ISBN: 0071800646 9780071800648

Category: Education / General

Page count: 368

Teach your students to love reading and books, with help from an expert <p>Encouraging students to read is a daunting task when you have to compete with YouTube and video games. You know that if you could just get your kids excited about reading, they would discover a world of enchantment and a love that will last a lifetime. <i>The Organized Teacher's Guide to Children's Literature</i> will help you spark your students' passion for reading.</p> <p>The books selected by award-winning author and reading expert Kimberly Persiani promise to engage your students with a variety of themes and appealing topics. From character-building titles to multicultural selections and books that celebrate holidays, you are sure to find a book that will fit your lesson plans--and, at the same time, capture your students’ attention and imagination. Kimberly also shows you how her selections can be linked across your curriculum and satisfy Common Core Standards.</p> <p>Among hundreds of valuable ideas, <i>The Organized Teacher's Guide to Children's Literature</i> provides:</p> <ul> <li>Annotated lists of fiction and nonfiction picture and chapter books perfect for every level, from preschool to teen</li> <li>Lexile levels and grade levels for every book recommendation</li> <li>Academic curriculum tie-ins that meet the Common Core Standards and complement lesson plans in math, science, social studies, and other areas</li> <li>Strategies to increase reading comprehension, vocabulary development, theme interpretation, and more</li> <li>Suggested projects to enhance student understanding of a book, such as reports and group discussions</li> <li>Advice on how to set up and organize a library for efficiency and enjoyment</li> <li>Lists of literary awards from the year 2000 to the current day, including Caldecott, Newbery, Coretta Scott King, Pura Belpre, and Scott O'Dell awards</li> </ul> <p>Let <i>The Organized Teacher's Guide to Children's Literature</i> help you develop your students' wonder of reading. Your efforts will not only put them on a path to academic success but also will launch their journey of being lifelong readers.</p>