Handbook on the science of literacy in grades 3-8 / edited by Susan B. Neuman, Melanie R. Kuhn ; foreword by Sharon Vaughn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vaughn, Sharon, author of foreword.

Contributor:

Neuman, Susan B., editor.

Kuhn, Melanie R., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reading (Middle school).

Penmanship.

Literacy.

Physical Description:

xv, 464 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : The Guilford Press, [2025]

Summary:

"This book is meant to highlight research and instructional practices designed for grades 3-8, years that generally receive less attention than do the primary grades. Part I of this volume focuses on language and vocabulary development. Part II centers on text complexity as well as comprehension. In Part III, the focus is on supports for struggling readers. Part IV considers the role of writing development and writing instruction in skilled literacy learning. Part V centers on teacher knowledge and professional development as means of ensuring our students are receiving the best possible literacy instruction. The overarching goal of this handbook is to explore the ways in which multiple components interact in the literacy development of students between grades 3 and 8"-- Provided by publisher.

"From foremost authorities, this needed work demonstrates the importance of a science of literacy perspective for teaching and learning beyond the primary grades. Contributors present cutting-edge research on reading and writing development in grades 3-8 and review evidence-based classroom practices and professional learning frameworks. The Handbook explores how to support upper elementary and middle grades learners in improving morphological knowledge and vocabulary, understanding text complexity, and building comprehension. It describes effective ways to meet the instructional needs of struggling readers and writers, including multilingual students and those with learning disabilities. Timely topics include multi-tiered systems of support, student motivation and engagement, adaptive teaching, digital and multimodal literacies, and culturally responsive and sustaining practices. "-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Foreword, Sharon Vaughn

Introduction, Melanie R. Kuhn & Susan B. Neuman

I. What Does the Research Say about Language and Vocabulary?

1. Raising the Bar: Supporting Teachers in Engaging Students in Rigorous Argumentation, Alina Reznitskaya, Ian Wilkinson, & Maughn Gregory

2. Multisyllabic Word-Reading Instruction in the Intermediate Grades, Jessica R. Toste & Brennan Chandler

3. The Science of Reading: Morphology Matters, Amanda Goodwin

4. Critical and Developmental Perspectives in Multilingual Literacy and Curriculum, Patrick Proctor

5. The Language of Learning: Academic Vocabulary Development and Comprehension, Joshua Lawrence, Rebecca Knoph, & Åste Hagen

II. What Does the Research Say about Text Complexity and Comprehension?

6. Supporting Reading Comprehension in the Upper Elementary Grades, Kristen McMaster & Panayiota Kendeou

7. Complicating the Simple View of Reading, Gina Biancarosa

8. What Is Text Complexity and How Does It Affect Literacy Learning?, Steve Amendum & Kristin Conradi Smith

9. Readers' Motivation and Engagement in the Science of Literacy, Ana Taboada Barber & Xiaoli Gong

10. The Role of Knowledge in Text Comprehension, Gina Cervetti & Tanya Wright

III. What Does the Research Say about Supporting Struggling Readers?

11. Addressing Reading Achievement during Summer Vacation, Joanna Christodoulou & Anya Maloney

12. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Improving Literacy Outcomes for Students in Grades 3-8, Devin M. Kearns, Nina Bayer, Melissa Stalega, & Meaghan McKenna

13. The Need for Schoolwide Literacy Models, Jade Wexler, Deborah Reed, & Karen Omohundro

14. Adaptive Teaching: A Critical Tool to Support Readers, Margaret Vaughn

15. Reading Fluency for Struggling Readers in the Upper Elementary Grades, Melanie R. Kuhn

IV. What Does the Research Say about Writing Instruction?

16. Changing Writing Instruction in the Middle Grades, Steve Graham

17. Effective Writing Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities in Grades 3-8, Steven Ciullo & Alyson Collins

18. A Cognitive Strategies Approach to Teaching Text-Based Argument Writing to English Learners, Carol Booth Olson, Undraa Maamuujar, & Huy Chung

19. Expansive Literacies for Middle Grade Learners, Jill Castek, Megan Goss, & Aniqa Shah

V. Teacher Knowledge and Professional Development

20. Toward a Science of Professional Learning for Teachers of Grade 3-8, Sharon Walpole & John Z. Strong

21. Discourse, Positioning, and Agency: A Relational Perspective on Literacy Coaching in the Upper Elementary and Middle Grades, Dana Robertson & Jeanne R. Paratore

22. Upper Elementary Teachers' Specialized Knowledge of the Components and Processes of Reading Comprehension, Dennis S. Davis

23. Black Futures Matter: Reimagining Science of Literacy Instruction for Black Students, Jennifer Turner &Simone Gibson

24. Beyond Words: Multimodal and Digital Literacies, Culture, and Identity in Learners' Lives, Cheryl McLean

Author Index

Subject Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9781462558018

1462558011

OCLC:

1501529650

Publisher Number:

CIPO000255344