A significant number of middle school students are reading below grade level, but there is hope for improvement. The book emphasizes that with targeted extra instruction, many of these students can catch up and enhance their reading skills. It highlights the importance of timely intervention and provides strategies for educators to support struggling readers effectively.
A simple, balanced approach to writing workshops in grades 3-9. Organized around six main writing genres - memoir, fictional narrative, informational report, opinion piece, procedural writing, and poetry - more than fifty hands- on mini-lessons deal with specific skills that will help students write effective fiction and nonfiction.
Organizing, Managing, and Implementing a Balanced Literacy Program in K-3
Lori Rog provides a model for Guided Reading that can help teachers meet the varied needs of their K–3 students. The keys to her Guided Reading model are:working with small, flexible groups of students with similar instructional needs;using texts that are carefully chosen to provide the right balance of support and challenge;providing instructional support through scaffolding to build reading strategies and develop the habits of independent, lifelong readers.The heart of the book is a close look at the guided reading lesson itself. With direct reference to text samples, each chapter deals with the guided reading lesson at a different reading level: emergent, early, developmental, and fluent readers. The final section discusses instruction strategies, with chapters on phonics, vocabulary study, comprehension strategies, retelling and responding to text, and the use of non-fiction in the guided reading program.Teachers will find practical, classroom-tested strategies for organizing, managing, and implementing effective guided reading strategies in the early years. It lays the groundwork and shows new and experienced teachers how to:fit guided reading into a balanced literacy program;organize the class for independent learning;create flexible reading groups and select the best reading materials to meet the instructional needs of each group;assess and monitor student learning
Focused on enhancing reading skills, this book presents targeted strategies for students at various levels, from emergent to fluent readers, including those who struggle in upper grades. It offers a comprehensive collection of lessons and promotes an integrated approach to reading that encompasses both fiction and non-fiction. The framework, known as Guiding Readers, encourages engagement with diverse texts encountered in and out of the classroom, fostering a deeper understanding and accessibility to increasingly complex material.
Focusing on the capabilities of young learners, this book emphasizes the importance of nonfiction writing as a tool for documenting ideas and engaging with an audience. It highlights the necessity for students to have opportunities to develop their writing skills, enabling them to use writing as a means of learning. Through practical guidance, the book aims to empower young writers to express their thoughts effectively and purposefully.
This Handbook accompanies the novel 'Scarface'. It provides valuable comprehension exercises which can engage a small group or the whole class and greatly enhances understanding of the novel, its plot, characters and construction.
This Handbook accompanies the novel 'The Bully'. It provides valuable comprehension exercises which can engage a small group or the whole class and greatly enhances understanding of the novel, its plot, characters and construction.