{"product_id":"transformational-literacy-making-the-common-core-shift-with-work-that-matters-paperback-softback-9781118962237","title":"Transformational Literacy; Making the Common Core Shift with Work That Matters (Paperback \/ softback) 9781118962237","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTransformational Literacy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eMaking the Common Core Shift with Work That Matters\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRon Berger (Author), Libby Woodfin (Author), Suzanne Nathan Plaut (Author), Cheryl Becker Dobbertin (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118962237, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 13 August 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 17.3 x 2 cm, 0.522 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngage, challenge, and inspire students with work that matters\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTransformational Literacy,\u003c\/i\u003e written by a team from EL Education, helps teachers leverage the Common Core instructional shifts—building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction, reading for and writing with evidence, and regular practice with complex text—to engage students in work that matters. Worthy texts and worthy tasks help students see the connection between their hard work as readers and writers and their capacity to contribute to stronger communities and a better world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe stories, examples, and resources that permeate \u003ci\u003eTransformational Literacy\u003c\/i\u003e come primarily from the more than 150 EL Education schools around the country that support teachers to select, supplement, customize, and create curriculum, and improve instruction. The book also draws on EL Education's open source Common Core English Language Arts curriculum—often cited as one of the finest in the country—and professional development offered to thousands of teachers to implement that curriculum effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTransformational Literacy\u003c\/i\u003e combines the best of what EL Education knows works for kids—purposeful, inquiry-based learning—and the new imperative of the Common Core—higher and deeper expectations for all students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeach standards through a compelling and purposeful curriculum that prioritizes worthy texts and worthy task\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImprove students' evidence-based reading, thinking, talking, and writing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupport students to develop a new mindset toward the challenge of reading complex texts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTransformational Literacy\u003c\/i\u003e introduces an approach to literacy instruction that will engage, challenge, and inspire student with work that matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDVD Contents vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout EL Education xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Embracing Challenge 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 1 UNLOCKING THE POWER OF INFORMATIONAL AND LITERARY TEXTS 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1 Introduction 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Choosing Worthy Texts 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Bringing Text to Life 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1 Conclusion 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 2 READING FOR AND WRITING WITH EVIDENCE 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2 Introduction 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Evidence-Based Reading, Th inking, Talking, and Writing 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 From Deep Understanding to High-Quality Written Work 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Building Strong Writers with Models, Critique, and Descriptive Feedback 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2 Conclusion 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 3 SUPPORTING ALL STUDENTS TO SUCCEED WITH COMPLEX TEXTS 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3 Introduction 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Creating the Conditions for Success with Complex Texts 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Helping Students Read Closely 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3 Conclusion 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Leveraging the Common Core for Schoolwide Improvement 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Informational Text Resources 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Photograph Resources 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Helpful Terms for Reading for and Writing with Evidence 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D Qualitative Text Rubrics 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E Primary Source Close Reading Guide 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F Deeper Lessons Tool 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix G Questions for Discussion 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix H Accessing the Bonus Web Materials 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use the DVD 295\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Education [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Education\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Education%20%5BJN%5D%22\"\u003eJN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52501126512920,"sku":"9781118962237","price":18.68,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118962237_220377.jpg?v=1786210498","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/transformational-literacy-making-the-common-core-shift-with-work-that-matters-paperback-softback-9781118962237","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}