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Text Structures From Picture Books [Grades 2-8]: Lessons to Ease Students Into Text Analysis, Reading Response, and Writing With Craft (Corwin Literacy)

Name: Text Structures From Picture Books [Grades 2-8]: Lessons to Ease Students Into Text Analysis, Reading Response, and Writing With Craft (Corwin Literacy)
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Book Synopsis: Teach students the architecture beneath a successful story—and boost their reading comprehension and writing skills for a lifetime. Writing instruction can sometimes seem scattershot, as teachers try to cover a galaxy of craft techniques, ideas, intentions, and genres. The possibilities are endless—and that’s the problem.

In Text Structures from Picture Books, elementary and middle grade teachers tap into a well-ordered universe of inspiring and illustrative stories to help students frame their thinking and focus choices. Using the bite-size format of picture books as a starting point, the authors share 50 low-prep, quick-access lessons to help you teach students seven concrete ways to respond to text in any genre.

Through these lessons, students will be able to:

Generate their own writing, using a text structure harvested from the work of professional authors
Retell a story, using the text structure from the story
Generate reading responses, using structures that support clarity
Analyze a story to construct thematic statements, capturing the author’s message and bigger themes
Write about a theme or big idea demonstrating empathic and evidence-based interpretation
Answer open-ended questions by selecting a technique that reflects the text and their engagement
Experiment with author’s craft in their own writing

Based on master writing teacher Gretchen Bernabei’s instructional model, the lessons offer a lively, high-impact mix of reading aloud, discussion, modeling, student writing, and peer share. Plus, readers have access to a complete companion website full of text structure reproducibles, reading response prompts, additional lessons and extensions, students samples, and links to demo videos.

State tests are now assessing reading and writing together. And that’s a good thing—but we’ve got some catching up to do. Written for students beginning in second grade, Text Structures from Picture Books will help your students swiftly and surely become text-savvy readers and writers.

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Looking for an effective way to enhance your students' reading comprehension and writing skills? Look no further than Text Structures from Picture Books! This incredible resource taps into the power of well-structured stories to help students develop their analytical thinking and make meaningful choices in their writing. With 50 easy-to-implement lessons, your students will learn seven concrete ways to respond to text in any genre, setting them up for success in their academic journey.

Generate Writing - With Text Structures from Picture Books, students can generate their own writing by utilizing text structures found in the work of professional authors. By learning from the best, students can confidently express their ideas and creativity on paper.

Retell Stories - The book also teaches students how to retell stories using effective text structures. By understanding how stories are put together, students can better analyze and appreciate the author's intent, while also developing their own storytelling skills.

Generate Reading Responses - Supporting clarity in reading responses is crucial, and this book provides structures for students to do just that. With the strategies outlined in Text Structures from Picture Books, students will be equipped to articulate their thoughts and observations about texts with precision.

Analyze and Write about Themes - By learning to analyze stories and construct thematic statements, students will gain a deeper understanding of an author's message and the broader themes at play. This skill will lay the groundwork for their own writing, allowing them to explore themes and ideas with empathy and evidence-based interpretation.

Enhance Test Performance - As reading and writing are increasingly assessed together in state exams, it's important for students to be well-prepared. Text Structures from Picture Books offers the tools and techniques needed to help students become proficient readers and writers, setting them up for success in their academic pursuits.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to empower your students and transform their reading and writing abilities. Visit our website to learn more about Text Structures from Picture Books and give your students the gift of lifelong literacy.

Click here to take the first step towards fostering reading comprehension and writing skills that will last a lifetime.

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