Bridging the Reading Gap: Explicit Instruction That Supports Spelling, Phonics, Morphology, and Vocabulary Development in Grades 4-8

Heather Willms

Book cover for Bridging the Reading Gap: Explicit Instruction That Supports Spelling, Phonics, Morphology, and Vocabulary Development in Grades 4-8
Book cover for Bridging the Reading Gap: Explicit Instruction That Supports Spelling, Phonics, Morphology, and Vocabulary Development in Grades 4-8

Bridging the Reading Gap: Explicit Instruction That Supports Spelling, Phonics, Morphology, and Vocabulary Development in Grades 4-8

Bridging the Reading Gap: Explicit Instruction That Supports Spelling, Phonics, Morphology, and Vocabulary Development in Grades 4-8

Heather Willms

Member Benefits

  • 30% Off All Books - Savings that support storytellers, not stock prices.
  • Fight Book Bans - Every membership sends a book to LGBTQ+ youth in affected states.
Member Book Price
$32.95 $23.07
Non-Member Book Price $32.95

An annual membership will be billed at $48/year.

Discount applies to first-time members only. Already a member? Log in here.

View full details

Description

A structured series of ready-to-use lessons that explore the "how" and the "why" of the English language with students. The engaging activities reflect the needs of all students, covering a wide range of abilities. Carefully curated word lists scaffold instruction for emergent to competent readers. The lessons are based on extensive classroom experience and include suggestions from teachers who have used the lessons in real classrooms. An ideal resource for using the spelling block to instruct, strengthen and address gaps in phonics, morphology, and vocabulary knowledge for students in grades 4-8.

About the Author

Heather Willms, B.A., B.Ed., M.A.Ed., is a university instructor, reading coach, and author. Her works include the well-known This Is How We Teach Reading...And It's Working!. She is an intervention teacher whose work includes mentoring, modeling, and supporting both teachers and students in grades K-8. Heather has twenty-three years of experience as a classroom, learning support, and district lead teacher. A respected literacy leader, she works as a reading consultant and coach for districts, schools, and teachers interested in shifting instruction to align with Structured Literacy and evidence-based practices.

Publishing Information

Publisher: Pembroke Publishers
Pub date: 2024-11-15
Length: 160 pages

The Allstora Membership

Membership Perks:

  • Save 30% on all online store purchases
  • Exclusive access to author's content
  • You pay less, but authors still earn double

Membership Terms:

First Month: $0.00
Monthly price: $5.00
  • To access membership discount simply log in and add to cart, discount applied automatically.
  • One month free trial, cancel anytime. Membership renews on the 15th of each month.