{"product_id":"transformational-literacy-9781118962237","title":"Transformational Literacy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngage, challenge, and inspire students with work that matters\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTransformational Literacy,\u003c\/i\u003e written by a team from EL Education, helps teachers leverage the Common Core instructional shiftsbuilding knowledge through content-rich nonfiction, reading for and writing with evidence, and regular practice with complex textto engage students in work that matters. Worthy texts and worthy tasks help students see the connection between their hard work as readers and writers and their capacity to contribute to stronger communities and a better world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe stories, examples, and resources that permeate \u003ci\u003eTransformational Literacy\u003c\/i\u003e come primarily from the more than 150 EL Education schools around the country that support teachers to select, supplement, customize, and create curriculum, and improve instruction. The book also draws on EL Education''s open source Common Core English Language Arts curriculumoften cited as one of the finest in the countryand professional develop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDVD Contents vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout EL Education xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Embracing Challenge 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 1 UNLOCKING THE POWER OF INFORMATIONAL AND LITERARY TEXTS 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1 Introduction 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Choosing Worthy Texts 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Bringing Text to Life 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1 Conclusion 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 2 READING FOR AND WRITING WITH EVIDENCE 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2 Introduction 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Evidence-Based Reading, Th inking, Talking, and Writing 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 From Deep Understanding to High-Quality Written Work 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Building Strong Writers with Models, Critique, and Descriptive Feedback 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2 Conclusion 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 3 SUPPORTING ALL STUDENTS TO SUCCEED WITH COMPLEX TEXTS 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3 Introduction 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Creating the Conditions for Success with Complex Texts 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Helping Students Read Closely 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3 Conclusion 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Leveraging the Common Core for Schoolwide Improvement 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Informational Text Resources 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Photograph Resources 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Helpful Terms for Reading for and Writing with Evidence 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D Qualitative Text Rubrics 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E Primary Source Close Reading Guide 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F Deeper Lessons Tool 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix G Questions for Discussion 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix H Accessing the Bonus Web Materials 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use the DVD 295\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406956896599,"sku":"9781118962237","price":19.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118962237.jpg?v=1730497686","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/transformational-literacy-9781118962237","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}