Teachers will examine the critical elements of comprehension involving readers, texts, and teaching as they study Fountas and Pinnell's important resource,Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency. They will gain an understanding of the components of an effective literacy program and how they translate into whole group, small group, and individual instruction in both the primary and intermediate grades.

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Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency: Thinking, Talking, and Writing About Reading, K–8 is an excellent basis for a college or university course or professional learning workshop. The book describes a process of continual change and expansion as students engage with texts and benefit from instruction that involves them in thinking, talking, and writing about reading.

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• One Quarter College Course Student Study Guide

Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency One Quarter College Course Student Study Guide



Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency: Thinking, Talking, and Writing About Reading, K – 8 is an excellent basis for a college or university course or professional development workshop. The book describes a process of continual change and expansion as students engage with texts and benefit from instruction that involves them in thinking, talking, and writing about reading.

Geared towards graduate students or practicing teachers, the guide includes tips for working with adult learners, a sample 11 week syllabus that identifies each week’s topics and reading and classroom assignments for the following week, and a variety resource materials.

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• One Semester Course Student Study Guide

Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency One Semester Course Student Study Guide



Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency: Thinking, Talking, and Writing About Reading, K – 8 is an excellent basis for a college or university course or professional development workshop. The book describes a process of continual change and expansion as students engage with texts and benefit from instruction that involves them in thinking, talking, and writing about reading.

Geared towards graduate students or practicing teachers, the guide includes tips for working with adult learners, a sample 14 week syllabus that identifies each week’s topics and reading and classroom assignments for the following week, and a variety resource materials.

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• Teacher’s One Quarter Study Guide

Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency Teachers One Quarter Study Guide



Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency: Thinking, Talking, and Writing About Reading, K – 8 is an excellent basis for a college or university course or professional development workshop. The book describes a process of continual change and expansion as students engage with texts and benefit from instruction that involves them in thinking, talking, and writing about reading.

The guide includes tips for working with adult learners, a sample 11 week syllabus that identifies each week’s topics and reading and classroom assignments for the following week, and a variety resource materials.

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• Teacher’s One Semester Study Guide

Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency Teachers One Semester Study Guide





Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency: Thinking, Talking, and Writing About Reading, K – 8 is an excellent basis for a college or university course or professional development workshop. The book describes a process of continual change and expansion as students engage with texts and benefit from instruction that involves them in thinking, talking, and writing about reading.

The guide includes tips for working with adult learners, a sample 14 week syllabus that identifies each week’s topics and reading and classroom assignments for the following week, and a variety resource materials.

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• PD Program Study Guide

Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency PD Program Study Guide



Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency: Thinking, Talking, and Writing About Reading, K – 8 is an excellent basis for a college or university course or professional development workshop. The book describes a process of continual change and expansion as students engage with texts and benefit from instruction that involves them in thinking, talking, and writing about reading.

This guide is meant to provide the basis for a district-based professional development program or study group. The guide includes suggestions for planning professional development, pedagogical approaches to teaching adults, a sample 20 week schedule that identifies each week’s readings, activities and assignments for the following week, a guide for using the TCF DVD, and a variety resource materials.

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