Discover the value of small-group reading instruction that accommodates students’ individual literacy needs. Author Julie A. Taylor provides lesson plan templates to incorporate small groups into any learning structure. Teachers will design laser-targeted skills and strategy lessons to create more productive, positive, and equitable classrooms by ensuring all students are encouraged and able to achieve the integral milestones of reading development.

K–8 teachers, literacy coaches, and administrators can use this book to:

• Lead focused small-group reading lessons with confidence and competency
• Implement theoretical reading research into actionable teaching and instructional strategies
• Promote equitable learning opportunities to effectively address students’ individual needs
• Encourage student participation, learning, and improvement with constructive, continuous, and corrective feedback
• Develop well-structured reading skills and strategy lessons to facilitate progressive reading development

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter 1: Reading Essentials

Chapter 2: Preparing to Be a Reader—The Pre-Alphabetic Phase

Chapter 3: Beginning to Read—The Partial Alphabetic Phase

Chapter 4: Well on Their Way—The Full Alphabetic Phase

Chapter 5: Turning the Corner—The Consolidated Alphabetic Phase

Chapter 6: Reaching the Pinnacle—The Automatic Reading Phase

Epilogue

Glossary

Appendix A: Teacher Resources for the Pre-Alphabetic Phase

Appendix B: Teacher Resources for the Partial Alphabetic Phase

Appendix C: Teacher Resources for the Full Alphabetic Phase

Appendix D: Teacher Resources for the Consolidated Alphabetic Phase

Appendix E: Teacher Resources for the Automatic Phase

References and Resources

Index