The Art & Science of Teaching Primary Reading
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Description
Written for teachers by a teacher with a strong understanding of reading science, this title supports both the foundational skills and language comprehension components of reading, aligning well with expectations from strands B (Foundation of Language) and C (Comprehension – Understanding and Responding to Texts) of the new Language curriculum. Note that “Primary” in the UK where the author lives covers both the Primary and Junior divisions in Ontario classrooms.
This text is available for free through the Ontario College of Teachers Library.
Curriculum Connection / Connexion au programme-cadre
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This book covers research and practical K-6 classroom applications related to Strand B2: Language Foundations for Reading and Writing (e.g., phonemic awareness, word-level reading and spelling, vocabulary and Fluency), Strand C1: Knowledge About Texts (e.g., using foundation knowledge and skills to comprehend texts) and C2: Comprehension Strategies (e.g., monitoring of understanding, summarizing).
