Help for Struggling Readers: Strategies for Grades 3-8 by Michael C. McKenna
	List Price:   $30.00 Unit Price:   $24.00 You Save:   $6.00 (20%) ISBN-10:   1572307609 ISBN-13:   9781572307605 Publisher:   Guilford Publications; The Guilford Press Edition:   illustrated Category:   Teachers Only Pub. Date:   April 2002 Pages:   200 Format:   Paperback Ages:   8 to 13 Grades:   3 to 8
Subjects
READING (ELEMENTARY) REMEDIAL TEACHING
Description/Notes
This practical book presents an array of research-based instructional strategies for use with struggling readers in the upper-elementary and middle grades. It is filled with proven ideas for engaging students and developing the key components of successful reading: vocabulary, comprehension, word recognition, and fluency. Each chapter reviews techniques for working on specific skills, provides needed materials and teacher-friendly instructional tips, and lists suggestions for further reading. The book's utility is enhanced by its convenient 8' x 11' format and numerous reproducible charts, graphic organizer templates, and activities. For teachers, teacher educators, and reading specialists, this practical book presents an array of research-based instructional strategies for use with struggling readers in the upper-elementary and middle grades. It is filled with proven ideas for engaging students and developing the key components of successful reading: vocabulary, comprehension, word recognition, and fluency. Each chapter reviews techniques for working on specific skills, provides needed materials and teacher-friendly instructional tips, and lists suggestions for further reading. The book's convenient 8 1/2' x 11' format and numerous reproducible charts, graphic organizer templates, and activities make it an exceptionally useful resource. McKenna presents research-based instructional strategies for use with struggling readers in the upper-elementary and middle grades. The text contains proven ideas for engaging students and developing the key components of successful reading. Presents an array of research-based instructional strategies for use with struggling readers in the upper-elementary and middle grades.