The Nonfiction Now Lesson Bank, Grades 4-8: Strategies and Routines for Higher-Level Comprehension in the Content Areas

This book shows educators how to use textbooks in an engaging and meaningful way so that students no longer feel daunted by the sheer volume of information. "When you read this book what shines through is: Nancy is a teacher. Only a teacher would know that this is just-the-right book for teachers, right now. Right now, with the pressures to help kids read more and more complex texts, Nancy has a solution that is sensible. . . . Now, just as it’s always been, it’s about comprehension."

"A practical look at teaching nonfiction texts. The ideas in this book will guide upper-elementary and middle school teachers toward success with the demands of reading for information. The lessons will get you started tomorrow and will allow for increased proficiency for students."

"I predict this will be one of the most dog-eared, tattered, sticky-noted books in your professional library.  As teachers face the challenge of incorporating more nonfiction into our teaching, Nancy Akhavan has seamlessly blended research, critical foundational information and endlessly useful teaching tactics into one go-to resource."

"I love what Nancy Akhavan has done! She meshes best practices with what’s best about the Common Core—and never loses sight of what motivates students to read in the first place: worthy texts and clear purposes for reading them. If I had to choose, what I love best are the lessons, organizers, and these great short texts—all for enhancing student understanding. I’m ready to use this book. Now!"

This book has to power to change the way teachers approach teaching content from textbooks. It shows them how to use textbooks in an engaging and meaningful way so that students no longer feel daunted by the sheer volume of information. Graphics and examples are inluded to help busy teachers implement suggestions quickly and engage their students.  The book will help educators focus sharply on their students′ comprehension and ensure students rise to the level expected.

• | Author: Nancy Akhavan
• | Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
• | Publication Date: Apr 01, 2014
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• | Binding: Spiral bound
• | ISBN-13: 9781452286501
• | ISBN-10: 1452286507