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Each chapter concludes with "Book Talks," "Book Talks and Beyond" and "Instructional Activities for the Classroom." | |
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A Journey into the World of Nonfiction and Other Informational Texts | |
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Nonfiction Book Extension (Imagine | |
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Nonfiction and Other Informational Texts | |
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Role of Nonfiction | |
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Using Nonfiction in the Classroom | |
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Class Environment | |
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Read-Alouds | |
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Whole Class Reading Instruction | |
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Models for Expository Writing | |
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Across the Curriculum | |
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Thematic Study | |
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Independent Reading | |
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Nonfiction: The Challenges | |
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The Textbook and Beyond: Nonfiction Materials | |
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Nonfiction Book Extension (And in That Universe | |
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Types of Non-Fiction Materials | |
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Textbooks | |
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Trade books | |
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Periodical | |
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Primary Source Documents | |
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Technology | |
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Newspapers and News Magazines | |
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Evaluating Nonfiction Materials | |
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Text Structure of Nonfiction Writing | |
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Reading Non-Fiction | |
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Nonfiction Book Extension | |
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Reading Nonfiction Aloud | |
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Suggestions for Effective Nonfiction Read-Alouds | |
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Guiding Readers through Nonfiction Text: Previewing and Overviewing | |
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Literature Circles/Book Clubs and Nonfiction Text | |
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Key Features for Effective Literature Circles and Book Clubs | |
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Quality Literature/Reading Materials | |
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Explicit Instruction | |
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Establishing Literature Circles | |
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Introducing Literature Circles | |
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Written Responses to Text | |
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Literature Discussions | |
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Extension to Literature Circles | |
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Assessment of Literature Circles | |
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Strategy at a Glance | |
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Strategies for Success | |
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Nonfiction Book Extension (Life's Little Instruction Book | |
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Strategies for Success: An Overview | |
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A Model for Strategic Instruction | |
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Strategies for Success | |
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Vocabulary Development | |
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Writing Nonfiction | |
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The Craft of Writing Nonfiction | |
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A Framework for Teaching Nonfiction Writing—Persuasion | |
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Patterned Writing | |
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Writing to Learn | |
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Quick Writes | |
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Possible Sentences | |
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Two-Columned Notes | |
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Inquiry Charts or I-Charts | |
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Technology in a Writing Classroom | |
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The A-B-C's of Effective Nonfiction Writing | |
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Graphic Organizers: Tools for Reading and Writing Nonfiction | |
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Description of Graphic Organizers | |
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Rationale for Using Graphic Organizers | |
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Uses of Graphic Organizers with Nonfiction | |
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Types of Graphic Organizers | |
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A Final Word…Effective Use of Graphic Organizers | |
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Showcasing Student Learning of Nonfiction Using Creative Projects and Bookmaking | |
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Nonfiction Book Extension (The Story of the Star- Spangled Banner | |
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Literature Response Activities | |
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Sharing Literature Through Writing | |
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Sharing Nonfiction Through Art | |
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Sharing Nonfiction Through Drama | |
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Sharing Nonfiction Through Bookmaking | |
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Assessment of Bookmaking and Other Creative Projects | |
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Conclusion | |
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Putting It Together: Integrating the Curriculum | |
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Nonfiction Book Extension (The Night Has Ears: African Proverbs Ashley Bryan and A Word to the Wise and Other Proverbs Johanna Hurwitz) | |
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Integrating the Curriculum/Thematic Units | |
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Rationale for Integrating the Curriculum | |
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Developing Thematic Units and Curricular Integration | |
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Planning the Theme | |
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Implementing the Unit | |
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Culminating the Unit and Assessing Student Learning | |
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Children Around the World: A Multi-Cultural Study | |
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Assessment of Nonfiction | |
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Nonfiction Book Extension (When I Was Little Jamie Lee Curtis) | |
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Purposes for Assessment | |
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Measures of Assessment | |
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A Final Not | |
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Appendices | |
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Professional Bibliography | |
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