Strategic Reading Second edition is a three-level series designed to develop reading, fluency, vocabulary-building, and critical-thinking skills. Strategic Reading Level 1 is a reading skills book that contains twelve thematic units, each with three high interest readings. All readings come from authentic sources and have been slightly adapted to be appropriate for study by intermediate-level students. Exercise material surrounding the readings builds students' vocabulary and develops their reading and critical thinking skills.

Strategic Reading provides the tools teachers need to help students of all abilities make the important transition to higher-level texts.

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This accessible teacher resource and course text shows how to incorporate strategy instruction into the K–8 classroom every day. Cutting-edge theory and research are integrated with practical guidance and reflections from experienced teachers of novice and struggling readers. The book describes the nuts and bolts of creating classroom contexts that foster strategy use, combining explicit comprehension instruction with scaffolded support, and providing opportunities for students to verbalize their thinking. It features reproducible learning activities and planning and assessment tools. New to This Edition *The latest knowledge and classroom-tested methods. *Chapter on response to intervention (RTI). *Chapter on organizing instruction across the school day and week. *Expanded practical content, including sample lessons and more early literacy and upper-elementary examples.

Strategic Reading Second edition is a three-level series designed to develop reading, fluency, vocabulary-building, and critical-thinking skills. The Teacher's Manual provides an overview of the series and an explanation of the structure of each unit. It includes teaching tips, a complete answer key for each unit, and unit quizzes and answers. The Teacher's Manual also offers cultural notes and optional activities where appropriate.

Offers teachers practical strategies and resources designed to help students build their phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.