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• Half Title Page
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• About the Authors
• Preface
• Contents
• 1. Differentiation and Tiered Instruction
• The K–3 Differentiation Model
• Our Stairway to Proficiency
• Differentiation and RTI
• Rethinking Grade-Level Instruction
• Differentiation for Upper Elementary Students
• Looking Ahead
• 2. Designing an Upper Elementary Literacy Program
• Instructional Time and Instructional Teams
• Grouping Strategies
• Planning for Standards
• Evaluating Instructional Materials
• 3. Research on Upper Elementary Readers and Writers
• Stages of Reading Development
• The Fourth-Grade Slump
• The Potential for Rethinking High-Quality Tier 1 Instruction
• The Added Value of Targeted Differentiated Instruction
• The Need for Continued Intensive Interventions
• Including English Language Learners
• 4. Choosing and Using Reading Assessments
• Types and Purposes of Assessments
• Organizing for Assessment
• A Coordinated Plan for Assessment
• A Final Word
• 5. Building Word Recognition
• Foundational Knowledge about Word Recognition Development
• Tier 1 Instruction in Word Recognition
• Tier 2 Instruction in Word Recognition
• Choosing Tier 3 Programs for Word Recognition
• 6. Building Fluency
• Foundational Knowledge about Fluency Development
• Tier 1 Instruction in Fluency
• Tier 2 Instruction in Fluency
• Choosing Tier 3 Programs for Fluency
• 7. Building Vocabulary
• Foundational Knowledge about Vocabulary Development
• Tier 1 Instruction in Vocabulary
• Tier 2 Instruction in Vocabulary
• Choosing Tier 3 Programs for Vocabulary
• 8. Building Comprehension
• Foundational Knowledge about Comprehension Development
• Tier 1 Instruction in Comprehension
• Tier 2 Instruction in Comprehension
• Choosing Tier 3 Programs for Comprehension
• 9. Building Writing Competence
• Foundational Knowledge about Writing Development
• Tier 1 Instruction in Writing
• Tier 2 Instruction in Writing
• Choosing Tier 3 Programs for Writing
• 10. Putting It All Together
• Spring: Make Strategic Curriculum Decisions
• Summer: Make Strategic Assessment and Grading Decisions
• Early Fall: Make Strategic Management Decisions
• Later Fall: Build the Differentiation Model
• All Year: Engage in Meaningful Collaborations
• An Invitation
• Appendices. Reproducible Classroom Materials
• Appendix A. Tier 1 Planning Templates
• Appendix B. Sample Tier 1 Nonfiction Shared Reading Instruction
• Appendix C. Sample Tier 1 Interactive Read-Aloud Instruction
• Appendix D. Sample Tier 1 Narrative Writing Unit
• Appendix E. Informal Decoding Inventory
• Appendix F. Multisyllabic Decoding Lessons
• Appendix G. Fluency and Comprehension Sample Plans
• Appendix H. Text Structure Graphic Organizers
• Appendix I. Vocabulary and Comprehension Sample Plans
• References
• Index