{"product_id":"differentiated-instruction-for-the-middle-school-language-arts-teacher-isbn-9780787984663","title":"Differentiated Instruction for the Middle School Language Arts Teacher","description":"An essential resource for teachers in inclusive classrooms\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This valuable sourcebook offers teachers key strategies on how to design and deliver effective instruction, measure success, and get students to work together. Covering topics such as decoding, vocabulary, blocking, using graphic organizers, mnemonics, literary elements, writing as a process, and doing research, it features dozens of ready-to-use language arts activities that are tied to core curriculum standards, and each activity has adaptations for students with different learning needs. \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Being Successful in the Inclusive Classroom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Collaborating Effectively 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollaborating for Intervention 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollaborating with the Child Study Team 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollaborating with Parents and Families 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips for Talking with Parents 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Preparing for Differentiated Learning 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Core Curriculum Standards 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Learning Styles 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Intelligences and Learning Strengths 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for Students with Special Needs 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Effective Teaching Strategies for Differentiating Instruction 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Effective Inclusive Classroom 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Success 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Language Arts Activities for the Inclusive Middle School Classroom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Written Language Conventions 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 1: Identifying Nouns 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 2: Identifying Action Verbs 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 3: Auxiliary and Being Verbs 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 4: Identifying and Using Modifiers 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 5: Sentence Mechanics 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Writing as a Process 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 1: Steps to Effective Writing 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 2: Writing a Personal Narrative 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 3: Writing Clear Instructions 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 4: Writing an Essay Comparing and Contrasting Events 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 5: Writing a Descriptive Essay 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 6: Writing an Argumentative Essay 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 7: Writing in the First, Second, and Third Person 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 8: Writing a Research Paper 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Reading Skills 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 1: Vocabulary Building 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 2: Spelling 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 3: Oral Reading Fluency 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Reading Comprehension 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 1: Interpreting Textbooks 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 2: Interpreting Context Clues 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 3: Sequencing and Finding the Main Idea 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 4: Comparing and Contrasting 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 5: Predicting Outcomes 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 6: Cause-and-Effect Relationships 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 7: Reading and Writing Poetry 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 8: Literary Elements 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 9: Reading for Meaning 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Oral Language 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 1: Listening Skills 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 2: Oral Presentations 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Book Maps to Education Standards 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 181\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eJoan D'Amico,\u003c\/b\u003e M.A., L.D.T.C., is a learning disabilities teacher and consultant in the Garfield School District in New Jersey. She has over 15 years of experience as a learning disabilities teacher and consultant in both public and private schools, and also has a private practice as a learning disabilities specialist.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Gallaway\u003c\/b\u003e has over 15 years of teaching experience and has worked with districts and teachers nationwide on differentiated instruction.\u003cbr\u003e Joan and Kate are also the co-authors of \u003ci\u003eDifferentiated Instruction for the Middle School Math Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eDifferentiated Instruction for the Middle School Language Arts Teacher\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDifferentiated Instruction for the Middle School Language Arts Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical resource for teaching standards-based curricula in inclusive middle school classrooms. The book contains a wealth of lessons that can be modified to reach students with different learning needs and includes proven techniques designed to engage all the students in the classroom. A range of language arts topics are presented, such as decoding, vocabulary, blocking, using graphic organizers, mnemonics, literary elements, writing as a process, doing research, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach lesson includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstructions for presenting the lesson to the whole class\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorksheets designed to help review and reinforce the concepts presented in each lesson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eA section on how to adapt the lesson for theinclusive classroom\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eA home-school connection with family-based everyday language activities\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggestions for assessing students' grasp of the concepts presented in the lesson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferentiated Instruction for the Middle School Language Arts Teacher is an essential resource for teachers in inclusive classrooms who are seeking new ways to reach their students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for Differentiated Instruction for theMiddle School Language Arts Teacher\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The authors of \u003ci\u003eDifferentiated Instruction for the Middle School Language Arts Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e understand that the starting point for effective teaching is not where the book starts or where the last teacher left off, but where the students are. This book provides the teacher with engaging strategies to support diverse learners in the classroom. The approaches can be adapted and applied across the curriculum and give the teacher a valuable toolbox to meet different needs and learning styles. The simple, easy-to-understand explanations give great insights into the how's and why's of making accommodations—plus the techniques can fit into any school budget!\"\u003cbr\u003e —Rosemarie Armstrong, World Language Coordinator, Monroe Township, New Jersey\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The activities in \u003ci\u003eDifferentiated Instruction for the Middle School Language Arts Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e are designed to connect with the common experience of children and honor equal status among all students. Varying needs are carefully accommodated through the clear directions, pre-teaching, templates aligned with expectations, and sentence prompts for the less secure writers. Advance d learners are offered challenges, and opportunities to involve parents are provided. This book will be a distinct asset to teachers looking for examples of best practice.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Edmund Gross, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Carmel Unified School District, California\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"What a great resource for the special needs population! \u003ci\u003eDifferentiated Instruction for the Middle School Language Arts Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e includes valuable, motivating, and most of all practical lessons for your learning disabled students—all in one easy to use manual.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Deborah Rotio, M.Ed., Special Education Department leader, Garfield Middle School, New Jersey\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989062893797,"sku":"NP9780787984663","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780787984663.jpg?v=1761782640","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/differentiated-instruction-for-the-middle-school-language-arts-teacher-isbn-9780787984663","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}