Model Lessons, Teaching Strategies, and High-Quality Texts: Supporting Common Core State Standards for Reading Grades 6 - 8
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (607 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1475806744 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 210 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
With guided help, students will find the in-depth analyses enriching and foster an honest appreciation for the classics. 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. The manual is designed to complement any school district’s selections chosen to achieve mastery of the Common Core reading standards. . This comprehensive manual that covers informational and literary texts will empower teachers to guide their students as they analyze challenging texts
Ed., assistant principal and literacy specialist, Lewiston Middle School, Lewiston, Maine)Model Lessons, Teaching Strategies, and High Quality Texts Supporting the Common Core State Standards for Reading Grades 6-8 is just what teachers and staff developers need to help implement the Literacy Common Core standards. It provides coherent, practical, and engaging lessons and strategies, and is replete with fiction and nonfiction exemplars from the literary canon. Charles, Ph.D. (George Veilleux, director of instructional support, Lewiston Public Schools)Gisele Cyr has combined her years of teaching experience and her knowledge of the Common Core State Standards to create this resource for teachers looking for a way to get started with the reading standards of the Common Core State Standards. Cyr offers a wide array of literary excerpts from
"I like how the book is divided between literary and informational" according to Rick. Model Lessons, Teaching Strategies and High Quality Texts delivers everything the title says it does. I like how the book is divided between literary and informational texts. The literary texts includes works or excerpts from authors worth knowing: O. Henry, Dickinson, London, and Austen to name a few. The book also includes informational texts that broaden students' knowledge about American history. Besides excerpts from historical documents, the informational text section includes a variety of other writing styles, including all the major text structures. The author d
Gisele Cyr, MEd, Gisele Cyr, MEd, is a public school teacher at Lewiston Middle School, in Maine, and has been teaching for 33 years.