Phonics that Work! New Strategies for the Reading/Writing Classroom [Paperback]

Janiel Wagstaff (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up

New Strategies for the Reading/Writing Classroom
Easy strategies and activities that dramatically improve the reading-writing skills of the author's mixed-ability students. Includes a rational, real-life models, and more.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Janiel Wagstaff has worked as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, University instructor, and Early Childhood Teacher Certification program director. She regularly consults and works in a year round school in Utah. Her expertise and interest in early literacy has led to two books: Phonics That Work! New strategies for the Reading/Writing Classroom (Scholastic, 1994) and Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Strategies That Work (Bureau of Education & Research, 1997). Her writing on literacy topics has also appeared in The Reading teacher and Instructor magazine.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590496247
• ISBN-13: 978-0590496247
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,582,597 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Hello!
It's exciting to share a personal note here on Amazon. Like you, I have a huge passion for literacy learning. Mine started more than twenty years ago as I set out to teach second grade with a number of struggling learners. The status quo wasn't working: even though I was working hard and my students were working hard, my low readers/writers stayed low/readers writers. Naturally, this was enormously frustrating, so I launched into researching practical ways to help my students grow--and I haven't stopped since! That's one great thing about teaching, though, isn't it? We are always learning right alongside our students. It's in this spirit that all my books are written.
Currently, one of my biggest concerns in education is how writing has taken a backseat to reading in so many classrooms. Plain and simple, most teachers aren't writing enough with their students. We know students need motivation and practice to gain and excel in any area. Yet, we have so many misconceptions about writing that we tend to get bogged down and not get the job done. Since so few minutes are spent writing during the school day, students aren't getting the benefits of how writing aids reading and over all learning (not to mention the host of other advantages writing affords). If you care about thoughtful, rigorous education, you know a renewed commitment to writing is a MUST.
My home state of Utah has recently adopted the new Common Core Standards. The tasks students will be asked to complete to show proficiency across curricular areas require the ability to think through writing. Students will write extensively to show what they know. How will students do this without fluency in writing?
It is my pleasure to share news of the January, 2011 publication of my latest book: "Quick Start to Writing Workshop Success" from Scholastic. Inside, you'll find sound techniques for getting students writing across the curriculum in "quick bursts," so they'll gain confidence, skill and fluency while building their abilities to think through writing. Additionally, you'll see how this dovetails with daily Writing Workshop and everything we already do in reading. I hope the book will assist teachers in renewing their cross-curricular commitment to writing and reignite the passion for writing in general.
-- Best to you and your readers/writers/thinkers!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a fantastic book!, March 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Phonics that Work! New Strategies for the Reading/Writing Classroom (Paperback)

If you teach children to read and are looking for ways to construct a meaningful language arts program, you need to read this book. Phonics That Work! is very user-friendly and full of practical ideas. Janiel Wagstaff does a great job! I truly enjoyed reading this book. It has changed the way I teach.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Functional and Realistic Approach to Teaching Reading, February 21, 2003

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This review is from: Phonics that Work! New Strategies for the Reading/Writing Classroom (Paperback)

Ms. Wagstaff's book, Phonics That Work, takes an enlightening approach to teaching reading. Her ideas for making a classroom actively engaged in the literature they read and write are fabulous and realistic. She takes a researched-based look at how students learn to read and applies functional and creative ideas for making them work. I recommend this book to any one who wants to give their students the best opportunity for reading success.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Functional and Realistic Approach to Teaching Reading, February 21, 2003

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Larea Low - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Phonics that Work! New Strategies for the Reading/Writing Classroom (Paperback)

Ms. Wagstaff's book, Phonics That Work, takes an enlightening approach to teaching reading. Her ideas for making a classroom actively engaged in the literature they read and write are fabulous and realistic. She takes a researched-based look at how students learn to read and applies functional and creative ideas for making them work. I recommend this book to any one who wants to give their students the best opportunity for reading success.