Count down to active reading, active thinking, and inspired learning.

Inquiry-based framework designed to encourage students to think and read for meaning.

Specs:

9″ x 12″, 48 pages

Grades:

4–12

LES 10 is based on an exciting  “Top 10” countdown format and develops critical thinking, comprehension skills, and content-area vocabulary through engaging and intriguing titles that link to science, social studies, and arts curricula. Each book centres on an essential question designed to encourage students to think and read for meaning.

HIGHLIGHTS

LES 10 uses a combination of edgy, high-impact visuals and effective literacy strategies to:

  • engage all students, including striving and reluctant readers
  • support students in their abilities to read, write, think, and solve problems like real-world experts
  • help students achieve deep content understandings that can be applied to various areas of the curriculum and to the world

Inquiry Approach: LES 10 has been designed to improve literacy and critical thinking with content-rich, inquiry-based learning.

A variety of Text Types: Each LES 10 book contains a wide range of non-fiction text types, including reports, interviews, diagrams, fact cards, and more.

Research-Based Strategies and Scaffolding: Through a combination of targeted strategies and scaffolding, these books help students think and read for meaning.

Team

Series Editor

Jeffrey Wilhelm is an internationally known teacher, author, and presenter. He has authored or co-authored many books about literacy teaching, and has won two top research awards in English Education. He was the series editor of The 10, an award-winning collection of 100 high-interest readers that promote inquiry and introduce curriculum-based content into the classroom. He is currently Professor of English Education at Boise State University.

Books

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