{"product_id":"9781118710265","title":"Common Core Literacy for ELA, History\/Social Studies, and the Humanities: Strategies to Deepen Content Knowledge (Grades 6-12)","description":"\u003cb\u003eCommon Core Literacy for ELA, History\/Social Studies, and the Humanities\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this age of the Common Core State Standards, all content area teachers must integrate literacy standards into their curriculum. If you're like most content area educators, you're feeling a bit overwhelmed at the thought of applying the new standards, or you might just need a little extra help.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this hands-on resource, Common Core literacy expert Katherine McKnight offers secondary teachers a clear understanding of what literacy looks like in English Language Arts (ELA), social studies, and other humanities-related subjects. She gives educators proven teaching techniques that will help them to develop literacy skills in their students. The book offers a wealth of practical strategies and activities that content area teachers can integrate seamlessly. Included are\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA selection of activities that support literacy skills and build content knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdeas for implementing the literacy requirements of the Common Core in specific content areas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn easy-to-use Difficulty Dial that indicates the complexity of each activity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRobust student samples that bring the activities to life across a variety of grade levels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eCommon Core Literacy for ELA, History\/Social Studies, and the Humanities\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"McKnight eloquently dispels much of the mythology surrounding the new standards, and explains how to help students find success. You'll find this engaging book your 'go-to' resource for implementing the Common Core!\" \u003cb\u003e— Richard M. Cash, Ed.D.,\u003c\/b\u003e Educational Consultant; Author, \u003ci\u003eAdvancing Differentiation: Thinking and Learning for the 21st Century\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"While this book would be a gift to any beginning teacher, its practical and comprehensible support for literacy as defined by the Common Core State Standards makes it a must-have for all teachers.\" \u003cb\u003e— Laura Garner,\u003c\/b\u003e Language Arts Coordinator, Berkeley County (South Carolina) Public Schools\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a must-read for all middle and high school content area teachers! McKnight shows how every strategy in the book supports student achievement of the Common Core.\" \u003cb\u003e— LeAnn Nickelsen, M.Ed.,\u003c\/b\u003e Educational Consultant; Coauthor, \u003ci\u003eDeeper Learning\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBringing the Common Core to Life in K – 8 Classrooms\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47130372538608,"sku":"9781118710265","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781118710265_p0.jpg?v=1763695197","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781118710265","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}