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Reading for Academic Success, Grades 2-6
Differentiated Strategies for Struggling, Average, and Advanced Readers



March 2014 | 272 pages | Corwin
Strong reading skills are the foundation for school and life. Using the techniques of differentiation, the authors explain in clear and accessible language how to turn average or struggling readers into thoughtful, high-achieving readers. These "A+ readers" have the skills and knowledge to comprehend, analyze, and form a synthesis from any type of written text.

Starting with a concise overview of the most current research on literacy, the authors cover seven techniques that can help all readers achieve at high levels: identifying main idea, reading fluency, vocabulary, inferential reading, questioning techniques, informal writing, and reading styles.

This hands-on resource also includes:

-special tips and tools for helping

struggling readers and ELLs

-reproducible graphic organizers

-examples of student work

-classroom activities

 
Introduction
 
Acknowledgments
 
About the Authors
 
1. What's the Big Idea?
 
2. From Notetaking to Notemaking
 
3. Cracking Vocabulary's CODE: An In-Depth Look at Three Units
 
4. Eyes-On, Minds-On Reading
 
5. A Question Is a Quest
 
6. Write to Read
 
7. Reading Styles: The Key to Reading Success
 
References
 
Index

"The clear explanations and examples make the book easy to read and understand so strategies can be immediately implemented in the classroom. This text will be an excellent addition to any teacher's professional library."

Carol Gallegos, Literacy Coach
Hanford Elementary School District, CA

Richard W. Strong

Richard W. Strong was vice president of Silver Strong & Associates and Thoughtful Education Press. A former teacher on the elementary and secondary levels, he served as a trainer/consultant to hundreds of school districts, teacher and professional organizations, and state departments of education. In addition, he was a leader in the movement for authentic assessment. As cofounder of the Institute for Community and Difference, Richard studied democratic teaching practices in public and private schools for more than ten years. A former district-level coordinator for gifted and talented education, Richard wrote and developed numerous... More About Author

Harvey F. Silver

Harvey F. Silver, president of Silver Strong & Associates and Thoughtful Education Press, was named one of the 100 most influential teachers in the country. He has conducted numerous workshops for school districts and state education departments throughout the United States. He was the principal consultant for the Georgia Critical Thinking Skills Program and the Kentucky Thoughtful Education Teacher Leadership Program. Silver is the author of several educational bestsellers, including So Each May Learn: Integrating Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences and Teaching Styles and Strategies, both published by the Association for... More About Author

Matthew J. Perini

Matthew J. Perini, director of publishing at Silver Strong & Associates, has authored curriculum guides, articles, and research studies on a wide range of topics, including learning styles, multiple intelligences, and effective teaching practices. Strong, Silver, and Perini have recently collaborated on Discovering Nonfiction: 25 Powerful Teaching Strategies, Grades 2-6; So Each May Learn: Integrating Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences; and Teaching What Matters Most: Standards and Strat­egies for Raising Student Achievement. More About Author

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ISBN: 9781412941761
$44.95