Reading and Language Arts Worksheets Don′t Grow Dendrites

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<p>Brain-based strategies turn reluctant readers into motivated and engaged learners!<br/> </p> <p>Experts say that when students engage in learning, comprehension is more likely to occur. Building on Marcia Tate’s 20 successful "dendrite-growing" teaching strategies, Reading and Language Arts Worksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites, based on the very latest research, contains more than 200 activities for delivering brain-based literacy instruction.</p> <p>Now in a new, reader-friendly format and consistent with the Common Core State Standards, this classroom companion is dedicated to improving the way students learn to read and read to learn. You’ll discover hands-on techniques grouped by grade level and standard to help teach reading in relevant ways. Activities cover essential categories of literacy and language arts instruction, including</p> Phonemic and phonological awareness Fluency and vocabulary instruction Text comprehension Writing Speaking and listening Language Cross-curricular instruction Reading literacture and information text <p>When teachers understand how to plan and execute great lessons and when students are involved and engaged, true learning occurs.  Start today!</p> <p>Praise for the previous edition: <br/> "I thoroughly enjoyed reading this user-friendly book and plan to share the activities with teachers working with struggling readers."<br/> —Catherine Duffy, English Chairperson<br/> Three Village Central School District, East Setauket, NY</p>