Teaching Informational Text in K-3 Classrooms
Best Practices to Help Children Read, Write, and Learn from Nonfiction
By Mariam Jean Dreher, Sharon Benge Kletzien | Publisher: Guilford Publications
About the book
Specifically designed for K-3 teachers, this accessible guide describes ways to use informational text creatively and effectively in both reading and writing instruction. The book presents lessons, read-alouds, and activities that motivate students to engage with a wide variety of exemplary texts. Links to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are explained throughout. Key topics include how to build academic vocabulary, balance fiction and nonfiction, and address the needs of English language learners. Examples from diverse classrooms and end-of-chapter discussion questions and engagement activities enhance the book's utility as a professional development resource. Reproducible handouts and other tools can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2\" x 11\" size.
Editions of Teaching Informational Text in K-3 Classrooms
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781462522262
- EBook
- ISBN 9781462522293
Read an Excerpt
Specifically designed for K-3 teachers, this accessible guide describes ways to use informational text creatively and effectively in both reading and writing instruction. The book presents lessons, read-alouds, and activities that motivate students to engage with a wide variety of exemplary texts. Links to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are explained throughout. Key topics include how to build academic vocabulary, balance fiction and nonfiction, and address the needs of English language learners. Examples from diverse classrooms and end-of-chapter discussion questions and engagement activities enhance the book's utility as a professional development resource. Reproducible handouts and other tools can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2\" x 11\" size.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Teaching Informational Text in K-3 Classrooms about?
Specifically designed for K-3 teachers, this accessible guide describes ways to use informational text creatively and effectively in both reading and writing instruction. The book presents lessons, read-alouds, and activities that motivate students to engage with a wide variety of exemplary texts. Links to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are explained throughout. Key topics include how to build academic vocabulary, balance fiction and nonfiction, and address the needs of English language learners. Examples from diverse classrooms and end-of-chapter discussion questions and engagement activities enhance the book's utility as a professional development resource. Reproducible handouts and other tools can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2\" x 11\" size.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Teaching Informational Text in K-3 Classrooms?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Teaching skills and techniques > Teaching of reading, writing and numeracy
Where can I read a sample of Teaching Informational Text in K-3 Classrooms?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781462522262
Is Teaching Informational Text in K-3 Classrooms part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Best Practices in Action Series
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Teaching Informational Text in K-3 Classrooms?
Mariam Jean Dreher, Sharon Benge Kletzien
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Teaching Informational Text in K-3 Classrooms is available as paperback(ISBN 9781462522262) and ebook(ISBN 9781462522293)
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