Naming the World

Harnessing the power of poetry, Nancie Atwells "Naming the World: A Year of Poems and Lessons" empowers adolescents to make sense of their personal place in the world while honing their critical reading and writing skills. "Naming the World"s 200+ poems and accompanying five-to-ten-minute lessons are used by Nancie every day to jumpstart her reading and writing workshops. Poetry is the foundation upon which her students build excellences as writers in every genre. This is your chance to make the first few minutes of your Language Arts class really count!
The 200+ Poems: are compiled from contemporary poets were nominated by Nancies students as their favorites speak to adolescent interests and issues include poems by Nancies kids to teach and inspire yours.The 150 Lessons: are used daily by Nancie to jumpstart her reading-writing workshop apply a range of interactive and independent learning strategies present the language Nancie uses with her students.

Product details

• Authors: Nancie Atwell
• Publisher: Heinemann Ltd
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 11 to 13
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.12.2005
• EAN: 9780325007465
• ISBN: 978-0-325-00746-5
• No. of pages: 374
• Dimensions: 210 mm x 267 mm x 25 mm
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology