Matching Books to Readers: Using Leveled Books in Guided Reading, K-3 (Paperback)

~ (Author), Gay Su Pinnell (Author)

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Product Description

Created with the input of hundreds of early literacy teachers, this book compiles more than seven thousand caption books, natural language texts, series books, and children's literature for kindergarten through grade three.

About the Author

IRENE C. FOUNTAS , a professor in the School of Education at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has been a classroom teacher, language arts specialist, and consultant in school districts across the nation and abroad. She works extensively in the literacy education field and directs the Literacy Collaborative in the School of Education at Lesley University. Together with Gay Su Pinnell she hassauthored numerous books, videos, and websites with Heinemann that are now considered standards in the field of literacy instruction and staff development.sTheir latest innovation is The Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System, a comprehensive assessment system for grades K - 8. Visit http://www.fountasandpinnellbenchmarkassessment.com sfor details. Fountas and Pinnellshavesinfluenced the classroom practices of teachers nationwide throughsbestselling books such as: The Continuum of Literacy Learning, Grades K - 8 (2007) The Continuum of Lite

GAY SU PINNELL issa professor in the School of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University. She has extensive experience in classroom teaching and field-based research, and in developing comprehensive approaches to literacy education. She has received the International Reading Association's Albert J. Harris Award for research and the Charles A. Dana Foundation Award for her contributions to the field of education. She is also a member of the Reading Hall of Fame. Together with Irene Fountas she has authored numerous books, videos, and websites with Heinemann that are considered standards in the field of literacy instruction and staff development. Their latest innovation is The Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System , a comprehensive assessment system for grades K - 8. Visit fountasandpinnellbenchmarkassessment.com for details. Fountas and Pinnell have influenced the classroom practices of teachers nationwide through bestselling titles

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Heinemann (July 6, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0325001936
• ISBN-13: 978-0325001937
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #362,441 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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79 of 80 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT RESOURCE, April 6, 2000

By	Rebecca Rowlett (Humble, Texas) - See all my reviews

I am a first grade teacher that has used this book on a daily (hourly) basis. If you are using Guded Reading in your classroom, you will find this book of great value. The authors have again provided valuable information for the classroom teacher. The text is an excellent, easy read. The book also includes a list of books with a Guided Reading level as well as Word Count that makes Running Records a lot easier. I have been extremely impressed and have been able to find excellent valuable information that I can use immediately in the classroom! Again, if you are using Guided Reading in the classroom, you will find this an EXCELLENT RESOURCE. I also recommend their book Guided Reading.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Developing a Modern Reading Program, March 29, 2000

By	M. Dowd (Denver, Colorado) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Matching Books to Readers is a time saver for teachers who are trying to combine the selection process of whole language with the need for students to have phonetically protected texts. There is theory here, but there is also practicality. It provides suggestions for a range of book in a classroom library so that the needs of all students are addressed. Perhaps one of its best features is the leveling of children books in the appendix. This can be used by the teacher to order (names and addresses of publishers are provided) or to provide books for students based on a variety of levels. It is a good companion for Guided Reading. I would reccomend it for any teacher who is trying to develop a balanced reading/writing program

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book To Use For Leveling A Bookroom!, April 1, 2001

By	nancy hill (Artesia, New Mexico) - See all my reviews

This book is another great book from Fountas & Pinnell and it is very much like the other Guided Reading book but has more in-depth information. I personally used this book when I was leveling an entier bookroom for the District of Hagerman, New Mexico. This book also came up through conversations at a workshop that dealt with what to do while you are doing Guided Reading. Guided Reading is a wonderful way to give individual instruction to a small group of students at their level of reading. At this time many concepts and strategies can be taught in a short period of time. This book also has a great resource in the back which includes hundreds of books that are already leveled for you! Anyone interested in Guided Reading should buy this wonderful book.