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Summary: Just what I needed
Review: This book was just what I needed as I tried to implement a cohesive, leveled, workshop-based language arts program in my room. If you liked what you read in Mosaic of Thought, and Strategies That Work, you'll love this book. The book is filled with lots of background, food for thought, suggested ways to organize your classroom and teaching, then specific lesson ideas--there must be hundreds. Probably the best classroom resource I have come across in my ten years of teaching.
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Summary: Ms.
Review: This is a must read for all teachers. It is packed with so much useful information.
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Summary: Ms.
Review: This is a must read for all teachers. It is packed with so much useful information.
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Summary: Chockful of Info!
Review: This is an excellent resource for every intermediate grade teacher. It is also one of the few books that I am keeping from elementary education program. Fountas & Pinnell are leaders in this area of educational theory. Their research and work is cited and quoted in books across the field. This is probably their finest example of the program they have designed.These two professors have designed a literacy framework that really works. It keeps kids interested in reading and learning, while not being too difficult for the teacher to implement or to assess. The book is so well written - there are guides everywhere and the illustrations and diagrams are actually useful (not just taking up space)! I highly recommend this book for any and all intermediate teachers. Many of their concepts can be adapted for older or younger students with relative ease. Why 5 stars?:
I have seen the ideas of Fountas & Pinnell and it really works. Of course, they have designed a utopian classroom in their book, but it is possible to achieve a strong literacy framework with the help of this book. I know I will be using it. They are up on their research and have designed a program that will keep student, teacher and administrator happy. There are even sections on how to deal with standardized tests and "struggling readers." Every intermediate should own this book!
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Summary: Guiding Teachers
Review: This is an excellent resource for every intermediate grade teacher. It is also one of the few books that I am keeping from elementary education program. Fountas & Pinnell are leaders in this area of educational theory. Their research and work is cited and quoted in books across the field. This is probably their finest example of the program they have designed. These two professors have designed a literacy framework that really works. It keeps kids interested in reading and learning, while not being too difficult for the teacher to implement or to assess. The book is so well written - there are guides everywhere and the illustrations and diagrams are actually useful (not just taking up space)! I highly recommend this book for any and all intermediate teachers. Many of their concepts can be adapted for older or younger students with relative ease. Why 5 stars?:
I have seen the ideas of Fountas & Pinnell and it really works. Of course, they have designed a utopian classroom in their book, but it is possible to achieve a strong literacy framework with the help of this book. I know I will be using it. They are up on their research and have designed a program that will keep student, teacher and administrator happy. There are even sections on how to deal with standardized tests and "struggling readers." Every intermediate should own this book!
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Summary: Guiding Teachers
Review: This is an excellent resource for every intermediate grade teacher. It is also one of the few books that I am keeping from elementary education program. Fountas & Pinnell are leaders in this area of educational theory. Their research and work is cited and quoted in books across the field. This is probably their finest example of the program they have designed. These two professors have designed a literacy framework that really works. It keeps kids interested in reading and learning, while not being too difficult for the teacher to implement or to assess. The book is so well written - there are guides everywhere and the illustrations and diagrams are actually useful (not just taking up space)! I highly recommend this book for any and all intermediate teachers. Many of their concepts can be adapted for older or younger students with relative ease. Why 5 stars?:
I have seen the ideas of Fountas & Pinnell and it really works. Of course, they have designed a utopian classroom in their book, but it is possible to achieve a strong literacy framework with the help of this book. I know I will be using it. They are up on their research and have designed a program that will keep student, teacher and administrator happy. There are even sections on how to deal with standardized tests and "struggling readers." Every intermediate should own this book!
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Summary: Chockful of Info!
Review: This is one of the best comprehensive books on guided reading that I have come across. It has so many strategies and ideas that I would love to try. I have to take notes while reading it! The book has a great selection of leveled reading books. There are sections for the struggling readers, the strategies to use with certain difficulties, and a whole lot more. There is always something that you can use from this book! This book was worth every penny! Go and buy it today!
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Summary: Can change your practice!!
Review: You'll be surprised by the progress your kids will make, when you teach using the methods described in this book. You will reach learners at every level and do so in an authentic way that provides each student with choices and opportunities to become instrumental in their own learning. You will foster the love of reading and writing and the children will beg you to do reading/writing workshop. What a gift Fountas and Pinnell have given children across the country! If you teach grades 3-6, it is a staple...must have!
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