Model Lessons, Teaching Strategies, and High-Quality Texts
Supporting Common Core State Standards for Reading Grades 6 8
By (author) Gisele Cyr
Publication date:
01 August 2014Length of book:
210 pagesPublisher
Rowman & Littlefield PublishersDimensions:
278x218mm9x11"
ISBN-13: 9781475806748
This comprehensive manual that covers informational and literary texts will empower teachers to guide their students as they analyze challenging texts. Each lesson leads students to focus on the “why” and “how” of what an author is saying rather than just the “what.”
In addition to the detailed definitions and examples for dozens of literary techniques, Gisele Cyr includes teaching tips and talking points which will help teachers engage students in in-depth analyses of excerpts of classic, contemporary, and poetic works. With guided help, students will find the in-depth analyses enriching and foster an honest appreciation for the classics.
The manual is designed to complement any school district’s selections chosen to achieve mastery of the Common Core reading standards.
In addition to the detailed definitions and examples for dozens of literary techniques, Gisele Cyr includes teaching tips and talking points which will help teachers engage students in in-depth analyses of excerpts of classic, contemporary, and poetic works. With guided help, students will find the in-depth analyses enriching and foster an honest appreciation for the classics.
The manual is designed to complement any school district’s selections chosen to achieve mastery of the Common Core reading standards.
This book is an excellent and timely resource to support teachers as they navigate the new Common Core State Standards in middle school language arts. It provides coherent, practical, and engaging lessons and strategies, and is replete with fiction and nonfiction exemplars from the literary canon. An impressive set of materials, including talking points, specific strategies, activities, vocabulary lists, templates, literary excerpts, and more! This book would be useful for college students, curriculum directors, and teachers who want accessible support for aligning practices with the Common Core. Teachers can just grab this book and go!