Big Words for Young Readers: Teaching Kids in Grades K to 5 to Decode--And Understand--Words with Multiple Syllables and Morphemes (Spiral Bound)
Big Words for Young Readers: Teaching Kids in Grades K to 5 to Decode--And Understand--Words with Multiple Syllables and Morphemes (Spiral Bound)
Biographical Note: Heidi Anne Mesmer, PhD, is a professor of literacy education at Virginia Tech. Her research, grant-funded programs, writing, and consulting focus on beginning reading materials, text difficulty, phonics,...
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Biographical Note: --HOLLY LANE, Ph.D., Director, University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) "Heidi Anne Mesmer offers a principled approach to teaching big, more complex words. She begins with a clear, concise explanation of morphology and, from there, devotes chapters to specific word parts, following a sensible scope and sequence. Written with busy teachers in mind, her book contains useful objectives and activities enhanced by figures, tables, and real-world examples." --PATRICIA VADASY, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist, Oregon Research Institute " Big Words for Young Readers is for anyone who teaches young children how to read. The first chapter alone could be used to prepare preservice teachers, and the remaining chapters contain practical research-based strategies compiled into one easy-to-use resource. Those strategies address critically important skills that are often absent in early literacy curricula." --MATTHEW BURNS, Ph.D., Rose & Irving Fien Endowed Professor of Special Education, Assistant Director of University of Florida Literacy Institute "Wow! Big Words for Young Readers will make its mark by serving teachers well. Dr. Mesmer makes complex ideas about words accessible by connecting them. It's high time we link decoding, spelling, and meaning from the start of school. I predict teachers who once shied away from this content will feel empowered." --SHARON WALPOLE, Ph.D., Professor, University of Delaware "This is exactly the book we need as a field right now! Dr. Mesmer explains how even our youngest students can learn to read long words and make meaning from them, highlighting evidence-based practices across the elementary grades. Her focus on morphology is especially important, as children are often frustrated by long words in the texts they want to read, particularly informational texts." --LAURA TORTORELLI, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Elementary Literacy, Michigan State University "'I can read big words!' If you want students who can confidently shout that from the rooftop, this book is for you. With the instructional moves Mesmer suggests, your students can read words with multiple syllables and morphemes. Her book is a practical resource, grounded in evidence from research and classroom implementation. I highly recommend it for developing decoding, vocabulary, and comprehension skills." --DOUGLAS FISHER, Ph.D., Professor, San Diego State University "A gem! Heidi Anne Mesmer brilliantly merges word recognition and language comprehension, creating a seamless approach to teaching multimorphemic, multisyllabic words. She not only unravels the 'why' behind language learning, but also the 'how' through engaging instructional techniques. A must-have treasure for every teacher seeking to infuse the classroom with big words." --PARVINA PANGHALI, Teacher and Early Learning & Literacy Consultant "Dr. Mesmer makes clear that 'big words' can and should be taught to young readers, and offers tools for doing that. Her book is all the more welcome given current policies mandating phonemic awareness instruction through third grade. Thank you, Heidi Anne, for widening the lens of classroom instruction!" --KATHLEEN J. BROWN, Ph.D., Director Emeritus, University of Utah Reading Clinic, College of Education |
Author: Mesmer, Heidi Anne
Publisher: Scholastic Professional
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: March 22, 2024
BISAC: Education|Professional Development|Education|Teaching|Subjects - Reading & Phonics|Education|Schools|Levels - Elementary
ISBN: 9781546113867
ASIN: B0DHW6ZR3WISBN
SKU: SP-9781546113867
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