Literature Is Back!: Using the Best Books for Teaching Readers and Writers Across Genres - Softcover

Fuhler, Carol; Walther, Maria

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9780439888752: Literature Is Back!: Using the Best Books for Teaching Readers and Writers Across Genres
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0439888751 ISBN 13: 9780439888752
Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources (Theory and Practice), 2007

Synopsis

Organized by genre (picture books, traditional literature, modern fantasy, historical fiction, realistic fiction, poetry, and nonfiction), this book places quality children's literature at the heart of literacy teaching. The authors define each genre and its values for use with students; identify exemplary texts; and provide practical, engaging research-based lessons that teach specific literacy strategies and skills to both primary and intermediate grade students. For use with Grades 1–5.

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About the Author

CAROL FUHLER is associate professor in Curriculum and Instruction at Iowa State University. With Pamela Farris and Maria Walther, she co-authored Teaching Reading: A Balanced Approach for Today's Classrooms (McGraw-Hill, 2004). She is a frequent presenter at state and national conferences. MARIA WALTHER, who has a doctorate in elementary education from Northern Illinois University, has taught fi rst grade since 1986. She currently teaches at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary in Aurora, IL. She shares her ideas with teachers around the country at seminars through Staff Development Resources and as an independent consultant.

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Publisher
Scholastic Teaching Resources (Theory and Practice)
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0439888751
ISBN 13 
9780439888752
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
272
Rating
  • 4.24 out of 5 stars
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