Here are some comments from teachers about the Reader's Handbook for grades 6-8.

Reading Poetry
Readers will be able to understand poetry in ways they never were able to before. Great job!

Laurie Goodman      

Very helpful. Students can refer back on an as-needed basis. Useful for full class instruction.

Brenda Peterson      

Reading Fiction
A Reader's Handbook is an awesome source for across the curriculum disciplines. I like this particular unit because it gives educators the opportunity to offer students a variety of strategies to explore literature. It really is appropriate for middle school students to have the freedom to explore literature through cognitive reading.

Sharon Williams      

Good for use as large group and small group. Helpful as a resource when student is working alone.

Brenda Peterson      

These sections are very appropriate for a middle school student. The explanations are very clear and easy to follow. A must for all middle school students.

Laurie Goodman      

Reading Drama
The practical applications and the explanations of key terms will help the reader to understand key points. Using practical examples will help students to relate to focusing on language.

The strategies are excellent for students. The "visual" examples will help the middle school students to focus on important elements. The graphic organizer for to recognize the major parts of the plot through story mapping is an excellent tool for middle school students.

Sharon Williams      

Very useful and user friendly. I especially like the way sections were identified and broken down for the student.

Brenda Peterson      

Reading Math
If a student followed the plan outlined in this section, I would think they would find the strategies extremely helpful. This would be particularly true for those students who find word problems overwhelming.

This seems very appropriate. The examples used to connect to the real world are age-appropriate. Explanations and examples are clear.

Roberta Williams      

It actively teaches comprehension strategies. If this style continues throughout the text, it provides critical concept teaching/reteaching.

Shelly Fabozzi      

Excellent coverage from a complete use of the reading process to notetaking, preparing for a test, and keeping a math notebook.

Lorraine Gerhart      

It is necessary for students to have the idea of using a different set of strategies for reading other than the ones used for reading for a literature class or for pleasure. So this is very appropriate for middle school students.

Michel Wendell      

This is very appropriate for middle school students. I think it will lessen their fears about math as it gets harder.

Terri Huck      

The highlighted areas, bold print, preview checklist, arrows, and other methods used to get the reader's attention will aid students in understanding how to set a purpose for reading. These highlights will captivate the students. This "handbook" is a practical application guide that students may use as an ultimate resource. The vocabulary used is on the students' level.

This Reader's Handbook is appropriate for middle school students because it is more of a "hands on" handbook. The constant 'reminders' help keep the students motivated to read and learn. The strategies used in this book will aid students with the FCAT. Bold terms are defined. For example, the writer explains "equation' and variable. In addition, in FCAT, students have to explain in writing how the worked our or solved a problem step by step.

Sharon Williams      



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