Literacy Learning Clubs in Grades 4-8

Download or read book Literacy Learning Clubs in Grades 4-8 written by Heather Kenyon Casey and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2017-04-03 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Literacy learning clubs are highly motivating small-group collaborations that can improve tweens' and teens' academic achievement, support their social-emotional development, and increase their enjoyment of reading and writing. This book explains the research basis for the author's approach and offers practical instructions for implementation in English language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics classrooms, illustrated with detailed case examples. Links to the Common Core State Standards are identified, and multimodal methods and new literacies emphasized throughout. User-friendly features include end-of-chapter reflection questions and suggested activities. The Appendix provides reproducible planning forms and handouts that can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.