Developing Reading-Writing Connections: Strategies from the Reading Teacher

Editors: Timothy V. Rasinski Nancy D. Padak Brenda Weible Church Gay Fawcett Judith Hendershot Justina M. Henry Barbara G. Moss Jacqueline K. Peck Elizabeth (Betsy) Pryor Kathleen A. Roskos

Discover teacher-tested ideas, resources, and activities to instill in your students a lifetime love of literature. Adapt these examples of literature-based instruction to your own curriculum, and ignite the spark that will turn on your students to reading. The book’s 43 articles cover a range of topics, including nonfiction trade books, creating a database of children’s literature, poetry, multiculturalism, thematic units, picture books, readers’ workshops, teacher/children collaboration, fairy tales, writing to music, publishing student works, and student portfolios. You’ll also find IRA’s position statement, "Providing Books and Other Print Materials for Classroom and School Libraries," and information on IRA’s "Choices" booklists.

©2000 | 200 pp | ISBN: 0-87207-280-0 | 280-553 | Elementary