The Nonfiction Now Lesson Bank, Grades 4-8

Strategies and Routines for Higher-Level Comprehension in the Content Areas

AvNancy Akhavan

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

Del i serien Corwin Literacy

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Beskrivning

This book has to power to change the way teachers approach teaching content from textbooks. It shows them how to use textbooks in an engaging and meaningful way so that students no longer feel daunted by the sheer volume of information. Graphics and examples are inluded to help busy teachers implement suggestions quickly and engage their students. The book will help educators focus sharply on their students' comprehension and ensure students rise to the level expected.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2014-04-01
Mått:215 x 279 x 29 mm
Vikt:880 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Corwin Literacy
Antal sidor:320
Upplaga:1
Förlag:SAGE Publications
ISBN:9781452286501

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Pedagogisk metodik inom Psykologi och pedagogik

Mer om författaren

Dr. Nancy Akhavan, Ed. D. has spent more than 35 years as an educator and consultant. Dr. Akhavan is the founder of Nancy Akhavan Consulting, Inc. She recently retired from Fresno State as an Associate Professional Emerita. Dr. Akhavan has been a bilingual teacher, principal of three schools, and a district administrator of a large urban district for ELA, math, social studies, science and world languages. She also served as Assistant Superintendent Secondary Division in a large urban school district. Dr. Akhavan is recognized for her expertise in teaching literacy practices and has published thirteen books that focus on literacy instruction that increases student achievement She has worked with districts and county offices in multiple states and internationally to increase student achievement in reading, writing, and in content areas. She continues to provide professional development for leaders and teachers in literacy K-12, early literacy, content area literacy and English language development.

Recensioner i media

"When you read this book what shines through is: Nancy is a teacher. Only a teacher would know that this is just-the-right book for teachers, right now. Right now, with the pressures to help kids read more and more complex texts, Nancy has a solution that is sensible. . . . Now, just as it’s always been, it’s about comprehension."

Innehållsförteckning

Foreword by Jennifer SerravalloAcknowledgmentsPart I. The "Now" Factor of Nonfiction ReadingChapter 1. Yes, We Are Asking More of Our Nonfiction ReadersChapter 2. Model It: Four Lessons for Introducing Close ReadingChapter 3. Taming the Textbook: Strategies for Helping Students Handle These TomesChapter 4. The Key Strategies for Deep Reading NonfictionPart II. The Daily DuoChapter 5. The Daily Duo: A Sequence That Promotes Student Reading and Writing to LearnChapter 6. The Daily Layout of Teaching NonfictionChapter 7. Planning Instruction for Student SuccessPart III. The Lessons and TextsLessons for Getting Main Idea by Understanding Text StructuresPrereading and Think-Aloud Lessons for Main Idea and DetailsLessons That Support Students While Reading for Main Idea and DetailsAfter-Reading Engagements: Exploring the Main Ideas and Details in TextsSummarizing to ComprehendUnderstanding Key VocabularyWriting About ReadingAppendix: The Ready-to-Use TextsReproducible FormsReferencesPhoto CreditsIndex