The Continuum of Literacy Learning, Grades PreK-8, Second Edition: A Guide to Teaching

I used this book during my student teaching and loved it so much that I decided to buy a copy for myself. Since I have a special education degree I got the PreK through 8th grade version to help with reading groups, should I need it. I love how it spells out what you can do for work work with students and skills to help students move to the next reading level. Such a great book, especially if you have been trained on the Fountas and Pinnell system.

This is my "bible" for teaching literacy. It can be read cover-to-cover, or pulled out for quick reference when needed. I'm re-designing my lesson plans for guided reading and word work based on this book. It presents all pedagogical information in such a logical way. I really appreciate how it breaks down what to expect of students at each instructional reading level - and what their next steps should be.

This is a one stop shop for homeschool parents. It tells you exactly what your child should know at each grade level for all languages arts.

This is one of the best books for teaching reading in the classroom. The entire book is useful, giving detailed information about students' reading, writing, speaking and listening development, etc. But it's the back of the book that blew me away! Text complexity for each guided reading level is described, along with ideas for word work, and reading behaviors to prompt, teach, and reinforce.

Love the contents of the book, but hate Amazon's 30 day return policy. Did not start reading this right away as meant as a summer project, but when I went looking for particular bit of info, opened the book and lost the entire first two sections. Now- each time I open it, I lose more pages. Can't ask for a replacement since past the 30 days.If you need help with balanced literacy, get this book! Just check the binding as soon as you receive it.

Condition: as described, like new.Content: excelent. One of the best books I have ever seen about: reading progress, what kind of books to select for each level, how to determine the reading level based on what students can do.

I use the Continuum of Literacy all the time! If you teach guided reading, this is a must-have! Ideas for word work, reading behaviors and strategies are targeted at every level A-Z. I use it for intervention as a guide to what should be taught and mastered.

This book is the bible for teaching literacy to students PreK to Grade 8! I love that there are guiding questions for each grade within, about and beyond the text.