Reading and Writing Genre with Purpose in K-8 Classrooms

by Nell K. Duke, Nicole M. Martin, Samantha Caughlan, et al.

Book Overview

"Reading and Writing Genre with Purpose in K-8 Classrooms adds a new dimension to genre studies that will engage students and re-invigorate teaching. The book sharpens our focus on student motivation, an essential yet often overlooked aspect of teaching. The authors offer an array of purposeful and creative ways to teach narrative, procedural, informational, dramatic, and persuasive texts, and bring us one step closer to the kinds of learner-centered...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0325037345
• ISBN13: 9780325037349
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 10.9"
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 8