Instructors Manual and Test Bank

Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank For Teaching Children to Read The Teacher Makes the Difference Eighth Edition

• Ray Reutzel

Robert B. Cooter Prepared by Cindy Jones By 1 / 4

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Chapter One: Effective Reading Instruction 1

Chapter Two: Developing Children’s Oral Language to Support Literacy Instruction 9 Chapter Three: Early Reading Instruction: Getting Started with the Foundations 19

Chapter Four: Phonics and Word Recognition 28

Chapter Five: Reading Fluency 38

Chapter Six: Increasing Reading Vocabulary 46

Chapter Seven: Teaching Reading Comprehension 55

Chapter Eight: Writing 64

Chapter Nine: Evidence-Based Reading Programs and Tools 71

Chapter Ten: Assessment 81

Chapter Eleven: Effective Reading Instruction and Organization in Grades K-3 88

Chapter Twelve: Effective Disciplinary Literacy Instruction in Grades 4-8 97

Answer Key 105 2 / 4

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CHAPTER ONE RESOURCES

Effective Reading Instruction Learning Outcomes •Explain why investing in teacher knowledge and skill development is important to student outcomes in P-12 schools.•Create a timeline of historical events that have shaped current trends and practices in teaching reading.•Analyze the rationale behind the major anchor standards for the English Language Arts in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).•Discuss how the definition of traditional print literacy has been broadened in the past decade.•Explain why teachers make such a difference in helping a child to read.•Describe the seven pillars of effective reading instruction used throughout this book.Chapter Outline with Lecture Points (LP) and Focus Questions (FQ) Becoming a Master Teacher of Reading  FQ: Discuss early reading experiences (How did you learn to read? Who helped you?What do you remember about learning to read?). Discuss how positive or negative experiences affect motivation to learn to read (Are there lasting impacts from those experiences? As a result of these learning experiences, do you enjoy reading now?)  LP: Explain how fiction and nonfiction reading sources can be incorporated into the class curriculum.

 LP: Discuss what it means to be a master teacher.

A Brief History of Current Trends in Reading Instruction

•Inability to Read: “A National Health Risk”

 LP: Discuss the effects of illiteracy and aliteracy on an individual and societal level.

•Political Responses to the Literacy Crisis:

 FQ: What have been the political responses leading to reading reform and have they been effective? LP: Discuss the findings of the National Reading Panel and subsequent panels.Common Core State Standards

 FQ: Why were the Common Core State Standards developed?

 LP: Explain the goal of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and how they have shaped current educational thinking and practice. 3 / 4

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 LP: Discuss how the Common Core State Standards were reverse-engineered

and set higher standards for students.

What is Reading? LP: Compare and contrast the definitions of reading. Discuss how the definitions of reading have changed over time • Reading Instruction in the Twenty-First Century  LP: Discuss how the broadening use of media and technology is influencing the definition and goal of reading instruction.• The Skills, Concepts, and Strategies of Successful Reading

 LP: Present early reading skills, concepts and strategies

 LP: Discuss the relationship between reading and writing

 LP: Present early writing skills, concepts and strategies

Teachers Make the Difference  FQ: How did your teachers make a difference in your success and motivation to learn to read?

 LP: Discuss the relationship between knowledgeable, skilled, and competent

teachers and strong readers. LP: Explain why teachers make such a difference in helping a child to read.• The Need for Quality Classroom Teachers  LP: Discuss the research pertaining to the quality of a teacher and the success of the student.• Support from Literacy Coaches  FQ: What is the purpose of literacy coaches? Have you been involved with a literacy coach and if so, what benefits have you experienced?

What Reading Teachers Need to Know and Do: The Seven Pillars of Effective Reading Instruction

• Pillar One: Teacher Knowledge

 FQ: What can you do to continually improve your ability to teach reading?

 LP: Discuss the importance of continuing education.

• Pillar Two: Classroom Assessment

 LP: Explain the importance of classroom assessment, the definition, the goals, and the most effective methods of classroom assessment (i.e., when to assess, purpose for assessment, analysis).

• Pillar Three: Evidence-Based Teaching Practices

 LP: Discuss the research on evidence-based practices.

 FQ: Why is classroom management important?

 LP: Discuss strategies for excellent classroom management.

 LP: Present essentials needed to become a successful reader.

 FQ: What is the difference between strategies and skills? How do they relate?

 FQ: What are ways you can make your classroom “print-rich?”

 LP: Discuss evidence-based practices that support high-quality reading

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