Author biography, chapter summaries, discussion questions, vocabulary builders, reproducibles, cross-curricular activities for students of all learning styles for the novel A wrinkle in time by Madeleine L'Engle.
The lesson plans use a combination of reading aloud, storytelling, poetry and wordplay, and musical and movement activities to get young children in preschool to Grade 3 excited about books.
A supplement to independent reading programs includes collaborative bulletin boards, graphic organizers, dramatic activities, and hands-on projects for responding to fiction and non-fiction.
"Provides meaningful ways to use literature all day long ; develops student interest in literature ; makes connections to other subject areas."--Cover.
"This resource discusses the best titles in LGBTQAI+ literature for children and teens and offers guidance on how to share this literature in ways that encourage understanding and acceptance among parents, administrators, and the wider community"--
Encourages teachers to structure literacy education around clearly stated, essential questions, and describes how this approach can increase a student's abilities for comprehension and retention.
Guides teachers through a variety of projects, samples, and classroom anecdotes that demonstrate how teachers can help students become more effective writers of good nonfiction.