Reading problems don't disappear when students enter middle school-recent studies show that nearly a quarter of today's eighth graders aren't able to read at a basic level.* This book arms language arts teachers with the lessons, strategies, and foundational knowledge they need to resolve older students' reading difficulties and increase their chances for academic success.
Ideal for use with struggling readers in Grades 6-8, this book clearly lays out the fundamentals of effective teaching for adolescents with reading difficulties. Teachers will discover how to
select and administer assessments for comprehension, fluency, and word recognition
use assessment results to plan individualized instruction
apply research-supported instructional practices
develop flexible grouping systems so students get the targeted instruction they need
set manageable short-term learning goals with students
keep the pacing of instruction quick and energetic so students stay engaged
give appropriate positive and corrective feedback
monitor student progress over time
promote generalization of new reading skills
provide effective interventions within a school-wide Response to Intervention framework
To help teachers incorporate evidence-based practices into their classroom instruction, they'll get
more than 20 complete, step-by-step sample lessons
for strengthening adolescents' reading skills. Easy to adapt for use across any curriculum, the sample lessons provide explicit models of successful instruction, with suggested teacher scripts, checklists for planning instruction, key terms and objectives, strategies for guided and independent practice, tips on promoting generalization, and more.
With this practical guide to high-quality instruction, middle school teachers will help struggling readers develop the skills they need to master complex academic content and succeed inside and outside the classroom.
With
20+ step-by-step sample lessons
that improve
Fluency
Comprehension
Word recognition
Vocabulary
*National Center for Education Statistics, 2011