The Great Eight : Management Strategies for the Reading and Writing Classroom

Full-colour photographs showcase eight easy-to-implement management strategies and dozens of innovative, practical ideas, each accompanied by explicit, easy-to-follow instructions. From arraging furniture and creating kid-friendly storage space to designing flexible teaching areas and planning schedules, the author shows teachers how to create a highly productive classroom environment. They also describe classroom-tested routines for reading and writing instruction--whole class, small group, and independant practice--including the read-aloud, spelling and word work, and across-the-curriculum integration.Reproducible weekly planning sheets, record-keeping systems, status of the class checklists, and forms to monitor and document learning.Sample schedules and strategies for establshing classroom routines and expectations.Grade-specific units of study to start the year on the right foot.