The strategies and materials presented here provide the best of
whole language and phonics instruction for setting up an
appropriate, well-paced reading program that meets the needs of
individual students, small groups, or the entire class, grades K-8.
For quick and easy access, the Kit is organized into eight sections
and includes such practical information as:
* Over 80 stimulating hands-on games and activity sheets to build
students skills in letter-name knowledge, sight word recognition,
word structure, and more.
* Up-to-date information and materials for teaching reading to
students with special needs
* Comprehensive lists of fiction and nonfiction trade books that
reinforce the learning of essential reading skills
The Practical Help That This Book Offers.
Chapter 1: Introduction.
Chapter 2: Assessing Reading Strengths and Weaknesses..
Chapter 3: Improving Ability in Letter Name Knowledge and Sight
Word Knowledge.
Chapter 4: Improving Ability in Phonics.
Chapter 5: Improving Ability in Word Structure and Context.
Chapter 6: Improving Vocabulary and Comprehension Skills.
Chapter 7: Teaching Reading to Students with Special Needs.
Chapter 8: The Support of Family Members and Friends with Reading.
Wilma H. Miller, Ed.D., is Professor Emerita of Reading Education at Illinois State University in Normal, where she taught for over 30 years. Dr. Miller has written nearly 200 published journal articles dealing with various aspects of reading. She has authored 17 books in the field.