Acknowledgments
About the Author
INTRODUCTION
Chapter One: Planning an Evidence-Based Literacy Block
Oral Language Development First and Always
Talking, Reading, and Writing Throughout The Lit Six
Time Management and The Lit Six
Daily Schedules
In Closing
Chapter Two: The Reading Science Supporting The Lit Six
The Four Processing Systems Involved in Reading
In Closing
Chapter Three: The Writing Science Supporting The Lit Six
The Not-So-Simple View of Writing
In Closing
Chapter Four: Oral Language Development
An Introduction to Oral Language Development
Important Skills to Teach
Strategies in Action
Increasing Exposure to Complex Language Structures
Comprehension Strategies
Presenting Skills
In Closing
Chapter Five: Read Alouds
An Introduction to Read Alouds
Strategies in Action
In Closing
Chapter Six: Shared Reading
An Introduction to Shared Reading
The Skills Involved
Strategies in Action
In Closing
Chapter Seven: Small Group and Independent Reading
An Introduction to Small Group Instruction and Independent Reading
Skills to Address
Strategies in Action
In Closing
Chapter Eight: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics and Word Work
An Introduction to Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, and Word Work
Skills
Strategies in Action
Word Work for Grades 3–8
In Closing
Chapter Nine: Language Instruction
An Introduction to Language Instruction
Strategies in Action
In Closing
Chapter Ten: Writing
An Introduction to Writing
Grades K–1 Writing
Grades 2–5 Writing
Grades 6–8 Writing
Writing Instruction—Not Assigning Writing
Strategies in Action
In Closing
Appendix
Kindergarten Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Scope & Sequence
First Grade Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Scope & Sequence
Second Grade Phonics Scope & Sequence
Common Roots
Most Common Prefixes
Most Common Suffixes
Elkonin Boxes
Summary of Word Reading and Spelling Abilities Based on Ehri’s (2005) Four Phases of Development
Wheel Map
Ladder Map
T-Chart for Organizing Information
Get the Gist Graphic Organizer
Timeline Organizer
References
Index