Differentiated Literacy Instruction in Grades 4 and 5: Strategies and Resources

by Sharon Walpole, Michael C. McKenna, Zoi A. Philippakos

Now revised and updated, with many new lesson plans and a new chapter on writing instruction, this trusted book guides upper elementary teachers to design and implement a research-based literacy program. The expert authors show how to teach and assess students in differentiated small groups, and explain how instruction works in a tiered response-to-intervention model. Included are extensive reproducible lesson plans and other tools for building students’ skills in word recognition, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing. The convenient large-size format facilitates photocopying; purchasers also get access to a webpage where they can download and print the reproducible materials. Prior edition Differentiated Reading Instruction in Grades 4 and 5 .
 
New to This Edition
*Chapter on differentiated writing instruction.
*New lesson plans for Tier 1 instruction, interactive read-alouds, and narrative writing; new extended sample lessons for building fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
*Updated with the latest research and recommended teacher resources.
*All reproducible materials now available online.

Genres: Teaching

306 pages, Paperback

First published April 27, 2011

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amazing resource for teachers to tailor their instruction to students needs. Book includes informal assessment to target areas of focus and lessons to support that work.

[Cassandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very practical guide.

[Vincent · Rating 5 out of 5]

very helpful information, I'm looking forward to trying it this school year.