{"product_id":"trees-in-the-forest-tracy-molitors-9780997903119","title":"Trees in the Forest: Growing Readers and Writers through Deep Comprehension","description":"Mastering language in all its forms-listening, speaking, reading, and writing- is not optional in today's world. It's a life changer.\u003cp\u003eThis creative resource can be used to aid children in becoming lifelong readers and writers. At its heart, \u003cem\u003eTrees in the Forest\u003c\/em\u003e captures the essence of our relationship with books, guiding us through the forest of literacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is \u003cem\u003eTrees in the Forest\u003c\/em\u003e for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eStruggling readers writers, and learners\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents who need to deepen reading and writing skills\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eParents and home educators\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeachers and intervention specialists\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpeech Language Pathologists\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany children who struggle get stuck in their learning, becoming frustrated, wanting to give up, or worse, secretly wondering if they are not smart enough. \u003cem\u003eTrees in the Forest\u003c\/em\u003e helps kids move along a path, figure out what is blocking their way, and then guide them to the next step, and the next, and the next-all while helping them to better appreciate the value and joy of sharing their ideas with others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThink deeply to write deeply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRita Cevasco, a Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in reading and writing, joins illustrator and children's book author Tracy Molitors to share interactive strategies encouraging deep reading and meaningful writing. This beautifully illustrated full color book offers language and art-based activities to augment your language arts program for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudy the trees to learn the forest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on Peter Bower's metaphor, \"study the trees to learn the forest,\" \u003cem\u003eTrees in the Forest\u003c\/em\u003e is designed to help children learn the necessary skills (trees) in order to succeed in the bigger world of literacy (the forest).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo cultivate this forest, we need to study many trees. We will need to nurture different skills along the way, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComprehension \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhonics and spelling \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandwriting, cursive, and keyboarding \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVocabulary and word study \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrammar and punctuation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than anything we want to give kids the courage to read and write, to see themselves differently, to believe that they are readers and writers. This is the goal for all children, not just those who have dyslexia, dysgraphia, or challenges related to comprehension or expressive language. All children benefit from meaningful strategies that connect their skills (trees) to their more complex language thinking systems (forests). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book starts us on a journey to be \u003cem\u003eintentional\u003c\/em\u003e, studying deep meaning and comprehension. Meaning is the essence of why we use language-what we share and why it matters. Meaning is the essence of reading and writing, as well. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI do it. We do it. You do it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn this journey, we are going to study a few trees together for a deeper understanding of text. Because we want to facilitate our children's learning, we will do these activities ourselves, improving our own understanding, thus laying a path for our children's growth in reading and writing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a learning model in education: \u003cem\u003eI do it. We do it. You do it.\u003c\/em\u003e This means: I will show you. We will do it together. Then you will be able to do it independently. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe will unearth what literature has to teach us, exploring samples of writing to learn the world of writing. We will uncover the relationship between the roots and the canopy, between strengthening skills and appreciating literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo drop your backpack. Let's climb a tree together. Click the 'Look inside' feature to read the full table of contents and the introduction to \u003cem\u003eTrees in the Forest\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tracy Molitors, Rita Cevasco M. a.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0997903112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780997903119\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crooked Tree Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/20\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Tracy Molitors","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44181111144703,"sku":"9780997903119","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c479641f-db7b-4453-9d5a-a33bc3185733.jpg?v=1690258616","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/trees-in-the-forest-tracy-molitors-9780997903119","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}