Resources by Author

Unlocking the Power of Classroom Talk (eBook)

Pub Date: 10/7/2019
Product Type: eBook
Grade: 3rd-8th

Shana Frazin and Katy Wischow passionately believe in the need to help students develop strong talk skills across the school day, in every subject, to prepare them for their academic lives and lives as active citizens outside of school. Using a unique “cycle” for talk that’s similar to the writing process (generating, choosing,... more

Unlocking the Power of Classroom Talk (Print eBook Bundle)

Shana Frazin , Katy Wischow

Pub Date: 10/7/2019
Product Type: Print + eBook
Grade: 3rd-8th

Shana Frazin and Katy Wischow passionately believe in the need to help students develop strong talk skills across the school day, in every subject, to prepare them for their academic lives and lives as active citizens outside of school. Using a unique “cycle” for talk that’s similar to the writing process (generating, choosing,... more

Unlocking the Power of Classroom Talk

Shana Frazin , Katy Wischow

Pub Date: 9/20/2019
Product Type: BOOK WITH ONLINE
Grade: 3rd-8th

Shana Frazin and Katy Wischow passionately believe in the need to help students develop strong talk skills across the school day, in every subject, to prepare them for their academic lives and lives as active citizens outside of school. Using a unique “cycle” for talk that’s similar to the writing process (generating, choosing,... more

Investigating Characterization Shelf, Grades 6-8

Lucy Calkins , Mary Ehrenworth , Katy Wischow , Shana Frazin

Pub Date: 10/2/2018
Product Type: Bundle
Grade: 6th-8th

This collection of books features multifaceted characters replete with weaknesses and strengths, complex relationships, and life lessons they learn and teach. If you are using the Investigating Characterization middle school reading unit, these books will support your work in the unit. Please be aware that this is a book club shelf,... more

Below Benchmark Investigating Characterization Shelf, Grades 6-8

Lucy Calkins , Mary Ehrenworth , Katy Wischow , Shana Frazin

Pub Date: 10/2/2018
Product Type: Bundle
Grade: 6th-8th

This collection of books features multifaceted characters replete with weaknesses and strengths, complex relationships, and life lessons they learn and teach. If you are using the Investigating Characterization middle school reading unit, these books will support your work in the unit. Please be aware that this is a book club shelf,... more

Investigating Characterization

Lucy Calkins , Mary Ehrenworth , Katy Wischow

Pub Date: 9/12/2018
Product Type: Spiral
Grade: 6th-8th

About the Unit This unit of study focuses readers on studying not just characters, but characterization, or how authors create multifaceted characters replete with weakness and strengths, complex relationships with others, and life lessons they learn and teach. The unit strikes a delicate balance between encouraging readers to hold... more

Investigating Characterization: Author-Study Book Clubs with Trade Pack

Lucy Calkins , Mary Ehrenworth , Katy Wischow

Pub Date: 9/12/2018
Product Type: Bundle
Grade: 6th-8th

About the Unit This unit of study focuses readers on studying not just characters, but characterization, or how authors create multifaceted characters replete with weakness and strengths, complex relationships with others, and life lessons they learn and teach. The unit strikes a delicate balance between encouraging readers to hold... more

Below Benchmark Fantasy And Dystopia Book Clubs Shelf, Grades 6-8

Lucy Calkins , Mary Ehrenworth , Katy Wischow , Heather Michael

Pub Date: 1/24/2018
Product Type: Bundle
Grade: 6th-8th

This collection draws upon the power of a popular genre to lure kids into studying complexity and symbolism and allusions. If you are using the Dystopian Book Clubs middle school reading unit, these books will support your students as they learn to, analyze symbolism, deepen character analysis, and read critically with questions... more

Dystopian Book Clubs with Trade Pack

Lucy Calkins , Katy Wischow

Pub Date: 1/4/2018 1
Product Type: Bundle
Grade: 6th-8th

About the Unit This unit is for teachers whose classes could benefit from a deep study of an incredibly engaging genre. It will support classes who could learn to talk more deeply about their reading and push themselves to read with greater volume. It will also pay off for teachers who want to take advantage of the power of a popular... more

Dystopian Book Clubs

Lucy Calkins , Katy Wischow

Pub Date: 12/14/2017
Product Type: Spiral
Grade: 6th-8th

About the Unit This unit is for teachers whose classes could benefit from a deep study of an incredibly engaging genre. It will support classes who could learn to talk more deeply about their reading and push themselves to read with greater volume. It will also pay off for teachers who want to take advantage of the power of a popular... more

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