Differentiated Literacy Instruction In Grades 6-8 Strategies And Resources

Filling a vital need for grades 6–8 educators this practical guide presents a field-tested framework for promoting students’ reading writing and collaborative learning in the middle school years. The expert authors describe ways to scaffold the development of content knowledge and core literacy skills using challenging full-length anchor texts and connected text sets. They provide specific differentiation strategies and instructional routines all emphasizing culturally responsive practice. Teachers see how students with varying support needs can engage productively in lessons focused on reading discussion grammar and language writing and research. In a convenient large-size format the book includes links to two complete lesson modules numerous “Try It Yourself!” activities for teachers and 19 reproducible/downloadable forms. |Differentiated Literacy Instruction in Grades 6-8 Strategies and Resources