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

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Label

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

Title remainder

a student-centered approach

Statement of responsibility

Ariel Sacks

Creator

• Sacks, Ariel

Subject

• Electronic books
• Education -- Curricula

Genre

• Curricula
• Electronic books

Language

eng

Summary

"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"--

Assigning source

Provided by publisher

Cataloging source

CaPaEBR

Illustrations

• illustrations
• charts

Index

index present

Intended audience

5-12

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

• dictionaries
• bibliography

Series statement

Jossey-Bass teacher

Target audience

adolescent