| Contents |
Defining reading -- Four language processes working together -- How to teach reading -- A balanced reading program -- Establish a baseline -- Develop a love of reading -- Context clues -- Word analysis -- Morphemic analysis : prefixes, suffixes, and root words -- Sight words: most frequent word lists -- Developing fluency -- Vocabulary -- Comprehension skills -- Strategies for narrative text -- More strategies for narrative text -- Activities for expository text -- Shared reading and guided reading -- The process of writing -- Strategies for prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing -- Authentic writing and writing prompts -- Temporary spelling and assessing success in writing -- Word class : a more effective approach to spelling instruction -- Learning about grammar doesn't have to be boring and meaningless. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| LCCN | 2008017721 |
| ISBN | 9781578868421 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1578868424 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781578868438 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1578868432 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
