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Literacy in Fifth Grade Susan I. McMahon and Jacqueline Wells
For students, fifth grade is a time of increasing independence
and responsibility. Yet fifth-graders vary widely in their
reading and writing abilities--and they are still young enough
to require considerable teacher support. Depicting an exemplary
teacher in action, this indispensable book presents innovative,
practical strategies for creating an organized, motivating, and
literacy-rich fifth-grade classroom. The authors show how to
assess student needs and implement standards-based instruction
that targets comprehension, vocabulary, writing, genre study,
and other crucial areas. Grounded in current best practices, the
book includes helpful planning tips, illustrations, and
reproducibles. This title is part of the Tools for Teaching
Literacy Series, edited by Donna Ogle and Camille Blachowicz.