Writing Through Childrens And Young Adult Literature Grades 4 8

Author : Mary Strong
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Writing Through Children's and Young Adult Literature, Grades 4-8 written by Mary Strong and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 1993 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaches the writing process using published works as the basis for writing experiences. Authors lead the way to authorship. The book includes literature-based writing ideas and suggestions for expanding students' creative abilities.

Author : Linda Strachan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472970047
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Writers' & Artists' Guide to Writing for Children and YA written by Linda Strachan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-28 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The W&A Guide to Writing for Children and YA provides informed, practical advice from a successful and experienced writer of children's books across all ages. Its coverage includes picture books through middle grade and young adult; fiction and non-fiction; books for reluctant readers and books for the education market. It is one author's lifetime of experience distilled into an engaging guide on how to manage, kickstart or begin your writing career. This is a heavily revised and expanded edition of Linda's Writing for Children (2008). Much has happened in both Linda's writing life and in the world of children's books since then. Staying true to the essence of the original, the new edition includes more advice and experience to reflect changes in digital publishing, self-publishing, and the explosion of YA and children's writing more broadly.

Author : Nancy L. Cecil
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1351813692
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Literacy in Grades 4-8 written by Nancy L. Cecil and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive yet succinct and readable, Literacy in Grades 4-8, Third Edition offers a wealth of practical ideas to help preservice and practicing teachers create a balanced and comprehensive literacy program while exploring the core topics and issues of literacy in grades 4 through 8. It addresses teaching to standards; differentiating instruction for readers and writers; motivating students; using assessment to inform instruction; integrating technology into the classroom; working with English learners and struggling readers; and connecting with caregivers. Selected classroom strategies, procedures, and activities represent the most effective practices according to research and the many outstanding classroom teachers who were observed and interviewed for the book. The Third Edition includes added material connecting the Common Core State Standards to the instruction and assessment of literacy skills; a combined word study and vocabulary chapter to help readers integrate these important topics in their teaching; more on technology, including comprehension of multimodal texts, enhancing writing instruction with technology tools, and teaching activities with an added technology component; added discussion of teacher techniques during text discussions, strategic moves that help students become more strategic readers. Key features: In the Classroom vignettes; more than 50 activities,some with a technology component; questions for journal writing and for projects and field-based activities; troubleshooting sections offering alternative suggestions and activities for those middle-grade students who may find a particular literacy focus challenging.

Author : Chris Eboch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692469774
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.7X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book You Can Write for Children written by Chris Eboch and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-25 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Remember the magic of bedtime stories? When you write for children, you have the most appreciative audience in the world. But to reach that audience, you need to write fresh, dynamic stories, whether you're writing rhymed picture books, middle grade mysteries, edgy teen novels, nonfiction, or something else. In this book, you will learn: How to explore the wide variety of age ranges, genres, and styles in writing stories, articles and books for young people. How to find ideas. How to develop an idea into a story, article, or book. The basics of character development, plot, setting, and theme. How to use point of view, dialogue, and thoughts. How to edit your work and get critiques. Where to learn more on various subjects. This book focuses on the craft of writing for children. It will help you get started, through straightforward information and exercises you can do on your own or with critique partners. If you've been writing for awhile but feel your writing education has gaps, this guide can help you work through those weak points. I share examples from my own work and teaching experience, as well as interviews and advice with published writers and industry professionals. Whether you're just starting out or have some experience, this book will make you a better writer - and encourage you to have fun!

Author : Nancy LE Cecil
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313077991
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Families in Children's Literature written by Nancy LE Cecil and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1998-02-15 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using quality children's literature that presents families positively and promotes appreciation of family diversity, this book offers you a unique way to help students understand the common complexities of today's families. Books are grouped into four major categories-diverse family groups, family heritage and tradition, relationships within families, and family conflicts. Within these areas books are chosen for specific topics, ranging from Death in the Family to Homelessness. For each title there are questions for reflection and discussion and a target activity that reinforces the concepts presented in the book.

