Inside Information: Developing Powerful Readers and Writers of Informational Text Through Project-Based Instruction

by Nell Duke and Nell K. Duke

Book Overview

Most teachers understand the importance of teaching children to read and write informational text. But how do they do it effectively? And in a way that is truly engaging? Nell K. Duke has the answer. With this book, she shows teachers how to build skills in reading and writing major informational text types-informative/explanatory, procedural/how-to, persuasive, nonfiction narrative, and biographical-through project-based instruction. Children read...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0545667682
• ISBN13: 9780545667685
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Scholastic Professional
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.3" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 5 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 5