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We know that writing skills reinforce reading skills, but what's
the best way to capitalize on this relationship? By flipping the
traditional "reading lesson first, writing lesson second" sequence,
Colleen Cruz helps teachers make the most of the writing-to-reading
connection with 30 carefully matched lesson pairs centered around
non-fiction texts. Lessons can be implemented either as a complete
curriculum or as a supplement to an existing program. Complete with
suggestions on adapting the lessons to suit the needs of the
classroom and individual students, Writers Reader Better offers a
solid foundation for giving students the advantage of transferable
literacy skills.
When It Comes to Reading, Writers Have an Advantage We know that
writing skills reinforce reading skills, but what's the best way to
capitalize on this beneficial relationship? By flipping the
traditional "reading lesson first, writing lesson second" sequence,
Colleen Cruz ingeniously helps you make the most of the
writing-to-reading connection with carefully matched, conceptually
connected lesson pairs. The result is a healthy reciprocity that
effectively and efficiently develops students' literacy skills.
Backed by long-term academic and field research, Writers Read
Better: Narrative presents a series of 50 tightly interconnected
lesson pairs that can be implemented either as a complete
curriculum or as a supplement to an existing program. Each pairing
leads with a writing lesson, used as a springboard for the reading
lesson that will follow. Throughout the book's four sections,
organized to help you teach tightly aligned lessons and units on
reading and writing narrative, you'll discover Kid-friendly
approaches to virtually every matter of craft, including symbolism,
tenses, the role of first and last words, dialogue as character
fingerprint, giving weight to what's important, and much more Clear
guidance on the intention of each lesson, the type of narrative
genre it's ideally suited for, and step-by-step plans Sample
teacher language for introducing and coaching each lesson Mentor
text excerpts to use as models for personal narrative, memoir, and
story writing Tips on building and organizing a contemporary
classroom library filled with inspiring, illustrative texts, and
how you can incorporate the tools, technology and media available
in your classroom to make each lesson most effective Sample student
work, online videos and other supporting resources Complete with
practical suggestions on adapting the lessons to suit the
particular needs of your classroom as well as individual students,
Writers Reader Better: Narrative offers a solid foundation for
giving your students the advantage of powerful, transferable
literacy skills.
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