Literacy in Grades 4-8 - 9781138077935

Name: Literacy in Grades 4-8 - 9781138077935
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Literacy in Grades 4-8Best Practices for a Comprehensive Program\nAuthor(s): Nancy L. Cecil, Joan P. Gipe, Merrill E. Marcy\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138077935, 978-1138077935\nSynopsis\nComprehensive yet succinct and readable, Literacy in Grades 4-8, Third Edition offers a wealth of practical ideas to help preservice and practicing teachers create a balanced and comprehensive literacy program while exploring the core topics and issues of literacy in grades 4 through 8. It addresses teaching to standards; differentiating instruction for readers and writers; motivating students; using assessment to inform instruction; integrating technology into the classroom; working with English learners and struggling readers; and connecting with caregivers. Selected classroom strategies, procedures, and activities represent the most effective practices according to research and the many outstanding classroom teachers wh.