Inquiry-Based Literature Instruction in the 6–12 Classroom: A Hands-on Guide for Deeper Learning

Synopsis

This practical and engaging book will help you learn how to teach literature with an inquiry-based approach. Inquiry-based literature instruction is an effective method to facilitate student engagement, motivation, and understanding in middle and high school English Language Arts (ELA) classrooms. Easy-to-implement and adaptable for many types of texts, this method encourages students to make authentic connections between texts, their lives, and real-world issues. In this classroom-ready resource, Ruday and Caprino walk through this instructional approach to demonstrate how using essential questions and a variety of texts will engage students in thought-provoking inquiry and promote meaningful learning. This book features: Three inquiry-based units applicable for middle and high school ELA and English classrooms. A range of models of what inquiry-based literature instruction looks like in practice. A chapter on culturally responsive teaching and supporting English Language Learners (ELLs). Guides, templates, and resource lists to help you plan your own inquiry-based literature teaching. Throughout the book Ruday and Caprino share a wealth of insights and resources to support you when putting inquiry-based instruction into practice.

Copyright:

2021

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

194 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000299359

Related ISBNs:

9780367569372, 9781003099987, 9780367569358

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

12/30/20

Copyrighted By:

Sean Ruday and Katie Caprino, The right of Sean Ruday and Katie Caprino to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with sections

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Education

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Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.