{"product_id":"9781475810936","title":"Bridging the Gap: Reading Critically and Writing Meaningfully to Get to the Core","description":"One of the most popular literary genres, memoir can provide literary and literacy access to reluctant adolescent readers and writers, and help bridge the achievement gap by motivating students to read more critically and write more meaningfully about what matters most to them. The introspective nature of memoir helps students learn about themselves and connect with their environment or community, while also meeting a variety of Common Core standards. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this way, memoirs and creative nonfiction can provide a bridge between \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efiction and nonfiction reading, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enarrative and informative writing, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereading and writing, and \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecan afford a “way in” to literacy for all adolescents. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial features of the book:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexamples of multiple mentor texts in each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eteacher examples with think-aloud exercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea variety of student samples from diverse learners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eactivities to engage all learners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean appendix of teacher resources \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea reference list of over 150 full-length memoirs for grades 5-12 for whole-class, book club, or independent reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea list of writing resources for students and teachers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 full-size reproducible materials for teacher and student use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea variety of reading, writing, speaking, and listening strategies and activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eacross-disciplines applications and adaptations for diverse learners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edaily writing focus lessons in gradual-release-responsibility format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon Core State Standard connections at the end of each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135834865904,"sku":"9781475810936","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781475810936_p0.jpg?v=1769893521","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781475810936","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}