How to Plan Differentiated Reading Instruction

About this book

Tens of thousands of K–3 teachers have relied on this book--now revised and expanded with more than 50% new material--to plan and deliver effective literacy instruction tailored to each student's needs. The authors provide a detailed framework for implementing differentiated small-group instruction over multiweek cycles. Each component of the beginning reading program is addressed--phonological awareness, word recognition, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the book includes dozens of reproducible lesson plans, instructional activities, assessment forms, and other tools. Purchasers get access to a webpage where they can download and print the reproducible materials. New in 2024: A free online-only Study Guide by Sharon Walpole presents commentary and discussion questions for each chapter from a science-of-reading perspective--available for download at www.guilford.com/walpole-studyguide . New to This Edition Differentiation 2.0: the approach has been fine-tuned based on field testing, new research findings, and current standards and response-to-intervention frameworks. Many additional reproducible tools, such as coaching templates and the Informal Decoding Inventory. Beyond lesson plans and materials, the second edition offers more guidance for designing instruction and grouping students, making it a one-stop resource. Reproducible tools now available to download and print. An NCTQ Exemplary Text for Reading Instruction