Sharon Walpole, Michael C McKenna, Zoi A Philippakos, John Z Strong
Now revised and updated, with many new lesson plans and a new chapter on writing instruction, Differentiated Literacy Instruction in Grades 4 and 5 guides upper-elementary teachers to design and implement a research-based literacy program.
The expert authors show how to teach and assess students in differentiated small groups, and explain how instruction works in a tiered response-to-intervention model. Included are extensive reproducible lesson plans and other tools for building students’ skills in word recognition, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing. The convenient large-size format facilitates photocopying; purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. Prior edition title: Differentiated Reading Instruction in Grades 4 and 5.
New to This Edition:
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
"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
"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