Wednesday, April 23, 2008

New Activity and Idea Books

Internet-Based Student Research: Creating to Learn with a Step-by-Step Approach, Grades 5-12 - Jacqueline Keane
This project-oriented, hands-on guide to developing research projects with upper elementary and middle school students gives teachers and school library media specialists the steps they need to teach researching skills to students in a meaningful and comprehensive manner. Projects are broken into four phases, called the CIDE Process: Concept, Investigation, Design, and Execution. Lead students through their research to produce meaningful, quality, learning products.

Mini-Lessons for Teaching about Nonfiction - Diane Farnham
Features strategies for such reading skills as building background knowledge, learning new vocabulary, and distinguishing between fiction and nonfiction.

Once Upon a Time - Jane Heitman
Use fairy tales in the library and classroom to increase student's proficiency in story structure, reading comprehension, writing, and speaking skills, and to foster collaboration with teachers.

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