roman)Les activités au cours de la lecture (Les personnages Les grands thèmes de l'existentialisme)Première partieChapitre 1Fiche de lectureVocabulaire (Quelques révisions Les synonymes Exercice à trous)Compréhension (Vrai ou faux Le bon choix Testez vos acquis)Discussion (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)À vos plumes (À l'asile)Grammaire (Les adjectifs possessifs Les pronoms relatifs Les temps du passé)Chapitre 2Fiche de lectureVocabulaire (Quelques révisions Les synonymes Exercice à trous)Compréhension (Vrai ou faux Le bon choix Testez vos acquis)Discussion (1, 2)À vos plumes (Une lettre à Meursault)Grammaire (Les prépositions et les articles Les adjectifs qualificatifs Les adverbes L'impératif Les temps du passé)Chapitre 3Fiche de lectureVocabulaire (Quelques révisions Le mot juste)Compréhension (Vrai ou faux Le bon choix Testez vos acquis)Discussion (1, 2)À vos plumes (Une lettre à la Mauresque)Grammaire (Les adjectifs possessifs Les pronoms relatifs [1, 2] Le subjonctif, l'indicatif ou l'infinitif Les temps du passé)Chapitre 4Fiche de lectureVocabulaire (Quelques révisions Le mot juste Les synonymes Exercice à trous)Compréhension (Vrai ou faux Le bon choix Testez vos acquis)Discussion (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)À vos plumes (Le témoignage contre la Mauresque)Grammaire (Les adverbes L'imparfait ou le conditionnel Lequel, laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles)Chapitre 5Fiche de lectureVocabulaire (Quelques révisions Le mot juste [1, 2] Les synonymes)Compréhension (Vrai ou faux Le bon choix Testez vos acquis)Discussion (1, 2, 3, 4)À vos plumes (Une lettre d'amour)Grammaire (Les pronoms d'objet direct, indirect, y, en Les temps du passé Le subjonctif, l'indicatif ou l'infinitif)Chapitre 6Fiche de lectureVocabulaire (Quelques révisions Le mot juste Exercice à trous Les synonymes)Compréhension (Vrai ou faux Le bon choix Testez vos acquis)Discussion (1, 2, 3)À vos plumes (En chanson La scène du meurtre)Grammaire (Les adjectifs possessifs L'imparfait ou le conditionnel le présent ou le futur Les temps du passé [1, 2])Conclusion de la première partieFiche de lectureCompréhension (Vrai ou faux)Discussion (1, 2, 3, 4)Deuxième partieChapitre 1Fiche de lectureVocabulaire (Quelques révisions Le mot juste Les synonymes Exercice à trous)Compréhension (Vrai ou faux Le bon choix Testez vos acquis)Discussion (1, 2, 3)À vos plumes (Au commissariat de police)Grammaire (La voix passive Les temps du passé L'imparfaitle conditionnel)Chapitre 2Fiche de lectureVocabulaire (Quelques révisions Le mot juste [1, 2] Les synonymes)Compréhension (Vrai ou faux Le bon choix Testez vos acquis)Discussion (1, 2, 3, 4)À vos plumes (L'article sur le Tchécoslovaque)Grammaire (Les pronoms relatifs Les pronoms d'objet direct, indirect, y, en)Chapitre 3Fiche de lectureVocabulaire (Quelques révisions Les synonymes Le mot juste Exercice à trous [1, 2])Compréhension (Vrai ou faux Le bon choix Testez vos acquis)Discussion (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)À vos plumes (L'avocat de Meursault Pour ou contre Meursault)Grammaire (Les mots interrogatifs Les pronoms relatifs subjonctif, l'indicatif ou l'infinitif)Chapitre 4Fiche de lectureVocabulaire (Quelques révisions Le mot juste [1, 2] Les synonymes)Compréhension (Vrai ou faux Le bon choix Testez vos acquis)Discussion (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)À vos plumes (Vous êtes journaliste Au tribunal)Grammaire (Les pronoms d'objet direct, indirect, y, en L'imparfait ou le conditionnel Le présent ou le futur de l'indicatif)Chapitre 5Fiche de lectureVocabulaire (Quelques révisions Le mot juste Les synonymes Exercice à trous)Compréhension (Vrai ou faux Le bon choix Testez vos acquis)Discussion (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)À vos plumes (En prison Débat)Grammaire (Les temps du passé Les pronoms relatifs Les pronoms d'objet direct, indirect, y, en)Conclusion1. Pour aller plus loin sur L'Étranger2. L'indifférence du monde3. L'existence, la révolte et la liberté4. Questions supplémentairesBibliographie sélective avec suggestionsDe CamusSur CamusSur le travail de CamusSur L'ÉtrangerAdaptations de L'Étranger
£14.24
SAGE Publications Inc TextDependent Questions Grades 612
Book SynopsisFisher & Frey's answer to close and critical reading No doubt since the cave paintings of prehistoric times, humans have asked questions to make sense of the message. So what could possibly be new about posing questions about text? Plenty . . . and withTDQ, Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey reveal it all. After one quick read, you will have learned all the very best ways to use text-dependent questions as scaffolds during close reading . . . and the big understandings they can yield, especially when executed the Fisher and Frey way. But that's just for starters. Fisher and Frey also include illustrative video, actual texts and questions, examples from across content areas, and an online professional learning guide, making the two volumes of TDQ a potent professional development tool across all of K-12. The genius ofTDQis the way Fisher and