Key Words: Curriculum Materials,Literacy, k-6
Subj: Reading Resources
Date: 97-03-13 09:02:06 EST
From: DPRETTY@AOL.COM (Dee Pretty)
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At present, I am a Reading Recovery teacher half time and a consultant to
teachers of D/HH students half time. When I was in the classroom/resource
room teaching D/HH kids, I searched for early literacy resources which would
not overwhelm and discourage my beginning readers (as most first grade basals
have a tendency to do)! I look back and wish that I had had access to the
300-400 texts that Reading Recovery uses in its program. While the Reading
Recovery lists are not available to the general public, a publication which
has been mentioned on this list before is a "must read" for teachers who work
with young D/HH students.
"Guided Reading - Good First Teaching for All Children" by Irene C. Fountas & Gay Su Pinnell not only gives wonderful
suggestions for setting up your classroom to promote literacy, but gives the
reader lists of books leveled for organized guided reading. Having such a
variety of texts from very easy and short books to more complex, longer texts
.....gives children opportunities to read MANY texts and gives teachers lots
of options for choosing the right text for the child. I highly recommend the
book!
Dee Pretty
Uploaded by: B.J. Lawrence / Kent State University / Deafed Major