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 It's in the Bag (Book Study Project)

"It’s in the Bag" is a professional development book study project designed to further teachers’ study of evidence-based literacy research, practices and strategies.  This is accomplished through group discussions and individual classroom experiences based upon the shared readings of professional books. 

When selecting a book from the “It’s in the Bag” collection, you will receive 10 copies of the book and the facilitator’s guide for up to 8 weeks.  The only cost to you is the initial shipping.  The cost of the return shipping will be incurred by ESBOCES and a return shipping label will be provided. 

 

Please click here for more information about the "It's in the Bag" Book Study Project.

 

 I Read It, but I Don't Get It
Author: Cris Tovani
 
Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers (2000)
 
I Read It, but I Don't Get It is an insightful, practical guide into your students' minds.  From here, Tovani takes you into the theory behind the most strategic thinking strategies and leaves you with practical tips for employing these strategies in your classroom.  Tovani presents her information in an anecdotal, easy-to-read style targeting the variety of students you find in your classroom.  She provides the information to take these strategies straight to your classroom and implement them with ease.
 
 

 Mosaic of Thought

Authors: Ellin Oliver Keene and Susan Zimmerman

Publisher: Heinemann (2007)

Mosaic of Thought (2nd edition) is an excellent book that focuses on explicitly describing the use and benefits of strategy-based comprehension instruction.  It provides key ideas for each strategy and describes critical comprehension concepts.  It is full of classroom examples, both primary and intermediate, that demonstrate the strategy instruction in application.  The information, research and practical application provided by the authors is an insightful guide for comprehension instruction in a mult-tiered system of support.

Mosaic of Thought Facilitator's Guide

 Super Six Comprehension Strategies

Author: Lori Oczkus

Publisher: Christopher Gordon Publisher, Inc. (2004)

Super Six Comprehension Strategies is an excellent resource that can be used by K-6 regular and special educators who are looking for practical ways to build comprehension in students' reading.  Lori Oczkus offers a research-based, hands-on resource that helps you achieve reading success with all students in your classroom through motivating lessons that can be used with any materials.  The strategies, which Ocskus refers to as the "Super Six," include: Building Background and Making Connections, Predicting/Inferring, Questioning, Monitoring, Summarizing/Synthesizing and Evaluating.

Super Six Comprehension Strategies Facilitator's Guide
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