Frey break down the process into four cognitive pathways that help teTrade Review"Fisher and Frey set the record straight about text-dependent questions. They demonstrate that text-dependent questions can address not only literal understanding but also understandings about what the text doesn’t say, how the text works, what the text means to and for the reader, how the text might be read in a specific discipline, and more. With specific prompts and concrete examples, Fisher and Frey show us how to use questioning as a central tool to address the Common Core State Standards." -- NELL K. DUKE"Fisher and Frey have a knack for making complex topics accessible. They write in a jargon-free style that teachers appreciate, and their use of examples and analogies helps bring ideas to life. These are qualities their readers have come to expect, and this book does not disappoint. . . . Teachers will find here an abundance of fresh, practical ideas that are easy to implement. This book deserves a ‘close read,’ and I heartily recommend it." -- MICHAEL MCKENNA"Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey are experts at linking research to educational practice. Their latest book, Text-Dependent Questions, provides teachers with the information they need to scaffold their students’ deep comprehension through four levels of questioning. I am excited to share this book with teachers and colleagues!" -- LINDA DORN"Text-Dependent Questions solidifies Fisher and Frey’s well-earned reputation as literacy experts who offer sane and nuanced interpretations of the Common Core State Standards. They remind us that close reading at its best is a social process, one involving teacher-learner interaction as well as student-to-student talk. While the recommended texts and sample questions are useful, the extended classroom examples are the true heart of the book, demonstrating how skilled practitioners flexibly devise and deploy high-quality questions to serve varied instructional purposes. " -- KELLY CHANDLER-OLCOTT"Fisher and Frey deliver another indispensable resource for teachers of adolescents across the curriculum as they strive to meet today’s more rigorous standards. Mentoring students to grow from dependence on questions provided by others to developing the capacity to "interrogate a text" themselves is fundamental to proficient reading of complex disciplinary texts. Text-Dependent Questions provides teachers with a carefully reasoned pathway for questioning a text as a requisite for close reading." -- DOUGH BUEHL, Author of Classroom Strategies for Interactive Learning"Everything about this book is genuine. From the authors’ candid appraisal of the myths surrounding close reading to their forthright recommendations for teaching it is refreshing. Fisher and Frey have been there, lived the pedagogy, and generated much of the scholarship that makes Text-Dependent Questions both compelling and unpretentious. Readers who have heard this dynamic pair speak at conferences and other professional gatherings are in for a treat; they are indisputably on the frontline when it comes to engaging others in close reading." -- DONNA ALVERMANNTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Chapter 1. The Building Blocks of Effective Close and Critical Reading Lessons Close Reading Defined The Phases of Close Reading How Much Frontloading Is Too Much (or Not Enough)? Text-Dependent Questions Drive Close Reading Use Text-Dependent Questions Judiciously Question Yourself Videos Chapter 2. What Does the Text Say? An Invitation to Read Closely: Literal-Level Questions Why Students Need This Type of Questioning Why Classroom Discussion Is Crucial How Examining What the Text Says Addresses the Standards Using Text-Dependent Questions About What the Text Says Question Yourself Practice Text: General Dwight D. Eisenhower′s D-Day Invasion Statement to Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force, June 6, 1944 Videos Chapter 3. How Does the Text Work? An Invitation to Read Closely: Structural-Level Questions Why Students Need This Type of Questioning How Examining How the Text Works Addresses the Standards Using Text-Dependent Questions About How the Text Works Question Yourself Practice Text: "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll Videos Chapter 4. What Does the Text Mean? An Invitation to Read Closely: Inferential-Level Questions Why Students Need This Type of Questioning How Examining What the Text Means Addresses the Standards Using Text-Dependent Questions About What the Text Means Question Yourself Practice Text: "Instances of the Communication of Cholera Through the Medium of Polluted Water in the Neighborhood of Broad Street, Golden Square" by John Snow Videos Chapter 5. What Does the Text Inspire You to Do? An Invitation to Read Closely: Action-Oriented Questions and Tasks Why Students Need to Complete These Types of Tasks How Examining What the Text Inspires You to Do Addresses the Standards Using Text-Dependent Tasks About What the Text Inspires You to Do Question Yourself Practice Text: Excerpt From Introduction to A More Perfect Union: The Creation of the United States Constitution by Roger A. Bruns Practice Text: The Bill of Rights: A Transcription Videos Coda Appendices: Texts and Questions for . . . Appendix I: High School English Appendix II: Middle School English Appendix III: High School Social Studies/History Appendix IV: Middle School Social Studies/History Appendix V: High School Science Appendix VI: Middle School Science References Index About the Authors About the Contributors
