Literacy in Grades 4-8: Best Practices for a Comprehensive Program,Third Edition

By: Nancy Lee Cecil and Joan P. Gipe and Marcy Merrill

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Synopsis: Comprehensive yet succinct and readable, this book 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, including the Common Core State 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 who were observed and interviewed for the book. Literacy in Grades 4 8 will give teachers the practical skills they need to motivate today s diverse learners.