Written in response to recent developments in reading research and a demand by primary-grade teachers for a comprehension-based instructional framework, author Maureen McLaughlin presents Guided Comprehension in the Primary Grades. Adapting the Guided Comprehension Model introduced in her best-selling book (with Mary Beth Allen) Guided Comprehension: A Teaching Model for Grades 3-8, McLaughlin presents a teaching framework that develops reading comprehension in primary-grade students through direct and guided strategy instruction, numerous opportunities for engagement, and a variety of leveled texts and instructional settings.
Chapters explain the theoretical framework of the Guided Comprehension Model for the Primary Grades, present theme-based lessons for implementing the Model, and offer practical ideas for classroom organization and management. The appendixes provide additional teaching ideas, a literacy continuum for the primary grades, extensive lists of resources, reproducible forms, and home-school connections. The book will help you implement the Model in your classroom and teach comprehension strategies to your youngest learners.