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Out of the Dust (Literature Circle Guides, Grades 4-8)
Out of the Dust - Literature Circle Guides, Grades 4-8 Author:Tara Mccarthy Everything You Need for Successful Literature Circles That Get Kids Thinking, Talking, Writing--and Loving Literature — Literature circles--yes you can! — This one-of-a-kind guide to running literature circles, based on Karen Hesse's Out of the Dust, shows teachers how to organize small discussion groups that work! Includes stimulati... more »ng questions and writing prompts that motivate students to think and respond thoughtfully. As students dive into lively discussions, they learn to identify themes, analyze vocabulary, recognize the author's craft, and respond meaningfully to the text--all of which meet state and national language arts standards.« less