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Professional Books — Review
On the back cover this book is described as a “sensible book that offers constructive lessons and practical suggestions for creating lively learning possibilities.” But, it is so much more! A big challenge for all literacy teachers is how to turn students on to the power of language in reading and writing in an engaging but also effective manner. The activities in this book will do that, and as a teacher you’ll enjoy doing them as much as the students. In the chapters on Make Words Sing, Mine for Meaning, Stage the Page, and Immersed in Role, the author describes activities that have students read, move, chant, act, talk, write and explore language and the meanings behind it. Lundy has carefully laid out a plan to meet the teacher’s need to establish a safe, successful environment for the risk-taking that is needed for students to explore language with creativity, freedom and joy. Students are exposed to numerous opportunities to create new understandings about what they are reading and writing as they engage in these well-thought out, carefully explained teaching/learning activities. Numerous writing examples and relevant poetry, artifact suggestions, assessment information, and blackline masters make this a resource that is complete and easy to use. This book is for everyone, at all grade levels, as the activities can be adapted for younger or older students. Since so many activities are relatively risk-free and many of the writing tasks fairly short and lots of fun, it is an invaluable resource for teachers who work with students who might be showing disinterest and discouragement around literacy activities. Highly recommended. Reviewed by Betty Schultze |
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