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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822410603321

Autore

Sacks Ariel

Titolo

Whole novels for the whole class : a student-centered approach / / Ariel Sacks

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, NJ : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2014

ISBN

1-118-58506-2

1-118-58483-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (370 p.)

Collana

Jossey-Bass teacher

Classificazione

EDU007000

Disciplina

370

Soggetti

Education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

part 1. Essential practices -- part 2. Making whole novels work in real-world contexts.

Sommario/riassunto

"Work with students at all levels to help them read novelsWhole Novels is a practical, field-tested guide to implementing a student-centered literature program that promotes critical thinking and literary understanding through the study of novels with middle school students. Rather than using novels simply to teach basic literacy skills and comprehension strategies, Whole Novels approaches literature as art. The book is fully aligned with the Common Core ELA Standards and offers tips for implementing whole novels in various contexts, including suggestions for teachers interested in trying out small steps in their classrooms first.  Includes a powerful method for teaching literature, writing, and critical thinking to middle school students  Shows how to use the Whole Novels approach in conjunction with other programs   Includes video clips of the author using the techniques in her own classroom  This resource will help teachers work with students of varying abilities in reading whole novels"--