Connect to Text: Strategies for Close Reading and Writing

by Jessica Hathaway

Overview

Dive into the use of close reading in classroom instruction with this practical, standards-based resource. Teachers will find easy-to-use sample lessons that focus on informational/explanatory texts, argumentative texts, and narrative texts. The lessons are tailored toward specific grade spans and include step-by-step instructions on how to work with and improve students' close reading skills. By implementing the techniques and strategies outlined in this book, students will become more prepared for college and career readiness, become strong global thinkers, and will be able to meet the standards and expectations of 21st century learners.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781425815059
Publisher:	Shell Education
Publication date:	06/01/2015
Series:	Professional Resources
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	10.80(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	4 - 18 Years

About the Author

Jessica Hathaway, M.S.Ed., earned her B.A. in Psychology from Pomona College and her M.S. in Education from Northwestern University, with a concentration in literacy. She has conducted classroom-based research on the integration of different learning modalities into literacy instruction and spent several years working in the Los Angeles Unified School District teaching early elementary, instructing art enrichment classes, and mentoring novice teachers. Currently, Jessica enjoys writing and publishing educational texts and spending time with her husband and two young daughters.