Still Learning to Read: Teaching Students in Grades 3-6The saying goes that "children learn to read in grades K-2, and read to learn in grades 3 and up." However, teachers in grades 3 through 6 are discovering this conventional wisdom is wrong--their students have to deal with an increasingly sophisticated range of texts that require additional reading skills. Upper elementary teachers face the difficult task of trying to offer appropriate reading instruction just as many of their students have their first experiences with textbooks, high stakes exams, and complex reading in new genres. In Still Learning to Read, Franki Sibberson and Karen Szymusiak provide guidance on how to devote more time to reading instruction, without neglecting the content demands of the curriculum. Because they work daily with students, the authors share a teacher's perspective on building reading instruction into the packed school day, and matching instruction and texts to the specific needs of older readers. The book presents many sample lessons, descriptions of classroom routines, and stories taken from the heart of the authors' reading workshops. Teachers will be inspired and reassured that reading in the upper elementary grades can be purposeful, thoughtful, and effective. Included are:
Are students in grades 3-6 still learning to read? You bet! And teachers who are still learning how to balance reading instruction with the other instructional priorities at this level will find a wealth of helpful ideas in this book. |
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Other editions - View all
Still Learning to Read: Teaching Students in Grades 3-6 Franki Sibberson,Karen Szymusiak Limited preview - 2016 |
Still Learning to Read: Teaching Students in Grades 3–6 Franki Sibberson,Karen Szymusiak Limited preview - 2023 |
Still Learning to Read: Teaching Students in Grades 3-6 Franki Sibberson,Karen Szymusiak No preview available - 2023 |