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Closing the Literacy Gap

Accelerating the Progress of Underperforming Students

By: Thomas G. Gunning

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Closing the Literacy Gap

Accelerating the Progress of Underperforming Students

By: Thomas G. Gunning

Packed with practical tools, this book provides K–6 educators with a research-based framework for accelerating the reading and writing growth of underperforming students. Strategies and resources are included for building foundational skills, comprehension, and vocabulary; engaging students with independent reading and periodicals; developing writing; and implementing tutoring and other extra supports. The book gives special attention to helping those most affected by the literacy gap--Black and Latinx students, students living in poverty, and students with reading disabilities. It describes dozens of high-quality intervention programs, assessments, activities, and materials, many of which can be accessed for free at the companion website. Reproducible forms and handouts can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

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Guilford Publications

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1462549748

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9781462549740

Reading Success for All Students

Using Formative Assessment to Guide Instruction and Intervention

By: Thomas G. Gunning

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Reading Success for All Students

Using Formative Assessment to Guide Instruction and Intervention

By: Thomas G. Gunning

Help for reading teachers in continuous monitoring, assessment and instruction that targets students' problem areas This vital resource offers classroom teachers and literacy coaches practical assessments that can be used to evaluate key areas in students' reading performance. These assessments will provide information that can be directly used for planning instruction. Specific instructional techniques and activities are linked to each of the assessments so that teachers know exactly how to teach necessary skills. Tests and other evaluative devices are aligned with Common Core State Standards and state frameworks. Offers a proven model for monitoring and assessing students Assessments and instructional strategies are easy to implement as part of any curriculum Practical strategies are modeled on a tested approach for helping students work through their problem areas

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258

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118120272

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9781118120279

Reading Comprehension Boosters

100 Lessons for Building Higher-Level Literacy, Grades 3-5

By: Thomas G. Gunning

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Reading Comprehension Boosters

100 Lessons for Building Higher-Level Literacy, Grades 3-5

By: Thomas G. Gunning

An effective resource for improving young students' comprehension skills With 100 high-interest reading activities, this book is designed to help students gain fundamental comprehension skills so they can succeed in reading complex and varied types of texts. Each lesson includes a brief reading selection followed by questions, multiple-choice selections, and thinking and writing activities. The activities, all on reproducible worksheets, can be used to give individual students or groups extra practice, or as supplemental skill-building and test-prep activities for the full class. Activities are grouped within seven units, each focusing on an important aspect of comprehension Units increase in difficulty level so that students gain proficiency as they work through the material High-interest themes include stories about robots, animal helpers, space, and famous people Offers activities that build the advanced cognitive skills called for in the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) Each lesson includes a teacher section with guidance on how to introduce the activities to students and support them in their reading practices.

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480

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John Wiley & Sons

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ISBN 10

0470399929

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9780470399927

Strange Mysteries

By: Thomas G. Gunning

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Strange Mysteries

By: Thomas G. Gunning

Ten true stories of real happenings involving buried treasure, strangeisappearances, and the like, that were puzzling at the time and some ofhich remain a mystery to this day.

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100

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Troll Communications

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0816713715

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9780816713714

Amazing Escapes

Illustrated with Photographs and Prints

By: Thomas G. Gunning

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Amazing Escapes

Illustrated with Photographs and Prints

By: Thomas G. Gunning

Presents nine tales of escape and survival against great odds including escapes from a great white shark, a volcanic eruption, and a fall through a thunderstorm.

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116

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Dodd Mead

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0396083242

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9780396083245

Unexplained Mysteries

By: Thomas G. Gunning

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Unexplained Mysteries

By: Thomas G. Gunning

Describes nine strange and, as yet, unexplained events including the man who lived after spending two days inside a whale's stomach, the sighting of a dinosaur-like creature in Africa, the moving coffins of Barbados.