Author : Carl M. Tomlinson
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
ISBN 13 : 9780137043149
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essentials of Young Adult Literature written by Carl M. Tomlinson and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essentials of Young Adult Literature, 2/e" " Based on a genre approach to literature, "Essentials of Young Adult Literature" offers students and instructors a well-organized, clearly-written overview of young adult literature. The text includes extensive recommended book lists organized by genre and topic and annotated for ease of selection. The text includes clearly stated positions on resistant readers, censorship, the literary canon, accountability, and technology. Written by well-known authors Carl Tomlinson and Carol Lynch-Brown, this text places emphasis on having students read a wide variety of young adult literature while addressing all types and formats of literature including novels, short stories, graphic novels, and picture books for older readers. It will prepare pre-service teachers to integrate literature into the middle-grade and high school curricula and help them to find reading materials of interest to their students. Multicultural and international literature are integrated throughout the text and treated fully in a separate chapter. Additionally, notable authors are featured in each genre chapter. KEYFEATURES Succinct yet comprehensive coverage of subject matter appropriate for beginning and advanced students of young adult literature which provides instructors with basic information and allows them to tailor their courses to suit their own preferences. Logical, well-organized structure and clear writing to help students comprehend and retain the content. Thorough treatment of important issues including censorship, accountability as influenced by the major current reports on the status of reading in the United States, the classics, and technology. Extensive lists of recommended booksin each genre chapter organized by topic; annotated for ease of selection; and complete with recommended age levels. In-depth coverage of multicultural and international YA literature, graphic novels, andpicture booksfor older readers. Separate chapter devoted to addressing the needs of resistant readers to provide middle-grade and high school teachers' strategies for addressing common obstacles to reading and for motivating students to read. Useful charts and tables in each genre chapter presenting milestone books, history, and notable young adult authors specific to that genre. Extensive use of charts, tables, and bulleted lists to present information in an easily-read and understandable format. Handy appendix of awards recognizing distinguished young adult literature with listings of the winning titles. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Carl M. Tomlinson taught graduate and undergraduate courses in children's literature and language arts at Northern Illinois University. As an elementary school teacher, he packed his classroom with good children's books and read aloud to his students every day. His research interests are literature-based reading and international children's literature. In addition to "Essentials of Young Adult Literature," he has co-authored "Essentials of Children's Literature" (Allyn and Bacon) and is the editor of "Children's Books from Other Countries" (Scarecrow/USBBY). Carol Lynch-Brown taught graduate and undergraduate courses in children's and young adult literature, reading, and language arts education at Florida State University. She was a teacher in elementary school, grades 1, 2, and 4, and in middle school, grades 6 to 8, in St. Paul and Minneapolis Public Schools. She also taught English to young adults in French public schools. Literature was the foundation of her instruction in all these classroom situations. She is currently raising a teenaged grandson and seeing, once again, the benefits of literature in a young person's life.

Author : Carrie Sorby Duits
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313078211
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reaching Out Through Reading written by Carrie Sorby Duits and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1998-04-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build relationships between students and their community, while encouraging the development of important life skills. This resource helps you integrate service learning into your curriculum. After defining service learning and connecting research to practical classroom applications, the authors give you the tools to launch your own program. Appropriate literature, activities lists of suggested projects, and more are included. Grades 4-6.

Author : Shelby Wolf
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136913572
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Research on Children's and Young Adult Literature written by Shelby Wolf and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-04-27 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This multidisciplinary handbook pulls together in one volume the research on children's and young adult literature which is currently scattered across three intersecting disciplines: education, English, and library and information science.

Author : Mary Ellen Ledbetter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Using New and Favorite Young Adult Literature to Strengthen Your Students' Reading and Writing Skills (grades 6-12) written by Mary Ellen Ledbetter and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Karen Coats
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472575555
Total Pages : 457 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Bloomsbury Introduction to Children's and Young Adult Literature written by Karen Coats and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-16 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Maria Edgeworth, Dr Seuss and Lewis Carroll to Sherman Alexie, Sharon Flake, and Gene Luen Yang, this is a comprehensive introduction to studying the infinitely varied worlds of literature for children and young adults. Exploring a diverse range of writing, The Bloomsbury Introduction to Children's and Young Adult Literature includes: - Chapters covering key genres and forms from fiction, nonfiction, and poetry to picture books, graphic novels and fairy tales - A history of changing ideas of childhood and adolescence - Coverage of psychological, educational and literary theoretical approaches - Practical guidance on researching, reading and writing about children's and young adult literature - Explorations of children's and young adult film, TV and new media In addition, “Extending Your Study” sections at the end of each chapter provide advice on further reading, writing, discussion and online resources as well as case study responses from writers and teachers in the field. Accessibly written for both students new to the subject and experienced teachers, this is the most comprehensive single volume introduction to the study of writing for young people.