TY - BOOK AU - Heard,Georgia AU - McDonough,Jennifer TI - A place for wonder: reading and writing nonfiction in the primary grades SN - 9781032680477 AV - LB1529.U6 U1 - 372.64 23/eng/20231024 PY - 2023/// CY - [Place of publication not identified] PB - Routledge KW - English language KW - Composition and exercises KW - Study and teaching (Primary) KW - United States KW - Reading (Primary) KW - Active learning KW - Nature study KW - Activity programs KW - Anglais (Langue) KW - Composition et exercices KW - Étude et enseignement (Primaire) KW - États-Unis KW - Lecture (Enseignement primaire) KW - Apprentissage par l'action KW - Nature KW - Étude et enseignement KW - Méthodes actives KW - EDUCATION / Professional Development KW - bisacsh KW - EDUCATION / Curricula KW - fast N1 - Creating a wonder world : centers, projects, and clubs -- Nonfiction writing from the heart -- Nonfiction research wonder writing N2 - "In A Place for Wonder, Georgia Heard and Jennifer McDonough discuss how to create "a landscape of wonder," a primary classroom where curiosity, creativity, and exploration are encouraged. For it is these characteristics, the authors write, that develop intelligent, inquiring, life-long learners." "The authors' research shows that many primary grade state standards encourage teaching for understanding, critical thinking, creativity, and question asking, and promote the development of children who have the attributes of inventiveness, curiosity, engagement, imagination, and creativity. With these goals in mind, Georgia and Jennifer provide teachers with numerous, practical ways - setting up "wonder centers," gathering data though senses, teaching nonfiction craft - they can create a classroom environment where students' questions and observations are part of daily work." "They also present a step-by-step guide to planning a nonfiction reading and writing unit of study - creating a nonfiction book, which includes creating a table of contents, writing focused chapters, using "wow" words, and developing point of view. A Place for Wonder will help teachers reclaim their classrooms as a place where true learning is the norm."--Jacket UR - https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781032680477 ER -