Daybook of Critical Reading and Writing, Grade 8

by Fran Claggett (Collaborator)

Daybook Of Critical Reading And Writing, Grade 8 ; 9780669464443 ; 0669464449

Genres: Teaching

224 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1998

About the author

Fran Claggett taught high school English and humanities for many years. Former department chair and mentor teacher at Alameda High School, Fran was twice named Teacher of the Year in her district and county, where she initiated an achievement and portfolio writing assessment program. Her teaching experience includes college appointments in English, biology, and physical education; she has also been the James Lynch Lecturer in English at the University of California, Berkeley. She has given workshops for teachers across the country, evaluated schools in Guam, and taught in the Bay Area Writing Project Panama and the Virgin Islands summer workshops.

Reviews

[Jenny T · Rating 4 out of 5]

This excellent resource is ideal for integrating reading and writing. Even though it isn't based on the Common Core State Standards, the choices of literature, excellent guiding questions, and strategies are great for facilitating deeper thinking, a connection with what's being read, and building writing skills. It's an especially useful tool for analyzing and understanding and even writing poetry. I'm impressed with the length and completeness of the lessons. I originally heard of this book from one of my tutees who had it in his classroom. I personally enjoyed excerpts from the many classic and culturally-rich selections.