Description: The compelling connection between the classroom and what happens in the world is the basis of Real Life Literacy. It shows teachers how to turn kids on to learning and build skills that will help them function more successfully in the real world. It fills in the gaps often missing from traditional language arts classes and offers a range of classroom tools that promote real-world reading and writing.Some of the basic literacy topics that are covered include:Writing and deciphering messages — from notes and memos to invitations and advertisements;Taking the mystery out of labels — from understanding labels on medicine bottles to making sense of food and clothing labels;Coping with everyday money management — from completing order forms to writing cheques and balancing a bank book;Reading and interpreting specialized text — from finding information in nonfiction books to effectively using phone books, entertainment guides, and bus schedules.This timely book makes a powerful case for linking genuine, purposeful, and functional in-school activities to the lives of students. It promotes using classroom learning to guide and support students as they strive to make meaning of their world. PLEASE USE PICTURES AS ADDITIONAL DETAILS AS THE ITEM PICTURED IS THE ITEM THAT WILL BE SHIPPED. THIS BOOK HAS NEVER BEEN READ - ANY WEAR AND TEAR IS FROM STORAGE -All items are described as accurately as possible. We always try our best to make sure the photos are as accurate as possible. However, a slight variation may occur in color. Colors may appear slightly different on eBay due to the light, computer picture resolution and individual monitor settings. Please feel free to contact us if you have any doubts before purchasing or with any additional questions!! All items come from a smoke and pet free home. Please e-mail all questions before bidding or buying!!!
Price: 10 USD
Location: Bogota, New Jersey
End Time: 2025-01-05T11:04:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.99 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Subject: Education, Teaching
Features: Lessons
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Professional Development
Publication Year: 2006
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
