300 Junior Novel Anticipation Guides Contributor(s): Polette, Nancy J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1591584221 ISBN-13: 9781591584223 Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2006 Annotation: The author has created reproducible anticipation guides to 300 popular junior novels ranging from classics like Ben and Me and Cricket in Times Square to the award winner, Kira, Kira. The book consists of 300 reproducible sets of open ended values questions to pique the interest of readers. Librarians and teachers will use these anticipation guides to spark interest in reading or as comprehension starters, tapping into prior knowledge and starting the process of understanding. The guides are also valuable for closure and comparative discussions with literature circles. In contrast to the low level knowledge recall questions used by some electronic reading programs, these questions are higher order thinking questions that will encourage critical and divergent thinking. Grades 4-8. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General |
Dewey: 813.609 |
LCCN: 2006010344 |
Physical Information: 0.78" H x 8.5" W x 10.96" L (2.00 lbs) 320 pages |
Features: Ikids, Index, Table of Contents |
Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2006 pg. 312 |
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Publisher Description: The author has created reproducible anticipation guides to 300 popular junior novels ranging from classics like Ben and Me and Cricket in Times Square to the award winner, Kira, Kira. The book consists of 300 reproducible sets of open ended values questions to pique the interest of readers. Librarians and teachers will use these anticipation guides to spark interest in reading or as comprehension starters, tapping into prior knowledge and starting the process of understanding. The guides are also valuable for closure and comparative discussions with literature circles. In contrast to the low level knowledge recall questions used by some electronic reading programs, these questions are higher order thinking questions that will encourage critical and divergent thinking. Grades 4-8. |
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