Transforming Literacy Teaching in the Era of Higher Standards: Middle School: Model Lessons and Practical Strategies That Show You How to Integrate the Standards to Plan and Teach With Confidence

In this comprehensive resource, educators Midge Madden and Valarie Lee describe the teaching shifts needed to help students meet the rigorous demands of the new standards, showing teachers how they can build upon good practice already in place and take it up a notch to address higher standards. With charts highlighting changes, sample lessons that take instruction to the next level, and teacher reflections, this will be a welcome companion for any teacher working with rigorous standards. Includes online videos and downloadable teaching resources!