Full Description
"This is a time-saving treasure with a comprehensive selection of literacy activities. The literature choices and related lessons will motivate and engage a diverse population of learners."
—Eileen Baker, Supervisor of K-12 Reading and K-8 Language Arts, Cinnaminson Township School District, NJ
"These easy-to-follow lessons provide educators with opportunities to help children meet the standards while enjoying children's literature and positive interactions."
—Kathleen Quinn, Professor, Holy Family University
Build your students' literacy skills through a full range of outstanding lessons and activities!
Offering a wealth of complete, classroom-ready activities and lesson plans, this standards-based guide helps K-8 teachers advance student achievement in all areas of literacy, including reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing.
Helen Hoffner shows teachers how to engage students by connecting literacy learning with students' lives, involving family, friends, and the community. Tied to IRA/NCTE and McREL literacy standards, the lessons include everything teachers need for implementation, featuring:
Step-by-step directions, sample student forms, and assessments
A literature list with recommendations for Grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8
Adaptations for English language learners
Methods for differentiating by grade level and student ability
Samples of student work
With bonus literacy-focused arts and crafts projects included, this is your go-to resource for hands-on activities that build connections between students, literature, and the community.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Standards
Part I. Lesson Plans and Activities to Enhance Storytelling
1. Reading
Hometown History
Savoring the Setting
Diaries at Daybreak
A Story in a Poem
Postcard Possibilities
2. Writing
If These Walls Could Talk...
Story Letters
Hats Off to the Storytellers
The Story of My Favorite Hat
3. Speaking and Listening
Sing a Story
Making Introductions
Honoring Your Friends
A Picturesque Town
Voices Tell the Story
4. Viewing
Freeze Frame: Storytelling With Wordless Picture Books
Picture Your Life
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Part II. The Arts and Crafts of Literacy: Projects to Enhance Literacy Experiences
5. Costume Corners
6. Puppets
7. Motivating Writers
8. Fabric Crayon Projects
9. Quilting Memories
10. Family Literacy Experiences: Sharing and Preserving Memories
Part III. Literacy Resources
References
