Spotlight on Comprehension: Building a Literacy of Thoughtfulness [Paperback]

Linda Hoyt (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0325007195 | ISBN-13: 978-0325007199 | Publication Date: December 3, 2004

Spotlight on Comprehension presents a tapestry of short, highly practical essays loaded with ready to use strategies for teaching reading comprehension and assessing understanding. Hoyt and an All-Star ensemble of contributors - including Ellin Keene, Tony Stead, Nell Duke, Franki Sibberson, Mike Opitz, David and Yvonne Freeman, Adria Klein, Mary Lee Hahn and Gretchen Owocki - cover the spectrum of comprehension instruction, addressing topics like:

• implementing the latest research on reading comprehension into your instruction
• improving children's comprehension strategies, especially questioning, inferring, and summarizing
• helping emerging, developing, and second language readers improve their comprehension
• using writing to build reading comprehension
• tackling a range of texts and genres across the curriculum, including standardized tests
• building a robust vocabulary
• organizing instruction around guided reading, the read aloud, and independent reading.

Best yet, Hoyt and her expert contributors include handy tools like checklists, sample lesson plans, book lists, strategy lists, assessment rubrics, and learning extensions that will help you take their ideas and use them in your own classroom immediately. Each chapter even includes Key Questions designed to stimulate personal reflection and support professional conversations or book-study groups. Read Spotlight on Comprehension - in short segments, or all at once; by yourself, or with friends and colleagues - and gather a wealth of strategies for building a literacy of thoughtfulness which will empower your students to get the most meaning from the varied texts of our world.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Linda Hoyt is a nationally recognized consultant who creates environments where engaged children are active participants in their own learning. She is the author, co-author, or editor of Solutions for Reading Comprehension, Revisit, Reflect, Retell, Updated Edition; Spotlight on Comprehension; Exploring Informational Texts; Make It Real; and Snapshots as well as Snapshots the DVD and the Navigating Informational Texts staff development DVD - all published by Heinemann. In addition, she is the author of Interactive Read-Alouds for grades K - 1, 2 - 3, 4 - 5, and 6 - 7, classroom materials offered by firsthand. Comprehension Strategies: That Help Your Struggling Students Be More Successful Readers, Grades 2 - 5, Linda's BER video series, illustrates many of the strategies found in Revisit, Reflect, Retell, Updated Edition, and is used around the country as a staff development resource for enhancing teachers' understanding of comprehension. Linda Hoyt is a Heinemann Professional Development Provider.

Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Heinemann (December 3, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0325007195
• ISBN-13: 978-0325007199
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #479,468 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Linda Hoyt is a nationally recognized consultant who creates environments where engaged children are active participants in their own learning. She is the author or editor of Revisit, Reflect, Retell, Updated Edition; Spotlight on Comprehension; Exploring Informational Texts; Make It Real; and Snapshots as well as Snapshots the DVD and the Navigating Informational Texts staff development DVD - all published by Heinemann. In addition, she is the author of Interactive Read-Alouds for grades K - 1, 2 - 3, and 4 - 5, classroom materials offered by firsthand. Comprehension Strategies: That Help Your Struggling Students Be More Successful Readers, Grades 2 - 5, Linda's BER video series, illustrates many of the strategies found in Revisit, Reflect, Retell, Updated Edition, and is used around the country as a staff development resource for enhancing teachers' understanding of comprehension. Linda Hoyt is a Heinemann Professional Development Provider.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome resource for elementary reading teachers!, May 28, 2007

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Jill Schmoldt "teacher" (Sun Prairie, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spotlight on Comprehension: Building a Literacy of Thoughtfulness (Paperback)

I found this book filled with great ideas for my reading and writing workshops. It is probably best for someone who has already established this in their classroom. I found lots of ideas that I could use right away...or maybe tweak in a way to make it work for my students. My district purchased it...and I love it!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast and in great condition! Very helpful book!, August 30, 2009

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Cynthia A. Beale (Pasadena, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spotlight on Comprehension: Building a Literacy of Thoughtfulness (Paperback)

The book was sent quickly and in great condition. It is an excellent book that is easy to read and has very detailed and helpful information. Many forms that can be copied and used in the classroom also.
Thanks!
Cynthia Beale

5.0 out of 5 stars Great condition, September 15, 2008

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Tamela J. Gipson "Tamela80" (Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spotlight on Comprehension: Building a Literacy of Thoughtfulness (Paperback)

Very good condition. I had to purchase this book as a text book for school, but plan on keeping it because it has such great information!