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During the course of this unit, students likewise explore where their novels fit within the larger literary tradition. Throughout the unit, students read several books--tackling at least one series, and sometimes moving across series. (This unit of study is drawn from \u003cem\u003eConstructing Curriculum \u003c\/em\u003ein the Units of Study for Teaching Reading series.)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Quick Guide to Teaching Reading Through Fantasy Novels\u003c\/em\u003e is part of the \u003cem\u003eWorkshop Help Desk\u003c\/em\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the \u003cem\u003eWorkshop Help Desk\u003c\/em\u003e series\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eWorkshop Help Desk \u003c\/em\u003eseries is designed for teachers who believe in workshop teaching and who have already rolled up their sleeves enough to have encountered the predictable challenges. If you've struggled to get around quickly enough to help all your students, if you've wondered how to tweak your teaching to make it more effective and lasting, if you've needed to adapt your teaching for English learners, if you've struggled to teach grammar or nonfiction writing or test prep...if you've faced these and other specific, pressing challenges, then this series is for you. Provided in a compact 5\" x 7\" format, the \u003cem\u003eWorkshop Help Desk\u003c\/em\u003e series offers pocket-sized professional development. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor a comprehensive overview of the \u003cstrong\u003eUnits of Study in Opinion\/Argument, Information, and Narrative \u003c\/strong\u003eseries, including sample minilessons, sample videos, videos, frequently asked questions and more, visit UnitsofStudy.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Ehrenworth, Senior Deputy Director of the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project and co-editor for the Units of Study for Teaching Reading, Middle School series, works with schools and districts around the globe, and is a frequent keynote speaker at Project events and national and international conferences. Mary's interest in critical literacies, deep interpretation, and reading and writing for social justice all inform the books she has authored or co-authored in the Reading and Writing Units of Study series as well as her many articles and other books on instruction and leadership. You can connect with her on Twitter @MaryEhrenworth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLucy Calkins is the Founding Director of the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University. For more than thirty years, she has led the Project in its dual functions as a think tank, developing state-of-the-art teaching methods, and a provider of professional development, supporting hundreds of thousands of teachers, principals, superintendents, and policy-makers across the country and around the world. Lucy is the author or coauthor - and series editor - of the reading, writing, and phonics Units of Study series, which are integral to classroom life in tens of thousands of schools around the world. In addition, she has authored scores of professional books and articles. Lucy is also the Robinson Professor of Children's Literature at Teachers College, Columbia University, where she co-directs the Literacy Specialist Program. Her latest professional books include Teaching Writing and Leading Well. Visit UnitsofStudy.com Order Resources by Lucy Calkins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Heinemann Educational Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50323569082642,"sku":"9780325042817","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bd794bc8-3170-4b5d-b590-a2bf91b29e53.jpg?v=1727658842","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-quick-guide-to-teaching-reading-through-fantasy-novels-5-8-9780325042817","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}