£27.89
Kaplan Publishing MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
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£35.24
Cognella, Inc Reading Strategies for College and Beyond
Book SynopsisReading Strategies for College and Beyond provides students with simple, practical reading strategies designed to improve comprehension of academic works and promote collegiate success. Grounded in an understanding that academic textbooks can be structurally complex, this book presents reading strategies that help students develop their critical thinking skills, comprehension, and recall abilities.Throughout 20 interactive modules, students learn how to break up large amounts of text and information from a variety of disciplines into manageable, accessible chunks. They also learn how to recognize the key features of a text, identify visual cues, remain active and engaged while reading, and more. As students learn new reading strategies, they are tasked with applying them to reading assignments from their own college courses. Through practical application, students learn that reading is not a passive process, but rather an active one, influenced by what they bring to the text, how they prepare to read, and what they do while reading. Reading Strategies for College and Beyond eases the transition from high school to college and is an excellent resource for students who wish to approach higher education textbooks, or any educational resource, with confidence and know how.
£54.75
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S. Write It Review: A Process Approach to College
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£999.99
SAGE Publications Understanding Reading Comprehension
Book SynopsisDrawing from educational and psychological research, this heavily revised second edition offers a detailed analysis of how reading comprehension happens combined with practical teaching strategies for the primary classroom.
£24.69
Basic Books What We Talk about When We Talk about Books: The
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£37.49
Broadview Press Ltd Writing About Literature: A Guide for the Student
Book SynopsisWriting about Literature introduces students to critical reading and writing through a thorough and engaging discussion of the field, but also through exercises, interviews, exemplary student and scholarly essays, and visual material. It offers students an insider’s guide to the language, issues, approaches, styles, assumptions, and traditions that inform the writing of successful critical essays, and aims to make student writers a part of the world of professional literary criticism.Much of the discussion is structured around ways to analyze and respond to a single work, Stephen Crane’s story “The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky.” This second edition is updated throughout and includes a new chapter on “Reading and Writing About Poetry”; the chapter uses Robert Kroetsch’s poem “This Part of the Country” as the unit of analysis and includes an interview with the poet about his process.Trade Review“I have used Writing about Literature a number of times to great success. As it progressively takes students from being uninformed readers of a literary text to becoming engaged critics in conversation with advanced scholars, it provides an invaluable framework for introducing students to the fundamental goals and techniques of critical writing, the kinds of issues that critics explore and evidence that they use, strategies for presenting and organizing critical arguments, and the necessity of revision in the writing of criticism. This new edition’s section on writing about poetry will certainly broaden the appeal of the book to students and instructors.” — Paul C. Jones, Ohio University“Covering topics from close reading to theory, and from visually mapping drafts to final revisions, this book is ideal for introductory courses in literature or composition. But Writing about Literature does more than serve as a guide for students seeking to become careful readers and clear writers: it teaches them how to be students at university and scholars in the field. The addition of poetry in the second edition widens the scope of the book in terms of genre and methodologies, while it retains the deep conceptional framework of the first.” — Emily Kugler, Colby CollegeTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsPreface to the Second Edition—to the InstructorInitiating Students into Literary StudyA Brief History of English StudiesThis Book’s Form and PhilosophyPreface to the Second Edition—to the Student: An Introduction to the Critical ConversationWhat Is Academic Discourse?A Method for Learning