The Common Core Approach to Building Literacy in Boys - Softcover

Knowles, Liz; Smith, Martha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1610696352 ISBN 13: 9781610696357

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, 2014

Synopsis

Written with a focus on the English Language Arts Common Core Standards, this book provides a complete plan for developing a literacy program that focuses on boys pre-K through grade 12.

Despite the fact that reading and literacy among boys has been an area of concern for years, this issue remains unresolved today. Additionally, the emphasis and focus have changed due to the implementation of the English Language Arts Common Core Standards. How can educators best encourage male students to read, and what new technologies and techniques can serve this objective? The Common Core Approach to Building Literacy in Boys is an essential resource and reference for teachers, librarians, and parents seeking to encourage reading in boys from preschool to 12th grade.

Providing a wide array of useful, up-to-date information that emphasizes the English Language Arts Common Core Standards, the bibliographies and descriptions of effective strategies in this book will enable you to boost reading interest and performance in boys. The chapters cover 16 different topics of interest to boys, all accompanied by a complete bibliography for each subject area, discussion questions, writing connections, and annotated new and classic nonfiction titles. Information on specific magazines, annotated professional titles, books made into film, websites, and apps that will help you get boys interested in reading is also included.

About this title

About the Author

Liz Knowles, EdD, is owner of Cognitive Advantage, a one-on-one cognitive coaching business.

Martha Smith has been a media specialist for more than 30 years in the pre-K through 8th grade setting.

Edition details

• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1610696352
• ISBN 13: 9781610696357
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304