Literature + A Toolbox = Active Readers: Activities for Teachers of Children's Literature

Author(s): Laura Kneisel

Edition: 1

Copyright: 2013

Pages: 240

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$71.40

ISBN 9781465236715

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Chapter 1 Defining Children’s Literature

Chapter 2 Elements of Fiction
What Are They?
Activities
Questions for Group Discussion

Chapter 3 Picture Books
What They Represent—Media, Styles, and Techniques
Activities

Chapter 4 Book Clubs, Literature Circles, Literature Studies
What Are They?

Chapter 5 The Teacher’s Role in the Reading Workshop
Reading Conferences
Five Finger Rule
Three Finger Rule

Chapter 6 Including Students With Special Needs in the Club
Introducing Special Needs in the Classroom
Books That Highlight Characters With Disabilities

Chapter 7 Discussions
Going Deeper with Books!
Text Dependent Inquiry

Chapter 8 Genres in Children’s Literature
A Brief Description

Chapter 9 Author Study

Chapter 10 Non-Fiction/Informational Text Investigations

Chapter 11 Social Justice/Global Awareness

Chapter 12 Toolbox

Credits/Contributors
Laura Kneisel


Chapter 1 Defining Children’s Literature

Chapter 2 Elements of Fiction
What Are They?
Activities
Questions for Group Discussion

Chapter 3 Picture Books
What They Represent—Media, Styles, and Techniques
Activities

Chapter 4 Book Clubs, Literature Circles, Literature Studies
What Are They?

Chapter 5 The Teacher’s Role in the Reading Workshop
Reading Conferences
Five Finger Rule
Three Finger Rule

Chapter 6 Including Students With Special Needs in the Club
Introducing Special Needs in the Classroom
Books That Highlight Characters With Disabilities

Chapter 7 Discussions
Going Deeper with Books!
Text Dependent Inquiry

Chapter 8 Genres in Children’s Literature
A Brief Description

Chapter 9 Author Study

Chapter 10 Non-Fiction/Informational Text Investigations

Chapter 11 Social Justice/Global Awareness

Chapter 12 Toolbox

Credits/Contributors

Laura Kneisel