Literacy in the Middle Grades, Pearson New International Edition, 2nd edition

Published by Pearson (1 November 2013) © 2014

  • Gail E. Tompkins California State University, Fresno, Late Professor Emerita
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Title overview

Literacy in the Middle Grades has been crafted to answer the questions of teachers working with young adolescents. By addressing the realities of teaching in the middle grades – the changing needs of adolescents; the increasing diversity in the classroom; the constantly changing technology available to teachers; the newest federal, state, and curricular demands – this thoroughly applied new edition situates literacy instruction in the contemporary classroom to help new and experienced teachers help young adolescents develop strong literacy skills.

Table of contents

Part 1: Literacy in the 21st Century  

3 Assessing Literacy Learning 

4 Differentiating Instruction

 

Part 2:  Powerful Teaching  

5 Eliminating Obstacles to Fluency

6 Expanding Academic Vocabulary 

7 Promoting Comprehension: Reader Factors

8 Promoting Comprehension: Text Factors

9 Teaching Writing

 

Part 3:  Effective Instructional Programs  

10 Teaching with Trade Books

11 Teaching with Textbooks

12 Using Literacy in the Content Areas

 

Part 4:  Compendium of Instructional Procedures

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