Common Core English Language Arts in a PLC at Work, Grades 6-8
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (687 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1936764229 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 184 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Fisher and Frey are no-nonsense literacy educators in the area of adolescent literacy. Vacca, Professor Emeritus, Kent State University . -Timothy Shanahan, Distinguished Professor of Urban Education, University of Illinois at Chicago A thorough guide to the Common Core in English Language Arts for grades 6 8 by two renowned experts in the field Dr. They write about literacy and learning in ways that teachers will embrace in professional learning communities. What better way to meet this formidable challenge than as a professional learning community? Fisher and Frey have provided the ideal tool to support such an effort. The Common Core State Standards are hitting English language arts like a tsunami. My middle school grandsons have one word that best describes this book, Awesome! - Richard T. - Lawrence Baines, Chair, Instructional Leadership & Academic Curriculum, the University of Oklahoma Doug Fisher and
Fisher received the Christa McAuliffe award. Before joining the university faculty, Dr. Fisher received an International Reading Association Celebrate Literacy Award for his work on literacy leadership. . He was director of professional development for the City Heights Educational Collaborative and also taught English at Hoover High School. Douglas Fisher, PhD, is professor of language and literacy education in the Department of Teacher Education at San Diego St
Explore strategies for integrating the Common Core State Standards for English language arts for grades 6 8 in this resource, which focuses on areas of instruction, curriculum, assessment, and intervention. - Discover how to use the CCSS to support English learners and students with special needs. - Move learners through important writing stages novice (emergent) to mature (self-extending).. - Gain tools to reflect on and assess students' knowledge and understanding of writing, reading, speaking and listening, and using language. You ll also learn how to implement the CCSS within the powerful PLC at WorkTM process. Critical chapter-opening questions guide discussion and help you leverage the CCSS to optimize student learning.Benefits - Master the CCSS for English language arts and develop common understandings to strengthen instructional practice. - Obtain sample student activities and peer respon
Must Read This addition to the Fisher and Frey compendium is a must read for all middle school teachers. Although the target is language arts teachers, with the standards calling explicitly for teaching across the curriculum, all teachers need to read this book - closely.. Good, but nothing new natemwarner Very good descriptions of the CCSS. Not as much new about PLC. Would do fine just reviewing the CCSS standards with your PLC team.