| Literature Lures: Using Picture Books and Novels to Motivate Middle School Readers Contributor(s): Polette, Nancy J. (Author), Ebbesmeyer, Joan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1563089521 ISBN-13: 9781563089527 Publisher: Libraries Unlimited OUR PRICE: $32.67 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2002 Annotation: Motivate middle school students to become more involved in literature! Introducing hundreds of sophisticated and thought-provoking picture books on a variety of topics, this book shows you how to connect students to literature through picture books. Each title was carefully chosen, using as criteria the quality of the writing, the importance of its message, and how easily it could serve as a springboard to novels. Students will become familiar with the basic components of literature, understand idioms and analogies, recognize literary devices, and determine a text's main ideas. Each topic includes questions and writing prompts that will challenge your students. With this book, you will be able to deepen students' understanding of the writer's craft and inspire them to immerse themselves in quality literature. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - General |
| Dewey: 807.12 |
| LCCN: 2001050539 |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 6.34" W x 9.26" (0.56 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Motivate middle school students to become more involved in literature Introducing hundreds of sophisticated and thought-provoking picture books on a variety of topics, this book shows you how to connect students to literature through picture books. Each title was carefully chosen, using as criteria the quality of the writing, the importance of its message, and how easily it could serve as a springboard to novels. Students will become familiar with the basic components of literature, understand idioms and analogies, recognize literary devices, and determine a text's main ideas. Each topic includes questions and writing prompts that will challenge your students. With this book, you will be able to deepen students' understanding of the writer's craft and inspire them to immerse themselves in quality literature. |