Nonfiction Strategies That Work

Do This--Not That!

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching
Cover of the book Nonfiction Strategies That Work by Lori G. Wilfong, Taylor and Francis
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Author: Lori G. Wilfong ISBN: 9781317936886
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: April 3, 2014
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Lori G. Wilfong
ISBN: 9781317936886
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: April 3, 2014
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Teachers are being bombarded with ideas for teaching nonfiction, but what really works? In this essential book, dynamic author Lori G. Wilfong describes ten best practices for teaching nonfiction and how to implement them in the classroom. She also points out practices that should be avoided, helping you figure out which strategies to ditch and which to embrace. 

Topics covered include…

  • Finding quality, differentiated texts to teach content
  • Selecting support strategies with purpose
  • Providing students with a range of scaffolds for effective summary writing
  • Purposely selecting vocabulary words to support content learning
  • Working with students to develop strategies to cite textual evidence
  • Using text structure as both a reading and writing tool for analyzing nonfiction
  • And much more!

Every chapter begins with an engaging scenario and ends with action steps to help you get started. The book also contains tons of handy templates that you can reproduce and use in your own classroom.

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Teachers are being bombarded with ideas for teaching nonfiction, but what really works? In this essential book, dynamic author Lori G. Wilfong describes ten best practices for teaching nonfiction and how to implement them in the classroom. She also points out practices that should be avoided, helping you figure out which strategies to ditch and which to embrace. 

Topics covered include…

Every chapter begins with an engaging scenario and ends with action steps to help you get started. The book also contains tons of handy templates that you can reproduce and use in your own classroom.

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