Language Arts, elementary education, reading, reading comprehension, comprehension, literacy, elementary 

Best Practices in Action 

This innovative book helps K–6 teachers infuse the entire school day with research-based literacy best practices. Classroom-tested strategies are presented for planning and implementing each component of the "exemplary literacy day"--vocabulary and word study sessions, literacy work stations, differentiated guided reading groups, reading and writing workshops, and interdisciplinary projects. Teachers get tips for organizing a print-rich classroom, supporting students' social–emotional well-being, and using assessment to guide instruction. User-friendly features include vivid vignettes, classroom management tips, questions for discussion and reflection, and 15 reproducible forms, checklists, and lesson templates. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. Note: this book is a contemporary follow-up to Morrow's influential earlier title Organizing and Managing the Language Arts Block. 

Getting started with the exemplary literacy day --
Setting up the literacy environment --
Assessment guiding instruction --
Word-study session: strategies for figuring out words, phonological awareness, phonics, and more --
Literacy work stations --
Guided reading grouping for differentiation of instruction --
Reading comprehension workshop --
Writing workshop --
Interdisciplinary literacy instruction --
Concluding thoughts --
Appendix A. Exemplary literacy day planning example --