Differentiated Literacy Instruction in Grades 4 & 5: Strategies and Resources

Now revised and updated, with many new lesson plans and a new chapter on writing instruction, Differentiated Literacy Instruction in Grades 4 and 5 guides upper-elementary teachers to design and implement a research-based literacy program.

The expert authors show how to teach and assess students in differentiated small groups, and explain how instruction works in a tiered response-to-intervention model. Included are extensive reproducible lesson plans and other tools for building students’ skills in word recognition, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing. The convenient large-size format facilitates photocopying; purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. Prior edition title: Differentiated Reading Instruction in Grades 4 and 5.

New to This Edition:

• Chapter on differentiated writing instruction.
• New lesson plans for Tier 1 instruction, interactive read-alouds, and narrative writing; new extended sample lessons for building fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
• Updated with the latest research and recommended teacher resources.
• All reproducible materials now available online.

Table of Contents

1. Differentiation and Tiered Instruction
2. Designing an Upper Elementary Literacy Program
3. Research on Upper Elementary Readers and Writers
4. Choosing and Using Reading Assessments
5. Building Word Recognition
6. Building Fluency
7. Building Vocabulary
8. Building Comprehension
9. Building Writing Competence
10. Putting It All Together

Appendices: Reproducible Classroom Materials

Appendix A. Tier 1 Planning Templates

Appendix B. Sample Tier 1 Nonfiction Shared Reading Instruction

Appendix C. Sample Tier 1 Interactive Read-Aloud Instruction

Appendix D. Sample Tier 1 Narrative Writing Unit

Appendix E. Informal Decoding Inventory

Appendix F. Multisyllabic Decoding Lessons

Appendix G. Fluency and Comprehension Sample Plans

Appendix H. Text Structure Graphic Organizers

Appendix I. Vocabulary and Comprehension Sample Plans

References

Index

"Every intermediate teacher needs a copy of this book. It is brimming with the tools and resources literacy teachers need to design instruction that will meet the needs of every child. The second edition gives increased attention to writing instruction, including advice on making the reading–writing connection explicit for students. As in the first edition, the book outlines a pragmatic approach to assessment and data-driven instructional planning that is centered on authentic children’s literature. Framed by current research, this updated second edition is perfect for professional book clubs or team-based book study."
- Valerie Harlow Shinas, PhD, Graduate School of Education, Lesley University

"In this wonderful second edition, the authors provide classroom teachers, literacy coaches and specialists, and students in literacy assessment courses with practical information and resources that can be immediately implemented in classrooms. The book offers a comprehensive framework for assessing and providing tiered instruction to upper elementary students. It addresses all literacy components, including writing."
- Paola Pilonieta, PhD, Department of Reading and Elementary Education, University of North Carolina