How to use this product:

How is this book organized?
Eah chapter follows the same organizational structure:
• Name and define a target concept
• Provide an activity through which we introduce the concept to students
• Transition from a concrete activity to a piece of quality literature to illustrate the concept in a more abstract form
• Offer a model lesson in which we provide direct instruction of the concept that prepares students for the tiered graphic organizers
• Include three tiered graphic organizers: beginning, developing, and extended
• List two picture books and one chapter book, with annotations, that teachers can use in a follow-up lesson.

How to use this product:

How is this book organized?
Eah chapter follows the same organizational structure:
• Name and define a target concept
• Provide an activity through which we introduce the concept to students
• Transition from a concrete activity to a piece of quality literature to illustrate the concept in a more abstract form
• Offer a model lesson in which we provide direct instruction of the concept that prepares students for the tiered graphic organizers
• Include three tiered graphic organizers: beginning, developing, and extended
• List two picture books and one chapter book, with annotations, that teachers can use in a follow-up lesson.