New hope for our students who struggle most Under the best of circumstances meeting the Common Core can be a challenge. But if you’re a teacher of academically and linguistically diverse students—and who isn’t these days—then that “challenge” may sometimes feel more like a “fantasy.” Finally, here are two expert educators who are brave enough, knowledgeable enough, and grounded enough to tackle this issue. Armed with this resource’s advice, tools, and strategies, you’ll Better understand the 32 ELA anchor standards Learn more about the specific skills “uncommon learners” need to master them Discover new research-based teaching strategies aligned to each standard
For example: • I spy someone who is wearing a striped hat that has orange and purple fuzzy balls attached to it. ... and Spelling When Writing As students move from kindergarten through fifth grade, the expectations for knowing how to ...
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The second part of this book is even more exciting: a detailed look at each of the College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading, combined with practical guidance on how to use those Standards to teach your middle school and ...
Design effective CCSS-aligned lessons for secondary students If you want to revamp your secondary English Language Arts curriculum to reflect the Common Core State Standards, this book is the perfect resource.
Not only will this book help teachers better understand the standards, what they mean, how they are crafted, and how they build on one another from one grade to the next, but it will explain how to implement the standards in their ...
Mrs. Sakkaro won't let her son play outside with the Wright boy because she is afraid it will rain. When Mrs. Wright visits the Sakkaros' home, she is surprised that the house is so clean and immaculate. Mrs. Sakkaro doesn't even allow ...
... 95n4 Jitendra, Asha J., 33n15 Johnson, David W., 123n22 Johnson, D. B., 142n1 Johnson, Roger T., 123n22 Juzwik, Mary, ... 8n16 Kiuhara, Sharlene A., 2n3, 35n17 Knox, Henry, 50 Lee, Carol D., 15 Leinhardt, Gaea, 79n19 Lepore, Jill, ...
Features of this book include: Six thematic units for each grade, each centered on a curated collection of literary and informational texts Focus standards for each unit that complement the topic and promote student mastery of essential ...
In ELL Frontiers: Using Technology to Enhance Instruction for English Learners, we were just beginning our collective journey toward creating classrooms infused with technology tools. This second edition, now entitled Digital-Age ...