Description
Book SynopsisNow revised and updated, with many new lesson plans and a new chapter on writing instruction, this trusted book guides upper elementary teachers to design and implement a research-based literacy program.
Trade Review"Every intermediate teacher needs a copy of this book. It is brimming with the tools and resources literacy teachers need to design instruction that will meet the needs of every child. The second edition gives increased attention to writing instruction, including advice on making the reading–writing connection explicit for students. As in the first edition, the book outlines a pragmatic approach to assessment and data-driven instructional planning that is centered on authentic children’s literature. Framed by current research, this updated second edition is perfect for professional book clubs or team-based book study."--Valerie Harlow Shinas, PhD, Graduate School of Education, Lesley University
"This book is genuinely useful for improving fourth- and fifth-grade literacy instruction. The sample daily schedules are quite helpful in organizing grade-level instruction and differentiated instruction for a variety of reading levels. I particularly appreciate the focus on vocabulary development. The authors describe strategies that would be effective not only during literacy instruction, but also during science, social studies, and math!"--Judy Mullins, MEd, EdS, fifth-grade teacher (retired), Spartanburg School District 6, South Carolina
“In this wonderful second edition, the authors provide classroom teachers, literacy coaches and specialists, and students in literacy assessment courses with practical information and resources that can be immediately implemented in classrooms. The book offers a comprehensive framework for assessing and providing tiered instruction to upper elementary students. It addresses all literacy components, including writing."--Paola Pilonieta, PhD, Department of Reading and Elementary Education, University of North Carolina at Charlotte-
Table of Contents1. Differentiation and Tiered Instruction
2. Designing an Upper Elementary Literacy Program
3. Research on Upper Elementary Readers and Writers
4. Choosing and Using Reading Assessments
5. Building Word Recognition
6. Building Fluency
7. Building Vocabulary
8. Building Comprehension
9. Building Writing Competence
10. Putting It All Together
Appendices: Reproducible Classroom Materials
Appendix A. Tier 1 Planning Templates
Appendix B. Sample Tier 1 Nonfiction Shared Reading Instruction
Appendix C. Sample Tier 1 Interactive Read-Aloud Instruction
Appendix D. Sample Tier 1 Narrative Writing Unit
Appendix E. Informal Decoding Inventory
Appendix F. Multisyllabic Decoding Lessons
Appendix G. Fluency and Comprehension Sample Plans
Appendix H. Text Structure Graphic Organizers
Appendix I. Vocabulary and Comprehension Sample Plans
References
Index
