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Great Habits, Great Readers A Practical Guide for K - 4 Reading in the Light of Common Core

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ISBN-10: 1118143957

ISBN-13: 9781118143957

Edition: 2013

Authors: Paul Bambrick-Santoyo, Aja Settles, Juliana Worrell, Norman Atkins

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A book that brings the habits of reading to lifeGreat readers are not made by genetics or destiny but by the habits they build—habits that are intentionally built by their teachers. The early formal years of education are the key to reversing the reading gap and setting up children for success. But K-4 education seems to widen the gap between stronger and weaker readers, not close it. Today, the Common Core further increases the pressure to reach high levels of rigor. What can be done?This book includes the strategies, systems, and lessons from the top classrooms that bring the habits of reading to life, creating countless quality opportunities for students to take one of the most complex…    
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Book details

List price: $32.00
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 6/10/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 496
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.10" long x 1.20" tall
Weight: 1.826
Language: English

DVD Contents
DVD Video Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About Uncommon Schools
Introduction
Set the Habits of Learning
Introduction: The Fundamental Habits
Habits of the Classroom: Multiply Your Minutes
Setting Up the Room
Habits of Effective Transitions
Conclusion: From Socks to Success
Habits of Discussion: Change Student Talk, Change Student Thinking
The Power of Prompting
Learning to Share
Learning to Build
Making the Habits Happen
Conclusion: From Futsal to the "Big Game"
Teach the Skills of Reading
Introduction: The Art of Targeted Teaching
What to Teach: Defining a Road Map for Rigor
Assessment-Create the Road Map for Rigor
Selecting an Early Literacy Assessment
Assessment Meets Curriculum
Conclusion: Time to Begin the Journey
Read-Aloud Lessons: Teachers Model for Success
Lesson Prework: Planning for Read-Aloud
Lesson Introduction: Making it Clear and Making it Matter
I Do: Modeling the Skill
We Do: Practicing the Skill
Check for Understanding: Make Sure Your Practice Was Good Practice
Conclusion: What Great Reading Looks Like
Teaching Comprehension Skills: Stanza by Stanza
Lesson Prework: "Teach the Reader" Meets "Teach the Text"
I Do: Modeling the Skill
We Do: Practicing Together
You Do: Making Independent Practice Sacred
Conclusion: A First Taste of Independence
Teaching Phonics: Greasing the Wheel
Choosing the Wheel: Make Sure It's a Round One
Greasing the Wheel: Three Ways to Make Phonics Spin Faster
Conclusion: Phonics and Foundations
Build the Habits of Reading
Introduction: The Making of Magical Moments
Analysis and Action: Mind the Journey
Administering Assessment
Collecting Data
From Assessment to Analysis
From Analysis to Action
Conclusion: The Path Forward
Guided Reading Planning: Move Beyond the Map
Structuring a Guided Reading Lesson
Prework: Selecting a Text to Match the Data
Guided Reading Lesson Planning-A Sample
Before Reading
During Reading
After Reading
Conclusion: When You've Set the Course
Guided Reading Execution: Stay on Course
Before Reading
During and After Reading: The Power of Prompting
The Prompting Guides from 0 to 1000
Conclusion: A Path for Every Student
Independent Reading: Don't Wait for a Hero's Quest
Choose and Organize Texts for Success
Set Expectations for Independence
Insist on Intellectual Accountability
Conclusion: Love Matters
Lead by Habit
Introduction: Script the Change You Need
The Schedule: Getting It All on the Table
The Scheduling Process: An Overview
How Much Time Can You Make for Reading?
How Should You Spend Reading Time?
Building the Schedule: One Teacher, Two Hours
Three Variations to the Schedule
Conclusion: All in Good Time
Coaching Teachers: A Guide for School Leaders and Coaches
The Growth Mind-Set
Lead Professional Development
Observe Regularly
Drive It with Data
Identify the Key Action Steps
Give Effective Feedback
Coach Planning
Your Next Steps
Conclusion: Why It Matters
Professional Development Workshops-Overview and Highlights
Introduction: Workshops Included with This Book
Habits of the Classroom Workshop
Habits of Discussion Workshop
Read-Aloud Workshop
Comprehension Skills Workshop
Guided Reading Planning Workshop
Guided Reading Prompting Workshop
Appendix: Tools and Resources
Great Habits, Great Readers Discussion Guide
Notes
Index
How to Use the DVD