Synopses & Reviews
These sturdy, kid-pleasing discussion-prompt cards will get students really talking and thinking about the books they read. Each of these 52 question cards is sure to stimulate meaningful conversation and deepen kids’ understanding of the story and the literary elements they need to know. Created by a reading specialist and proven to work! For use with Grades 4-8.
Synopsis
Instantly stimulate meaningful discussions, reinforce story elements, and get kids really talking and thinking about what they've read.
About the Author
Laura Robb is the Director of Language Arts and Curriculum Coordinator of Powhatan School in Boyce, Virginia. She conducts ongoing staff development workshops and coaches teachers in grades K-9 in Frederick County, Winchester and Harrisonburg City Schools. Laura also travels across the United States giving seminars for teachers on reading, writing, and thinking across the curriculum. She is the author of Reading Strategies That Work, Easy-to-Manage Reading and Writing Conferences, Easy Mini-Lessons for Building Vocabulary and Teaching Reading in Middle School published by Scholastic Teaching Resources. She is also the author of Whole Language, Whole Learners published by William Morrow and has edited two anthologies of poetry: Snuffles and Snouts (Dial) illustrated by Steven Kellogg and Music and Drum (Philomel), illustrated by Deborah Lill.