Teaching for Comprehension in Reading, Grades K-2: Strategies for Helping Children Read with Ease, Confidence, and Understanding

by Diane E. Deford, Patricia L. Scharer, Gay Su Pinnell, et al.

Teach children to read deeply with the help of this powerful new book filled with classroom-tested, research-based strategies written in a clear and friendly style. The first part discusses the strategies and structures readers need to comprehend text--and the changes those readers experience as they move up the primary grades. The second part shows strategy instruction in action, in real classrooms, by master teachers. The third part focuses on how planning, organization, and management support instruction. It's all here.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439542588
• ISBN13: 9780439542586
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources (Theory and Pra
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.4" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 5 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

A Great Resource

This book belongs in every primary educators classroom. It is such a resourceful tool. The strategies and structures that readers need to understand books and the changes those readers experience as they move up the primary grades is discussed in this book. This book is really useful for that second grade teacher, who doesn't quite know how reading comprehension changes from first to second grade. This book provides the teacher with many strategies, planning and organizational tips. This is a necessary book. Quite informative.

An excellent Choice

This book has many practical ideas as well as good instructional practices. It is a must read for primary teachers!