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Caught in the Middle
Reading and Writing in the Transition Years
Caught in the Middle offers teachers a richly textured picture of the world of middle school students. David Booth describes who middle students are, explains why fostering their voice is important, and discusses how to create a community of literacy partners. He shows teachers how to model writing, incorporate picture books, promote reader engagement and comprehension, interact with student journals, prompt discussion and self-assessment, and more.
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Caught in the Middle offers teachers a richly textured picture of the world of middle school students. David Booth describes who middle students are, explains why fostering their voice is important, and discusses how to create a community of literacy partners. He shows teachers how to model writing, incorporate picture books, promote reader engagement and comprehension, interact with student journals, prompt discussion and self-assessment, and more. In addition to his own classroom e...read more
About the Author(s)
Table of Contents
Preface
Part A. Towards a Literate Future
1. In the Classroom: Student Engagement, Teacher Support
2. Inside, Outside, and All Through the Text
3. On Page, Online, and in Workshop
Part B. Helping Students Find Their Voices
4. Engaging Students in Learning
5. Creating the Conditions for Learning
6. Assessing for Learning and Teaching
7. Weaving Threads of Purpose and Community: One School's Journey
8. Promoting Reading and Literacy Events
9. Helping Students Grow as Writers
10. Sharing, Responding, Changing the World
Appendix: Resources for Middle-Years Students
Index