Academic DiscourseHow to Use This BookCHAPTER 1Getting Started: From Personal Response to Field Stance OverviewWriting Is RhetoricalDocumenting Your Personal ResponseHow to Use Your Personal ResponseBox 1.1: Field Notes from Critical Theory andPsycholinguistics: “How We Read”Becoming a Literacy ResearcherNew Contexts for Reading and Writing The Social StanceThe Institutional StanceThe Textual Stance Box 1.2: Field Notes from Composition Studies: The Five-Paragraph Theme The Field Stance Summary: Why It Is so Important to Become Aware of All Four StancesBox 1.3: Field Notes from Linguistics: The Effect of Context on ReadingAn Interview with a Literary Critic Exercises CHAPTER 2Reading and Responding to Stephen Crane’s “The Bride Comesto Yellow Sky”OverviewResponse NotesThe Critical ConversationBox 2.1: Field Notes from Literary Criticism: How Readers Have Responded to Crane’s “The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky”“Fielding” Some QuestionsExercisesCHAPTER 3Writing the Critical Essay: Form and the Critical Process OverviewFormBox 3.1: Field Notes from the Visual Arts: Visual Mapping ExercisesHow to Move from an “F” to an “A”: Modelling the Process Writing and RewritingCommentary The Six Common Places of Literary Criticism Contemptus Mundi and ComplexityAppearance/RealityEverywherenessParadigmParadox Critical Approaches Formalism: New Criticism and DeconstructionReader-Response CriticismCultural Criticism Finding a Place for Your Interpretation in the CriticalConversationExercises CHAPTER 4Model Essays Student Essays Michelle DemersRyan MillerLydia Marston Professional Essays Alice FarleyKatherine SutherlandHarold H. Kolb, Jr. Exercises CHAPTER 5Reading and Writing about Poetry OverviewSome Opening Thoughts about Poetry “Poetry Should Not Mean / But Be” Reading a Poem “This Part of the Country”Entering into the Poem An Interview with a PoetExercisesA Critical Tool Kit for Writing about Poetry Caedmon’s HymnBox 5.1: Field Notes from a Literary Critic: Anglo-SaxonAccentual Meter Re-entering into the Poem Parts of a PoemTypes of FeetTypes of RhythmTypes of RhymeTypes of Poetic Device Integrating QuotationsHow to Move from an “F” to an “A”: Modelling theProcess Commentary Box 5.2: Field Notes from a Writing Teacher: Thirteen Ways ofThinking about a PoemComplete Texts for the Poems Referenced in This Chapter “Sonnet 116”“A Valediction Forbidding Mourning”“On His Blindness”“To His Coy Mistress”“Ode on a Grecian Urn”“My Last Duchess”“Come Down, O Maid”“O Captain! My Captain!” CHAPTER 6Some Final Words on Writing about Literature Four Critics Speak on Their Personal Approaches to Critical Writing Alice FarleyKatherine SutherlandMichael JarrettHelen Gilbert Appendix: Language Use in English StudiesResources for Further StudyWorks CitedIndex
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Pembroke Publishing Ltd This Is How We Teach Reading . . . and It's
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Book SynopsisComprehension is the ultimate goal of reading: it makes learning possible and determines students' long-term success across all academic subjects. But for many children with reading disability, comprehension doesn't happen easily--they need explicit instruction to master this skill. That's why general and special education teachers need this book. A concise, highly accessible text, it's the first to provide guidelines for basing comprehension instruction on students' language ability and to use the popular multisensory teaching approach to help educators teach comprehension skills in ways that complement each child's learning styles. Pre- and inservice general and special educators will discover the keys to teaching the high-level reading skills that come together to form comprehension--vocabulary, morphology, syntax, and listening comprehension. For each of these critical skills, teachers will get a clear explanation of what the skill is, how it develops, and how it contributes to reading success. Then they'll learn how to differentiate instruction based on students' language abilities and use effective multisensory adaptations to help students meet key literacy goals, such as: increasing vocabulary; understanding prefixes and suffixes; comprehending complex sentences; monitoring and repairing breakdowns in sentence comprehension; sharpening inferential skills during reading; retelling a structured story; understanding cause and effect relationships; and more. To demonstrate how to differentiate instruction for students with reading disability having a range of language abilities, the book follows case histories of three students with different learning challenges and shows teachers how to adapt instruction to meet diverse needs. Educators will also get helpful recommendations for conducting formal and informal assessment of student progress in each skill area. A straightforward, reader-friendly guide to teaching comprehension, this book prepares teachers for one of their most important tasks--helping all their students make the critical leap from ""learning to read"" to ""reading to learn.
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