This conveniently organized resource book reflects the latest, most exciting ideas in literature focus units, reading/writing workshop, and thematic instruction. It provides step-by-step instructions for using fifty research based, classroom tested literacy strategies—encompassing reading, writing, listening, speaking, and visualizing—and for each, supportive material helps classroom teachers decide the when, why, and how of optimal use. A Categorical Index of strategies appears on the inside front cover, serving as a handy reference for classroom use, making strategy selection easier and more reliable. New instructional strategies such as interactive writing, story retelling, and word sorts have been included. A supplemental book to assist elementary school teachers in literacy and language arts.

50 Literacy Strategies: Step by Step

Reference

Tompkins, Gail E.

Words, Language & Grammar

Prentice-Hall

The new edition of 50 Literacy Strategies: Step by Step by Gail E. Tompkins is a conveniently organized resource for all elementary and middle school teachers, providing research-based and classroom-tested strategies to develop literacy skills. Everything you need to know to implement each strategy effectively and quickly is included in a consistent, easy-to-understand format. Each of the strategies outlines: <ul>
<li> Instructional Focus: whether the strategy develops phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and/or writing </li>
<li> Grade Level: whether the strategy is appropriate for k-2, 3-5 or 6-8 </li>
<li> Scaffolding English Learners: how the strategy is particularly appropriate, or how it can be adapted to better meet the needs of, English Learners </li>
<li> Step by Step: as always, clearly outlined steps to implement the strategy </li>
<li> Why and When to Use the Strategy: headings to determine why each strategy is appropriate and when it’s best to choose each strategy </li>
<li> Authentic Student Samples: to model the responses strategies will receive from students </li> </ul>
The strategies are organized alphabetically and numbered for easy reference. Inside the cover is an index grouping strategies by concept, providing another helpful guide to finding the strategy needed.

50 Literacy Strategies: Step-by-Step (3rd Edition)

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Pearson

Elementary Reading or Language Arts. One of today's leading literacy and language arts authors provides future and current teachers with practical, hands-on approaches for teaching literacy in this text that contains 50 research-based and field tested strategies. It includes strategies for reading, writing, listening, speaking, and visualizing. Each strategy includes general information (defining terms, purpose of the strategy, application, and research citations); a list of steps for implementing the strategy; and a concluding paragraph that gives ideas for application and additional examples.

50 Literacy Strategies : Step by Step

English as a Second Language

Merrill Pub. Co

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