Johnson, Denise
Teaching literacy in fourth grade / Denise Johnson - 1st ed. - New York : The Guilford Press, 2008. - 182 p. 25 cm. - Tools for teaching literacy. .
Fourth grade is a momentous year for literacy learning. Having left the primary grades behind, students must grapple with more demanding texts and content material--and effective, motivating instruction can help them succeed. This book helps teachers vanquish the dreaded "fourth-grade slump" by creating an energized and organized learning environment in which all students can improve their reading and writing strategies. Taking readers into the classroom of an exemplary fourth-grade teacher, the book includes useful assessment tools, differentiation techniques, mini lessons, unit plans, reproducibles, and examples of student work. Special attention is given to meeting the challenges of high-stakes testing without sacrificing instructional quality.
0521786118 (paperback) 9780521786119 (paperback)
Language arts (Primary)
Primary school teaching.
Fourth grade (Education)
CS 372.6 J661T 2008
Teaching literacy in fourth grade / Denise Johnson - 1st ed. - New York : The Guilford Press, 2008. - 182 p. 25 cm. - Tools for teaching literacy. .
Fourth grade is a momentous year for literacy learning. Having left the primary grades behind, students must grapple with more demanding texts and content material--and effective, motivating instruction can help them succeed. This book helps teachers vanquish the dreaded "fourth-grade slump" by creating an energized and organized learning environment in which all students can improve their reading and writing strategies. Taking readers into the classroom of an exemplary fourth-grade teacher, the book includes useful assessment tools, differentiation techniques, mini lessons, unit plans, reproducibles, and examples of student work. Special attention is given to meeting the challenges of high-stakes testing without sacrificing instructional quality.
0521786118 (paperback) 9780521786119 (paperback)
Language arts (Primary)
Primary school teaching.
Fourth grade (Education)
CS 372.6 J661T 2008