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Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction & Assessment, Pre-K–6, Second Edition
The Reading Comprehension Blueprint
Edited by Martha C. Hougen, Ph.D., & Susan M. Smartt, Ph.D., with invited contributors
By Nancy Lewis Hennessy, M.Ed.
Listed by the NCTQ’s 2020 Teacher Prep Review as one of 10 textbooks that comprehensively and rigorously cover the 5 essential components of effective reading instruction. Fully revised and updated, this core text covers the research base for structured literacy instruction and practical guidance on the key components of reading instruction: oral language, phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, handwriting, spelling, and writing. WHAT’S NEW:
New chapters on: assessment basics • standards to guide instruction • social-emotional skills and language development • advanced word study • literacy instruction for English learners • supportive technology • role of reflection in planning instruction New features: Reflect boxes • Knowledge Assessment questions • revised Application Activities • vignettes, case studies, sample activities and scripts Revised chapters on: phonological and phonemic awareness • basic phonics instruction • writing instruction • fluency • vocabulary development • comprehension instruction • disciplinary literacy and more Updated information on: structured literacy • data-based decision making • MTSS • formal and informal assessments • standardsbased instruction and more! ONLINE COMPANION MATERIALS: Online Resource Appendix, PowerPoint slides for each chapter, an answer key for the Knowledge Assessment questions, sample lesson plans, and sample syllabi.
Helping Students Make Meaning from Text Comprehension is a primary ingredient of reading success—but most educators aren’t taught how to deliver structured comprehension instruction in their classrooms. K–8 teachers will find the guidance they need in this groundbreaking professional resource from Nancy Hennessy, former IDA President and an expert on reading comprehension. Aligned with the science of reading and IDA’s Structured Literacy approach, this book offers a clear blueprint for understanding the complexities of reading comprehension and delivering evidence-based instruction that helps students construct meaning from challenging texts. EDUCATORS WILL:
• Get critical background knowledge that synthesizes decades of research on reading comprehension • Master the blueprint, which is a complete framework for organizing instruction on each facet of reading comprehension, including vocabulary, syntax and sentence comprehension, text structures, background knowledge, and levels of understanding and inference • Make it work in the classroom, with practical guidance and tools for planning their lessons, adapting to the needs of individual students, and assessing progress PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Teachers will get activities, sample lesson
plans, questions that help them reflect on and strengthen their practices, and photocopiable teaching resources. $49.95 | Stock #: 22107-54036 | 2021 | 304 pages | 8 ½ x 11 | paperback | ISBN 978-1-68125-403-6
$69.95 | Stock #: 22107-53756 | 2020 | 416 pages | 8 ½ x 11 | hardcover | ISBN 978-1-68125-375-6
| 1-800-638-3775 | www.brookespublishing.com
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