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112

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Dodd Mead

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0396081223

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9780396081227

Creating Literacy Instruction for All Children

By: Thomas G. Gunning

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Creating Literacy Instruction for All Children

By: Thomas G. Gunning

Creating Literacy Instruction for All Children is a comprehensive, practical text that provides its readers with step-by-step guidance for teaching all major aspects of reading and writing. Gunning's text helps students discover approaches and techniques that fit teachers' personal styles and situations. It aims to present as fairly, completely, and clearly as possible the major methods and strategies shown to be successful in research and practice. The text features sample lessons for virtually every major literacy skill/strategy and offers numerous reinforcement suggestions and generous listings of materials. With two updated chapters on word analysis skills/strategies, the text continues to give teachers the information and techniques they need to implement a systematic and functional program of word analysis that is integrated with students' reading and writing. The text also presents the theory behind the methods, so students will be free to choose, adapt, and/or construct their own approaches as they create literacy instruction. This edition endorses the viewpoint that a well-prepared classroom teacher is capable of effectively instructing most struggling readers and writers.

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616

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Allyn & Bacon

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020528793X

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9780205287932

Creating Literacy Instruction for All Students

By: Thomas G. Gunning

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Creating Literacy Instruction for All Students

By: Thomas G. Gunning

The most comprehensive PreK-8 literacy text on the market - packed with practical instruction and assessment strategies that support the literacy development of all learners. Creating Literacy Instruction for All Students includes in-depth coverage of every major topic and research-based strategy in literacy education. Readers will gain a thorough understanding of every essential theory and practical technique, then choose which strategies best fit their students' needs and their personal teaching style. Unique text features include: three chapters dedicated to comprehension, an Academic Word List adapted for elementary and middle school students, arranged by difficulty level of words; specialized techniques for teaching difficult phonics elements; formative phonics, syllabic analysis, and comprehension assessments that are easy to administer and analyze; comprehension techniques such as mystery passages, using manipulatives, macro close, and writing intensive reading comprehension; stage of development; explanations on using extensive databases of Lexiled informational texts; and step-by-step guidance for teaching reading and writing - including sample lessons for virtually every major literacy skill/strategy that incorporate the key elements of effective assessment and instruction. The 10th Edition highlights technology's increasing role and use in both literacy assessment and instruction, and incorporates new research studies that show how educators can support their students in reaching grade-level requirements. Also available with MyLab Education By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. MyLab Education gives teacher candidates opportunities to apply theory to practice - better preparing them for success in their future classrooms. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyLab Education does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyLab Education, ask your instructor to confirm the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyLab Education, search for: 0134863569 / 9780134863566 Creating Literacy Instruction for All Students plus MyLab Education with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of: 0134986393 / 9780134986395 MyLab Education with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Creating Literacy Instruction for All Students 0134986482 / 9780134986487 Creating Literacy Instruction for All Students

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Pearson

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0134986482

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Closing the Literacy Gap

Accelerating the Progress of Underperforming Students

By: Thomas G. Gunning

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Accelerating the Progress of Underperforming Students

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Guilford Publications

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1462549748

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Building Literacy in Secondary Content Area Classrooms

By: Thomas G. Gunning

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Building Literacy in Secondary Content Area Classrooms

By: Thomas G. Gunning

ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products. Packages Access codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase. Used or rental books If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code. Access codes Access codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase. -- Building Literacy in Secondary Content Area Classrooms by renowned author Thomas Gunning gives practicing and prospective content area teachers the knowledge and skills they need to develop their students' content literacy-and to ensure that these secondary school students are college- and career-ready. Comprehensive and research-based, the book presents a balanced combination of both theory and practice; provides more than a dozen examples of exemplary teaching; includes extensive, practical suggestions for working with struggling students and English language learners; and incorporates the Common Core State Standards and IRA's 2010 Standards for Reading Professionals. 0133018075 / 9780133018073 Building Literacy in Secondary Content Area Classrooms Plus MyEducationLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of: 0133040828 / 9780133040821 NEW MyEducationLab with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Building Literacy in Secondary Content Area Classrooms 0205580815 / 9780205580811 Building Literacy in Secondary Content Area Classrooms

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Pearson College Division

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0133018075

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Reading Comprehension Boosters

100 Lessons for Building Higher-Level Literacy, Grades 3-5

By: Thomas G. Gunning

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Reading Comprehension Boosters

100 Lessons for Building Higher-Level Literacy, Grades 3-5

By: Thomas G. Gunning

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Jossey-Bass

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0470609494

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