The Ultimate Guided Reading How-To Book: Building Literacy through Small-Group Instruction

Written for elementary literacy teachers, this book shows how to teach reading to every child, no matter where they fall on the development spectrum, through guided reading instruction in small groups. Teachers will discover how children learn in a natural progression through the stages of literacy development, from pre-emergent to proficient. Also examined are the five steps that are key to guided reading: setting the scene, taking a picture walk, oral reading, returning to the text, and responding to the text. Instructions are given for important tasks of forming and scheduling learning groups and selecting appropriate texts to use with children. more

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Posted: Sep-04-2006

Great for new teachers

This book would be a great resource for aspiring and new teachers. Unfortunately, colleges don't provide enough depth in this area. The book is an easy read and is truly user-friendly. As an experienced teacher I did not find anything that I am not already doing except for the author's point...

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Posted: May-12-2006

The Ultimate Guided Reading How-To Book: Building Literacy through Small-Group Instruction

What on earth happened here? I've never written a review before, but I was so upset by this book's publication that I have to write one this time. It is virtually impossible to read this book and to have any respect for its content with the absolutely amazing number of standard English writing...

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Posted: Sep-14-2005

shipped in excellent condition

This title has earned a deserved excellent reputation. However, the publishers dropped the ball on the proofreading. The introductory section is rife with typographical errors, which is inexcusable in any professionally published work. That this is a book about literacy presents a sad irony to...

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Posted: Aug-06-2005

Complete, concise -- a great resource!.

This is a great resource for any teacher. It covers all the basics of reading in a complete and concise manner. It condenses tons of information into an easy-to-read text. If you only have time to read one book on reading, this is definitely one to read.

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Posted: Aug-08-2003

Created especially for classroom teachers

Expertly written by experienced reading teacher and educational consultant Gail Saunders-Smith, The Ultimate Guided Reading How-To Book: Building Literacy Through Small-Group Instruction is an impressive and "user friendly" resource created especially for classroom teachers and offering them...

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