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Reality Checks
Foreword by Nell K. Duke, EdD. Nonfiction reading—it’s an essential element of learning in the content areas, but it is also an overwhelming challenge for young readers between kindergarten and fifth grades. International literacy expert Tony Stead presents several effective strategies that will create a classroom environment where students enjoy and understand nonfiction sources. Detailed charts, graphic organizers, topic summaries, activities, assessment rubrics, and student examples are abundantly supplied. While this book is a comprehensive instructional guide, Stead’s narrative is supportive, friendly, and filled with delightful anecdotes about the quest to engage and empower young minds through nonfiction exploration.
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This book is a treasure trove of great ideas for teaching nonfiction understanding, which may very well lessen what is often referred to as the fourth grade slump in reading skills that is observed for both capable and developing readers, alike. In addition to helping children and teachers enjoy reading many types of nonfiction texts, this book will help teachers impress upon their struggling students that they have the ability to become good readers, and that they are developing what it takes to succeed in middle and high school in ways they cannot even imagine. A definite thumbs up for Reality ChecksAll elementary school teachers and administrators should gain access to this bookJennifer Jones, M.Ed., J.D., Education Book Reviews, Michigan State University LibrariesRL
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