The new Common Core State Standards mean major changes for language arts teachers, particularly the emphasis on "informational text." How do we shift attention toward informational texts without taking away from the teaching of literature? The key is informational texts deeply connected to the literary texts you are teaching. Preparing informational texts for classroom use, however, requires time and effort. Using Informational Text to Teach Literature is designed to help. In this volume, we offer informational texts connected to Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. Readings range in genre...
The new Common Core State Standards mean major changes for language arts teachers, particularly the emphasis on "informational text." How do we shift ...
The Common Core State Standards mean major changes for language arts teachers, particularly the emphasis on informational text. How do we shift attention toward informational texts without taking away from the teaching of literature? The key is informational texts deeply connected to the literary texts you are teaching. Preparing informational texts for classroom use, however, requires time and effort. Using Informational Text to Teach Literature is designed to help. In this second volume (the first volume is on To Kill a Mockingbird), we offer informational texts connected to Lorraine...
The Common Core State Standards mean major changes for language arts teachers, particularly the emphasis on informational text. How do we shift attent...
This book offers challenging and engaging readings to enhance your teaching of The Great Gatsby with texts from a wide range of genres and topics to help students answer essential questions about the novel. Each informational text is part of a unit, with media links, reading strategies, vocabulary, writing activities, and class activities.
This book offers challenging and engaging readings to enhance your teaching of The Great Gatsby with texts from a wide range of genres and topics to h...
