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Professional Book Reviews: The Power of Informational Texts
Language Arts, Vol.92(4), pp.278-286
03/01/2015
Abstract
This review of professional books helps us to consider the power of informational texts from varying perspectives. Each book offers a unique insight into the current landscape of classroom literature. Building on ample research suggesting that informational texts in the classroom throughout elementary and upper grades is beneficial for student motivation and literacy development, these books add to our professional knowledge on integration of informational texts into instruction. The books reviewed also address social justice issues and literacy in diverse contexts.
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- Title
- Professional Book Reviews: The Power of Informational Texts
- Publication Details
- Language Arts, Vol.92(4), pp.278-286
- Resource Type
- Review
- Publisher
- National Council of Teachers of English
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2015 by the National Council of Teachers of English. All rights reserved.
- Identifiers
- 99380178092606600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English