Literacy for the 21st Century Teaching Reading and Writing in Grade 4 Through 8

Literacy for the 21st Century: Teaching Reading and Writing in Grades 4 Through 8 provides a concrete picture of effective literacy instruction for students in these grades. Included are a wealth of age-appropriate assessment tools, minilessons, and authentic classroom activities. You'll also find illustrative examples of how effective teachers engage middle-grade students in the act of reading and writing, providing particular instructional support for working with those students who struggle with literacy. Features of this text include: Chapter-opening vignettes and How Effective Teachers... features at the end of each chapter highlight real classrooms and real teaching strategies. Struggling Readers and Writers notes throughout all chapters, along with Chapter 11, "Working with Struggling Readers and Writers," pinpoint specific ways to address the needs of this population of middle-grade students. ELL margin notes throughout the text specify strategies and methods most appropriate for the English language learner. Free CD-ROM features video footage from an authentic middle-grade classroom. The CD is integrated into the text via margin notes and a full-color insert.Tompkins, Gail E. is the author of 'Literacy for the 21st Century Teaching Reading and Writing in Grade 4 Through 8', published 2003 under ISBN 9780130986542 and ISBN 0130986542.