Mentor Texts That Multitask [Grades K-8]

A Less-Is-More Approach to Integrated Literacy Instruction

AvPamela A. Koutrakos

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

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Beskrivning

Streamline literacy learning with power-packed children’s booksTwo of the most common challenges educators face is lack of time and resources. In Mentor Texts That Multitask, Pam Koutrakos shows how to streamline literacy instruction by using a single mentor text to teach reading, writing, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, speaking, and listening. When you integrate literacy instruction this way, concepts start to come together more clearly for children – and teachers save time and expense.This user-friendly resource is packed with ready-to-go lessons and tools to create, plan, and teach using multitasking texts. The lessons and accompanying ideas can jumpstart learning in the classroom by integrating and connecting literacy concepts in time-efficient ways. Resources include Full lessons centered on high-quality children’s literature to take the guesswork out of planningA DIY section to help teachers plan and teach lessons around other favorite textsDozens of student and classroom examples to show you what’s possiblePrintables available online to help with immediate implementation.Designed to help teachers build a more inclusive classroom library and instructional practice, this guide highlights texts that represent and celebrate a multitude of characters and topics.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-03-24
Mått:177 x 254 x 25 mm
Vikt:560 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Corwin Literacy
Antal sidor:296
Förlag:SAGE Publications Inc
ISBN:9781071836132

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Pam Koutrakos is an experienced and enthusiastic educator who currently works as a middle school instructional coach. She also writes, presents, and works directly with PreK-12 teachers, coaches, and administrators as a consultant. Pam is the author of Word Study That Sticks: Best Practices K-6 (Corwin, 2018) and The Word Study That Sticks Companion: Classroom-Ready Tools for teachers and Students, K-6 (Corwin, 2019) and Mentor Texts That Multitask: A Less-Is-More Approach to Integrated Literacy Instruction, K-8 (Corwin, 2022). Connect with Pam on Twitter (@PamKou), Instagram (@Pam.Kou), and LinkedIn.

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As teachers plan for the post pandemic school year, a must-have professional resource that will guide their instruction is Mentor Texts That Multitask by Pam Koutrakos! Multi-tasking mentor texts are beloved favorites and exciting new titles that can help students learn about reading and writing! Multi-tasking texts are worthy of revisiting. They are learning tools in a student-centered classroom that invite teachers to model and students to practice then reflect on their learning experiences. Pam’s voice is powerful, and she quickly draws you into her book. Every page returns to a central point: it’s you, the teacher, who makes a huge difference in students’ learning. Using compelling examples, this book shows you how multi-tasking mentor text lessons motivate and engage students in their learning and make you want to implement instructional ideas immediately. You’ll learn how to use diverse genres and formats across grades and students’ learning stages as Pam helps you make this important work your own. Along with guidelines for creating mentor text sets, you’ll explore how to develop units with outstanding culturally relevant texts. The book opens with a matrix of featured texts and text pairings, as well as a chart of recurring features in the lessons. I guarantee that Mentor Texts That Multitask will become one of your most valued and helpful professional books—one you’ll return to again and again!

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgementsIntroductionPart 1: The Essentials of Multitasking MentorChapter 1: What is a Multitasking Mentor Text?Chapter 2: Instructional Practices that Support Mentor Text MultitaskingPart 2: Teaching with Multitasking Mentor TextsChapter 3: Wordless Texts and ImagesChapter 4: Graphic TextsChapter 5: Realistic FictionChapter 6: Creative Nonfiction: Biographies, Autobiographies, and MemoirChapter 7: Informational TextsChapter 8: PoetryPart 3: You′ve Got This!Chapter 9: DIY Processes for Creating Multitasking Lesson SetsChapter 10: Stepping Aside: Student-Initiated Learning with Multitasking Mentor TextsEpilogueReferences