Literacy Triangle

50+ High-Impact Strategies to Integrate Reading, Discussing, and Writing in K-8 Classrooms

von Melissa Dickson, Leann Nickelsen

256 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Accelerate learning with high-impact strategies. Beginning and veteran teachers alike will find insights and practices they can use immediately. The authors dovetail their proven instructional process of chunk, chew, check, change with before-, during-, and after-reading strategies in this must-have guide for powerful literacy instruction. No matter what content area you teach, this book will help you develop the strategic reader in every student. K-8 teachers who are interested in high-impact teaching strategies will: - Learn how to incorporate the literacy triangle's three points--reading, discussing, and writing--into instruction for any subject - Cut through the conflict caused by the reading wars and gain clarity on the science behind effective, well-rounded literacy instruction - Help students enjoy reading, gain comprehension, and build reading stamina - Get differentiation ideas for scaffolding and enriching each strategy using best practices in literacy instruction - Discover how to engage students in opportunities for making meaning, choosing texts, and leading discussions - Understand how setting a student's purpose for reading can encourage focus, engagement, deeper conversations, and a motivation to keep reading with literacy strategies Contents: >Introduction Part 1: Planning for Quality Literacy Instruction Chapter 1: Teaching Literacy Effectively Chapter 2: Choosing the "Right" Text Chapter 3: Using the Literacy Triangle to Drastically Improve Literacy Part 2: Implementing Quality Literacy Instruction Chapter 4: Preparing for Success--Before Reading Chapter 5: Staying Focused on the Goal--During Reading Chapter 6: Consolidating With Discussion and Writing--After Reading Chapter 7: Bringing It All Together Conclusion References and Resources Index