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From a nationally acclaimed expert on literacy comes practical advice to help parents foster their young child's love of reading
In this groundbreaking new book, Richard Gentry clears the fog that has long shrouded early literacy development and illuminates beginning reading instruction with major new insights from decades of research. Gentry's unifying, comprehensive theory shows how reading and writing develop in fi ve phases:
If only we could understand that seemingly inexplicable moment when children suddenly "get" reading. Then our instruction could be directed toward creating those specific circumstances which help every student recognize the pattern of meaning behind the marks on a page. Now, thanks to Richard Gentry's Breaking the Code, we can. In his most important book to date, Gentry combines cutting-edge, brain-based research with sound classroom knowledge to explore early literacy development. Starting with the crucial interrelationship of reading and writing, he looks inside and out at the minds of emerging readers to find out how they construct the idea and process of reading. Then he presents a bluep...
When you have an hour, why not read this book? It's well writtenand interesting and certainly has an important message for primary teachers. - The Reading TeacherOften spelling is taught in a way offensive to children, which creates a set of false dichotomies that prejudice them against spelling. Spel . . . Is a Four-Letter Word is devoted to helping teachers and parents to teach spelling as part of the reading-writing process.
What Shall I Be follows the transformation of American music in the Cold War era-from Doris Day to John Cage, doo-wop to Asian American cabaret-and the rise of identity as a site of political activity.
Strategies for Implementing Writer's Workshop is as research-based, easy-to-use resource that includes all the tools needed to create a successful Writer's Workshop and enhance student writing. Teachers will learn classroom-tested techniques and engaging instructional approaches to support all levels of writers. This resource provides sample mini lessons, activities, classroom snapshots, student resources, and more. Lesson plans are tailored to these specific grade spans: K-2, 3-5, 6-8.
"In Amy Gentry's follow-up to her acclaimed debut, Good As Gone, two assaulted women make a pact to kill each other's tormentor. But in the fallout, their paranoia grows until neither is sure whom she can trust. At what cost will their vengeance come?"--
A Concise Guide to Reading the Prophetic Books The Prophetic Books of the Bible are full of symbolic speeches, dramatic metaphors, and lengthy allegories—a unique blend of literary styles that can make them hard to comprehend. How can we know if we are reading them the way God intended them to be read? In this accessible guide, leading Old Testament scholar Peter Gentry identifies seven common characteristics of prophetic literature in the Bible that help us understand each book's message. With illustrations and clear examples, Gentry offers guidance for reading these challenging texts—teaching us practical strategies for deeper engagement with the biblical text as we seek to apply God's Word to our lives today.
This study on masculinity focuses on the English landed gentry. It covers the period from 1700 to 1900 and is based on thousands of letters written by 19 families. It concentrates on the experiences of sons' upbringing, particularly schooling university or business, foreign travel, and the move to family life and fatherhood.--Résumé de l'éditeur.
Originally published as part of the bestselling series: Units of study in opinion/argument, information, and narrative writing [Grades K-8].