More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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Providing students with their own copy of a novel in the classroom motivates them to think more deeply about the text. My students will be able to read these novels in the classroom year after year. Students will listen to the audio while reading, read in groups, with a partner and to themselves. Students will participate in comprehension activities to help develop reading strategies. They will learn to become more independent and persistent readers. They will participate in discussions, analyze characters, sequence story events and create a story map.
A huge benefit to novel study based reading instruction is the ability to really enhance the students’ critical thinking skills by diving deep with character and plot development. Maybe the most beneficial reason of all to use novels in the classroom is to really tap into the empathy and awareness that books can bring to students. Charlotte's Web is a timeless novel, that teaches about friendship and sacrifice.
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Providing students with their own copy of a novel in the classroom motivates them to think more deeply about the text. My students will be able to read these novels in the classroom year after year. Students will listen to the audio while reading, read in groups, with a partner and to themselves. Students will participate in comprehension activities to help develop reading strategies. They will learn to become more independent and persistent readers. They will participate in discussions, analyze characters, sequence story events and create a story map.
A huge benefit to novel study based reading instruction is the ability to really enhance the students’ critical thinking skills by diving deep with character and plot development. Maybe the most beneficial reason of all to use novels in the classroom is to really tap into the empathy and awareness that books can bring to students. Charlotte's Web is a timeless novel, that teaches about friendship and sacrifice.