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Summary
Summary
Contains scores of practical management techniques plus more than 180 reproducible student activities for teaching reading and writing skills through a selection of great literature covering various genres, themes, and cultures.
Author Notes
Gary Robert Muschla received his B.A. and M.A.T. degrees from Trenton State College in New Jersey. He teaches at Appleby School in Spotswood, New Jersey, where he has specialized in the teaching of reading and writing, conducted writing workshops for teachers and students, and edited magazines of students' writing.
In addition to his 19 years as a classroom teacher, Mr. Muschla has been a successful freelance writer, editor, and ghostwriter. He is a member of the Authors Guild, the Authors League of America, the National Writers Club, and the Associated Business Writers of America.
Mr. Muschla has also authored three other resources for teachers: the Writing Workshop Activities Kit: Ready-to-Use Worksheets and Enrichment Lessons for Grades 4-9 (The Center for Applied Research in Education, 1989), The Writing Teacher's Book of Lists (Prentice Hall, 1991), and the Writing Workshop Survival Kit (The Center for Applied Research in Education, 1993).
Table of Contents
| About English Instruction.How to use this resource.Chart for interdisciplinary activities |
| Part I Managing Your English Classes |
| An overview |
| Elements of effective English classes |
| The whole language class |
| The role of the whole language teacher |
| Using mini-lessons in your classes Managing your English classes |
| Developing your curriculum |
| Student handout: A questionnaire of student interests |
| Possible topics for a core curriculum |
| Building a positive climate |
| Promoting a positive atmosphere |
| Student handout: student responsibilities |
| Setting up the room |
| Organizing your day |
| Providing a supply of reading materials |
| A sample schedule |
| A sample lesson plan |
| Utilizing your school library |
| Utilizing public libraries |
| Choosing books |
| Maintaining the inventory of your books |
| Book buying checklist |
| Book sign-out sheet |
| Keeping your books in good repair |
| Managing your time Reading, writing, and evaluation |
| Reading in your English class |
| Literature discussion groups |
| Student handout: Book completion summary |
| Student handout: Literature discussion group guidelines |
| Literature response logs |
| Writing in English class |
| Student handout: Stages of the writing process |
| Writing for authentic purposes |
| Writing journals |
| Student handouts: Types of writing |
| Writing folders |
| Publishing the work of students |
| Ways to share student writing |
| Evaluating reading and writing |
| Logging |
| Guidelines for producing class magazines |
| Portfolios |
| Reviewing logs and journals |
| Grading |
| Part II Ready-To-Use Activities |
| Novels for grades 7-8 |
| Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt |
| Synopsis |
| Ideas and concepts to highlight |
| Writing connection |
| Worksheet, "How people change because of their experiences" |
| Questions to consider for Homecoming |
| Projects and activities to consider for Homecoming |
| Curriculum connections |
| One Fat Summer by Robert Lipsyte |
| Synopsis |
| Ideas and concepts to highlight |
| Writing connection |
| Worksheet, "The Makeover" |
| Questions to consider for One Fat Summer |
| Projects and activities to consider for One Fat Summer |
| Curriculum connections |
| Call it Courage by Armstrong Sperry |
| Synopsis |
| Ideas and concepts to highlight |
| Writing connection |
| Worksheet, "Fear!"Questions to consider for Call it Courage |
| Projects and activities to consider for Call it Courage |
| Curriculum connections |
| The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton |
| Synopsis |
| Ideas and concepts to highlight |
| Writing connection |
| Worksheet, "Why gangs are bad (or good)" |
| Questions to consider for The Outisiders |
| Projects and activities to consider for The Outsiders |
| Curriculum connections |
| A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin |
| Synopsis |
| Ideas and concepts to highlight |
| Writing connection |
| Worksheet, "A Fantastic Tale" |
| Questions to consider for A Wizard of Earthsea |
| Project and activities to consider for A Wizard of Earthsea |
| Curriculum connections |
| Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor |
| Synopsis |
| Ideas and concepts to highlight |
| Writing connection |
| Worksheet, "The Melting Pot- Is It What We Want?"Questions to consider for Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry |
| Projects and activities to consider for Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry |
| Curriculum connections |
| The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier |
| Synopsis |
| Ideas and concepts to highlight |
| Writing connection |
| Worksheet, "A Modern Day Hero" |
| Questions to consider for The Chocolate War |
| Projects and Activities to consider for The Chocolate War |
| Curriculum connections |
| The Slave Dancer |
