A fresh approach to structured literacy that makes every minute count. This thoughtful examination of instructional practices and routines will enable teachers to systematically address the alphabetic code (word recognition and decoding) and the necessary language comprehension skills students need to become proficient readers and writers.
Key Selling Points
- Illustrates how to do it all in a traditional 100-minute literacy block.
- Brings the Science of Reading into practice — phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
- Focuses on junior and intermediate grades, where teachers need support the most.
- Targeted intervention suggestions meet the various learning needs of students.
- Explores the development and use of digital tools that reflect our modern world.
- Authors have extensive experience in classrooms and as administrators .
A comprehensive exploration of the skills, strategies, and elements of the literacy curriculum that today’s teachers need. This timely book offers techniques for whole-class and small-group instruction and assessment, including targeted interventions for specific student needs. It explores digital and media literacy skills that will help students become critical consumers and constructors. The book shows teachers that a literacy block can offer students choice and voice, capitalize on their strengths, identify areas for growth, and set meaningful personal goals. It provides the framework teachers need to address the alphabetic code and language comprehension skills students need to become critically literate.
