Reading and Writing Instruction for Fourth and FifthGrade Classrooms in a PLC at Work,New

Product DescriptionPrepare students to succeed with increasingly sophisticated reading and writing challenges. Designed for teachers of grades 4 5, this resource helps readers address the pivotal shift in learning expectations that occurs during the upper elementary years. Myriad templates, tools, and strategies are included to support collaborative teams as they work to establish a rich and robust plan for quality literacy instruction, assessment, and intervention.Use this resource to inspire fourth and fifthgraders to excel in reading and writing: Understand the role PLCs and collaborative teams play in literacy development and reading comprehension strategies. Obtain strategies and tools, such as the preunit protocol, for unpacking and clarifying literacy standards. Explore adaptable, researchbased instructional strategies, and learn how to plan highquality literacy instruction that boosts student reading and writing skills. Examine the four components of the gradual release model(1) focused instruction, (2) guided instruction, (3) collaborative learning, and (4) independent learning. Observe how to collaboratively score assessments and conduct effective data inquiry and analysis. Study the powerful impact literacy has on student engagement and inclusivity.Contents:Introduction: Every Teacher Is a Literacy TeacherChapter 1: Establish Clarity About Student Learning ExpectationsChapter 2: Examine Assessment Options for LiteracyChapter 3: Create a Learning Progression to Guide Instruction and AssessmentChapter 4: Develop Collective Understanding of Learning ExpectationsChapter 5: Respond to Student Data to Ensure All Students LearnChapter 6: Differentiate Instruction Using the Gradual Release of Responsibility Instructional FrameworkChapter 7: Plan HighQuality Literacy InstructionChapter 8: Select Appropriate Instructional StrategiesChapter 9: Consider Equity in LiteracyEpilogueAppendix A: Templates and ToolsAppendix B: Process for Prioritizing StandardsAppendix C: Depth of Knowledge OverviewAppendix D: Essential Understandings and Guiding QuestionsAppendix E: List of Figures and TablesReferences and ResourcesIndexReview'This is a comprehensive guide to help collaborative fourth and fifthgrade teams successfully implement reading and writing instruction. It also includes a deep look at equity in our schools and how to bridge the gap through effective, literacyfocused collaboration. Truly a mustread book every teacher should have!' Silvia Miranda, fourthgrade teacher and 2018 Milken Educator Award winner, Mesa Elementary, New Mexico'I constantly research processes for the teams I support to facilitate collaboration when unpacking and understanding learning standards and utilizing data to drive instruction. This book encapsulates the essence of effective teaching and the benefits of true collaboration to maximize student literacy and achievement.' Lindi Clancy, curriculum instructor, Barrett Elementary, Alabama'This amazing book offers so much information and direction for how collaborative teams can determine standards, create assessments, and use data to guide instruction and enhance students' literacy skills.' Dusti Larsen, fourthgrade teacher, Gravette Upper Elementary, Arkansas'This book is a great onestop resource for collaborative teams that are part of a PLC culture to better their practice when teaching reading and writing standards.' Teri Gough, fifthgrade teacher, Sundance Elementary, New MexicoAbout the AuthorKathy Tuchman Glass, MEd, strives to empower teachers to maximize student potential. She is a consultant, trainer, and former classroom teacher with more than twentyfive years of experience in education. Additionally, she is an accomplished author of many books, including The New Art and Science of Teaching Writing, coauthored with Robert J. Marzano, and the (Re)designing Writing Units series.Recognized for her expertise in myriad areas concerni