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Powerful Book Introductions
Leading with Meaning for Deeper Thinking
Effective book introductions during guided reading set the stage for young readers to navigate new texts independently and successfully and often shape the outcome of small-group lessons. Many teachers grapple with what introductions might address, what to include, and how to conduct them.
In Powerful Book Introductions literacy leaders Kathleen Fay, Chrisie Moritz, and Suzanne Whaley speak to these concerns by taking a close look at the purposeful planning that goes into preparing for this small but vital part of today’s guided reading lessons.
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Effective book introductions during guided reading set the stage for young readers to navigate new texts independently and successfully and often shape the outcome of small-group lessons. Many teachers grapple with what introductions might address, what to include, and how to conduct them.
In Powerful Book Introductions literacy leaders Kathleen Fay, Chrisie Moritz, and Suzanne Whaley speak to these concerns by taking a close look at the purposeful planning that goes into pr...read more
About the Author(s)
Table of Contents
Foreword by Pat Johnson
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Leading with Meaning: Developing Positive Theories of Reading
Chapter 2: Kids First: Matching Readers with Texts
Chapter 3: Considering Meaning: What's It About? What Might It Really Be About?
Chapter 4: Considering How Books Work: Text Structures and Features
Chapter 5: Considering Language Structure: Oral Language, Syntax, and Sentence Complexity
Chapter 6: Considering Words: Identification, Decoding, and Vocabulary Development
Chapter 7: Thinking Together: Extending Meaning Through Discussion
A Final Thought: Trust
Appendix A: Developing Criteria for Text Selection
Appendix B: Guided Reading Planning Sheet
References
Index
