Synopses & Reviews
This book is important in the field of literacy and education because there are no other books that help guide educators, students, and parent to understand and use Reading First components in as comprehensive a fashion. This book is also important because it moves beyond the basic domains of instruction that are required by Reading First Legislation, and provides explicit models as to how research based instructional practices in reading can be included into school programs on a daily program.
It also provides lesson plans to meet the diverse, learning needs within single classrooms, and provides methods by which teacher-directed, paired instruction, independent reading, and small group instruction can be structured to meet the components of Reading First. This book summarizes the key areas of Reading First and newly emerging evidence on additional curriculum components that have demonstrated to significant advance students' literacy development. The key elements discussed in the book are:
- Primary Literacy
- Phonics
- Vocabulary
- Fluency
- Comprehension
- Oral Language
- Independent Reading
- Writing
- Metacognition
- Student With Special Needs
- Partnering with Parents
Synopsis
Packed with enriching ideas for all educators, this guide summarizes the key areas of the Reading First program toprovide a comprehensive understanding of its components.