literacy

A young pig uses her ability to read to outwit an illiterate wolf that intends to eat her.

"Learn practical strategies for teaching students the skills they need to think critically and communicate collaboratively in the 21st century"--Provided by publisher.

The Book Hog loves books and has a large collection, although he never learned to read.

"Kelly [Gallagher] and Penny [Kittle] mapped out a year of engaging literacy practices aligned to their core beliefs about what matters most. They share their insights on managing time tasks and offer teaching strategies for engaging students in both whole class and independent work"--Back cover.

In this book, the author offers ideas and strategies that will deeply embed books, reading, and literacy into your school culture. You'll learn: who should decide which books students should be reading; what it takes to create a culture of reading; where books can and should be found in any school; why books need to come with no strings attached; and how to lead the way by sharing what your are reading now.

Contains essays concerning literacy in adolescents, addressing topics such as comprehension, classroom discussion, vocabulary instruction, writing strategies, inquiry, assessment, and more.

Introduces readers to the specific neural connections that are most relevant to language and reading development and shows how these reading pathways can best be nurtured, even in children who struggle with reading.

This book focuses on the quantitative and qualitative factors of text complexity as well as the ways in which readers can be matched with texts and tasks. It also examines how close readings of complex texts scaffold students understanding and allow them to develop the skills necessary to read like a detective. --from publisher description.

Shows teachers how to ensure that their students read at their grade levels.

Identifies ways in which school librarians, teachers, and principals can work together to promote real literacy learning in schools.