Provides lesson plans for the students in elementary and middle school classroom who struggle with writing. This work includes lessons that: address types of writing that are key to academic success, such as writing reports and constructing essays for standardized tests; and help with each phase of the writing process, from planning to revising.
A Program for Preventing and Remediating Reading Difficulties
Referred to as the ""5-Step Plan"", this title features a program that was developed to help children who are struggling with reading in grades 1-4, and takes about 30 to 40 minutes per day. It includes 6 levels that increase in complexity and targets the following skills: phonological awareness, word identification, oral reading, and dictation.
Recommended Literacy Practices and Remaining Questions
Grounded in the best current knowledge, this book shows how to implement Response to Intervention (RTI) in middle and high school contexts. Detailed guidelines are presented for teaching reading comprehension, vocabulary, and other aspects of literacy across the content areas, and for providing effective interventions for students who require ......
This accessible guide brings together well-known authorities to examine what reading fluency is and how it can best be taught. Teachers get a clear, practical roadmap for navigating the often confusing terrain of this crucial aspect of balanced literacy instruction. Innovative approaches to instruction and assessment are described and illustrated ......
Jolly Grammar follows on from Jolly Phonics. Children are able to work through the Pupil Book and complete a variety of activities which develop key spelling and grammar skills.
A collection of songs set to popular tunes for each of the 42 letter sounds. These songs are sung by children (in British English) on the audio CD. Perfect for use at home, one-to-one teaching or small groups. Also includes a spoken guide to all 42 letter sounds and alternative vowels. Games and activities are included in the 24 page book.
This book describes effective, engaging ways to build young children's print concepts and alphabetic knowledge, which are crucial for both reading and writing development. Presenting shared reading, shared writing, and targeted instructional activities, each chapter features helpful classroom vignettes, a section debunking myths about preschool ......
What are today's best practices in early literacy instruction--and what should schools and programs focus on in the future? More than 20 of the biggest names in early literacy research give you balanced, insightful answers, using the landmark NELP
The first in a series of 7 fun-filled activity books for children covers the first group of letter sounds. Jolly Phonics teaches children to read and write using synthetic phonics in a fun and engaging way. Each of these 36 page activity books for children aged 3+, includes 2 pages of stickers providing a range of fun activities for children to ......