Closing the Literacy Gap

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Packed with practical tools, this book provides educators with a research-based framework for accelerating the reading and writing growth of underperforming students. Strategies and resources are included for building foundational skills, comprehension, and vocabulary; engaging students with independent reading and periodicals; developing writing; and implementing tutoring and other extra supports. The book gives special attention to helping those most affected by the literacy gap. It describes dozens of high-quality intervention programs, assessments, activities, and materials, many of which can be accessed for free at the companion website, and includes reproducible/downloadable forms.

Packed with practical tools, this book provides K-6 educators with a research-based framework for accelerating the reading and writing growth of underperforming students. Strategies and resources are included for building foundational skills, comprehension, and vocabulary; engaging students with independent reading and periodicals; developing writing; and implementing tutoring and other extra supports. The book gives special attention to helping those most affected by the literacy gap--Black and Latinx students, students living in poverty, and students with reading disabilities. It describes dozens of high-quality intervention programs, assessments, activities, and materials, many of which can be accessed for free at the companion website. Reproducible forms and handouts can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

Obsah

1. Catching Up
2. Building Foundational Skills to Accelerate Progress
3. Instruction in Foundational Skills and Understandings
4. Boosting Students’ Basic Reading Levels
5. Using Extensive Independent Reading to Accelerate Literacy
6. Using the Magic of Periodicals to Accelerate Progress
7. Providing Extra Time
8. Using Tutoring to Accelerate Progress
9. Using Comprehension Strategies and Graphic Organizers to Accelerate and Deepen Learning
10. Accelerating Vocabulary Growth
11. Using Writing to Close the Gap
12. Helping Those Most Affected by the Literacy Gap
13. Taking Steps to Accelerate Literacy Progress and Close the Gap
References
Children’s Literature
Index