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Title: Easy to Use and Tailor for Your Students
Review: Midway through the school year, I picked this book up on a whim. Fountas and Pinnell have always been tremendous resources and this book is no exception. I used it primarily as a tool to fill in the gaps I was seeing in my students' knowledge. For example, they struggled with -ed endings and I used the corresponding chapter to teach on -ed endings for a week. Each lesson has an explicit objective (which is helpful when you're struggling to explain the rules of phonics!). It then lists a lesson and individual work for the students to do (e.g. word sorts). At the end of the lesson, follow-ups are suggested such as assessments, written assignments, and related read alouds.Overall, this book is a tremendous resource that makes skills and word work easy to teach. My students were engaged with the lessons and work. I look forward to using it for an entire school year.
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