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"Literature: Reading with Purpose" is the first research-based middle school language arts program that effectively combines strong skill development and incredible reading. Scaffolding and spiraling of skills builds a strong, necessary language arts foundation. Students will be motivated, not frustrated by high–interest, leveled selections that engage and appeal to this tough audience. An enquiry-based "Big Question" approach within a unique "Workshop" lesson format gives students a purpose and meaningful context for their reading. You can differentiate, remediate, and accelerate with one book that will bring all students into the community of learners! Features: Organized by grade-level skills in the right order to make tracking student progress easier Offers a research-based Workshop format that integrates instruction, modeling, practice, and assessment into one meaningful context for managing students' learning Every unit launched with an essential "Big Question" with strong applications to students' lives that will give readers a relevant purpose for reading a variety of texts Differentiated instruction built into the Student Edition with features such as FOLDABLES Study Organizers, Academic Vocabulary, English Language Coach, Partner Talk, and tips for critical thinking
CAVEAT: This is an encrypted, READ-ONLY edition of the book!
CONTENTS
Unit One: The Big Question: Why Do We Read? Genre Focus: Informational Media Reading Workshop 1: Skill Lesson: Setting a Purpose for Reading Writing Workshop Part 1: Summary Reading Workshop 2: Skill Lesson: Previewing Reading Workshop 3: Skill Lesson: Reviewing Writing Workshop Part 2: Summary Reading Workshop 4: Skill Lesson: Understanding Text Structure Comparing Literature Workshop: Theme
Unit Two: The Big Question: How Can We Become Who We Want to Be? Genre Focus: Biography Reading Workshop 1: Skill Lesson: Activating Prior Knowledge Writing Workshop Part 1: Autobiographical Narrative Reading Workshop 2: Skill Lesson: Connecting Reading Workshop 3: Skill Lesson: Inferring Writing Workshop Part 2: Autobiographical Narrative Reading Workshop: Skill Lesson: Identifying Sequence Comparing Literature Workshop: Setting
Unit Three: The Biq Question: Who Can We Really Count On? Genre Focus: Short Story Reading Workshop 1: Skill Lesson: Drawing Conclusions Writing Workshop Part 1: Short Fictional Story Reading Workshop 2: Skill Lesson: Responding Reading Workshop 3: Skill Lesson: Synthesizing Writing Workshop Part 2: Short Fictional Story Reading Workshop 4: Skill Lesson: Determining the Main Idea and Supporting Details Comparing Literature Workshop: Plot
Unit Four: The Big Question: Who Influences Us and How Do They Do So? Genre Focus: Persuasive Writing Reading Workshop 1: Skill Lesson: Understanding Persuasive Techniques Writing Workshop Part 1: Editorial Reading Workshop 2: Skill Lesson: Distinguishing Fact and Opinion Reading Workshop 3: Skill Lesson: Author's Purpose and Perspective Writing Workshop Part 2: Editorial Reading Workshop 4: Skill Lesson: Comparing and Contrasting Reading Across Texts Workshop: Reading for Persuasive Techniques
Unit Five: The Big Question: Is Progress Always Good? Genre Focus: Science and Technology Writing Reading Workshop 1: Skill Lesson: Paraphrasing and Summarizing Writing Workshop Part 1: Research Report Reading Workshop 2: Skill Lesson: Using Text Features Reading Workshop 3: Skill Lesson: Taking Notes Writing Workshop Part 2: Research Report Reading Workshop 4: Skill Lesson: Identifying Problem and Solution Reading Across Texts Workshop: Reading for Author's Craft
Unit Six: The Big Question: Why Do We Share Our Stories? Genre Focus: Folktales Reading Workshop 1: Skill Lesson: Understanding Cause and Effect Writing Workshop Part 1: Modern Folktale Reading Workshop 2: Skill Lesson: Questioning Reading Workshop 3: Skill Lesson: Predicting Writing Workshop Part 2: Modern Folktale Reading Workshop 4: Skill Lesson: Analyzing Comparing Literature Workshop: Comparing Cultural Context
Unit Seven: The Big Question: What Makes You Tick? Genre Focus: Poetry Reading Workshop 1: Skill Lesson: Evaluating Writing Workshop Part 1: Poem Reading Workshop 2: Skill Lesson: Interpreting Reading Workshop 3: Skill Lesson: Monitoring Comprehension Writing Workshop Part 2: Poem Reading Workshop 4: Skill Lesson: Connecting Comparing Literature Workshop: Comparing Figurative Language
Unit Eight: The Big Question: What Is a Community? Genre Focus: Historical Documents Reading Workshop 1: Skill Lesson: Visualizing Writing Workshop Part 1: Descriptive Writing Reading Workshop 2: Skill Lesson: Skimming and Scanning Reading Workshop 3: Skill Lesson: Clarifying Writing Workshop Part 2: Descriptive Writing Reading Workshop 4: Skill Lesson: Predicting
