Title: Learning about spring with children's literature
Description: Taking a thematic approach to learning that employs seeing, hearing, reading, and writing, these books outline three four-week, cross-curricular units that develop the competencies children need to become fluent, independent readers and writers. While each unit focuses primarily on language--phonic skills, structural analysis, punctuation, capitalization, poetry, and comprehension--they also include math, science, social studies, music, art, and even mini-lessons in French for cross-cultural appreciation. Understanding that student ability levels in younger grades can vary widely, lesson plans are keyed to three types of learners: emerging, typical, and advanced. The series includes three titles that cover fall, spring, and winter, and each can be used independently or together throughout the school year.
Subjects: Spring, Study and teaching, Primary Education, Curricula, Children's literature, Study and teaching (Primary), Language experience approach in education, EDUCATION, Elementary, Teaching Methods & Materials, Reading & Phonics, Spring, juvenile literature
Places: United States