Nonfiction Reading Power
Author | : Adrienne Gear |
Publisher | : Pembroke Publishers Limited |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781551382296 |
ISBN-13 | : 1551382296 |
Rating | : 4/5 (296 Downloads) |
Download or read book Nonfiction Reading Power written by Adrienne Gear and published by Pembroke Publishers Limited. This book was released on 2008 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can you help students find meaning in informational texts and become independent strategic readers and thinkers? Nonfiction Reading Power gives teachers a wealth of effective strategies for helping students think while they read material in all subject areas. Using the best children's books to motivate students, Adrienne Gear shows teachers how help students zoom-in, question and infer; find the main idea, make connections, and transform what's on the printed page. Key introductory concept lessons for each of the five reading powers provide valuable insight into the purpose of each strategy. The book also explores the particular features of nonfiction and offers lists of key books organized around strategies and subject areas.