Grand Conversations, Thoughtful Responses is built upon the basis that each one students can develop into active, independent, thoughtful readers. The structures and strategies on this book are proven to lend a hand students develop confidence and competence of their reading. Student engagement with text soars through participation in grand conversations with peers and reflecting on reading with thoughtful, written responses. This unique approach includes:
- student choice in books
- students reading at their very own pace, thus creating flexible groups
- literature circles where students talk about the shared text they’re reading
- strategies for teaching written response
- strategies for co-creating assessment criteria
- additional activities to develop and deepen comprehension
- book lists
This new edition has been expanded to incorporate examples and book lists for grades K to 12.
