Christopher Lehman

Lehman, Christopher and Roberts, Kate.
Falling in Love with Close Reading: Lessons for Analyzing Texts--and Life
2013. 152 pp. $20.70 pbk. Heinemann. 0325050848. College age and up.

Tags: reading, professional, close reading, literary, teacher, educator, language arts, common core, CCSS, standards, English

As the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are introduced and implemented in our schools, the need to help our students develop close reading skills is essential. This professional text is meant to assist the teacher in planning and facilitating instructional activities and strategies that help students develop these practices. The chapters are organized by close reading foundational skills and contain useful samples of lessons, student work, and links to CCSS. Each chapter breaks down the skill into three steps, further simplifying the habits needed to apply the skill. This book offers practical advice for teachers with concrete, authentic examples and strategies that can be easily integrated into existing reading lessons in support of current curriculums. This text is a must-read for intermediate, middle and high school teachers of all disciplines.… (mehr)