Levelled independent readers to build on guided reading success

Entertaining, trade-style books written in the special Reading Mastery Signature Edition alphabet, one library each for Grades K and 1.

Entertaining, trade-style books written in the special Reading Mastery Signature Editionalphabet, one library each for Grades K and 1.

Learning to read should be fun and exciting, just like a road trip. We all hope that the experiences along the way will be enjoyable and satisfying, with some challenges but with very few dramas. Carol Jones holds a Master of Education (Literacy) and a Bachelor of Education, and follows a keen interest in children's literature. She has enjoyed many years of teaching and helping young children learn to read, and specializing in early literacy with children who are having difficulties learning to read. The goal of the ROAD TRIP READERS is to start children on their road trip to independent reading. These books are specifically designed to support children's very first attempts at reading all by themselves. On the last few pages of every book, Carol outlines what she believes are some important points to keep in mind when helping those children who are at the beginning stages of learning how to read. ABOUT THE BOOKS LEVEL 1 and LEVEL 2 of the ROAD TRIP READERS *provide short, sharp reading experiences brimming with success for beginning readers; *include very supportive illustrations beside only one or two lines of repetitive text on each page in LEVEL 1, and only three lines in LEVEL 2; *have large print, as well as double spacing between words and lines; *gradually introduce sight words in each book (no more than three at LEVEL 1 or five at LEVEL 2). Sight words are frequently used words which can be remembered as a whole and recognized quickly by sight. From LEVEL 3 onwards, the ROAD TRIP READERS continue to have supportive illustrations and a measured introduction of new sight words. There are also more pages and the text becomes less repetitive, with more of a story line. Any new skill requires a great deal of practice and reading is no different. The ROAD TRIP READERS will provide an opportunity for children to practice and to experience success as they begin their road trip to reading. LEVEL 3 will be available soon.

Teach students how to practice reading skills independently – so learning sticks Simply Stations: Independent Reading shows how to ensure that elementary students are purposefully and effectively practicing reading comprehension, reading fluency, selecting books, decoding, inference, and summarizing every day. Your students will soon be purposefully engaged and making critical steps to owning their learning. Debbie Diller has been refining literacy stations (sometimes called centers) for more than 40 years, working with thousands of teachers and students. In this book, she guides you step-by-step through planning for instruction that incorporates reading standards, setting up and launching independent reading stations, varying and refreshing content, to reflection and ongoing modification. What stands out in this book is the full integration of instruction; Debbie shows how whole-group lessons transfer to stations work so students are practicing key skills independently – and gives you everything needed for success: Recommendations by grade level at every step, including grade-appropriate materials and book choices, fiction and informational texts, for each station; Whole-group lesson plans, differentiated by grade level and based on key reading standards, to introduce and support independent and partner work; On-the-spot formative assessment ideas and troubleshooting tips; Ideas to improve English Language Learners’ reading skills, including online Spanish-language materials; 30 time-saving downloadable resources for teachers and students to ensure success; and Dozens, real-classroom photos so you see the possibilities first-hand. Simply Stations: Independent Reading gives you invaluable tips, solutions, and insight that can transform the way your students learn and practice reading skills. It’s time to boost the impact of your literacy stations!