Handbook on the science of literacy in grades 3-8 /
This book is meant to highlight research and instructional practices designed for grades 3-8, years that generally receive less attention than do the primary grades. Part I of this volume focuses on language and vocabulary development. Part II centers on text complexity as well as comprehension. In...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Guilford Press,
[2025].
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| Summary: | This book is meant to highlight research and instructional practices designed for grades 3-8, years that generally receive less attention than do the primary grades. Part I of this volume focuses on language and vocabulary development. Part II centers on text complexity as well as comprehension. In Part III, the focus is on supports for struggling readers. Part IV considers the role of writing development and writing instruction in skilled literacy learning. Part V centers on teacher knowledge and professional development as means of ensuring our students are receiving the best possible literacy instruction. The overarching goal of this handbook is to explore the ways in which multiple components interact in the literacy development of students between grades 3 and 8. |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 464 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9781462558018 1462558011 |