Strive-for-Five Conversations: A Framework That Gets Kids Talking to Accelerate Their Language Comprehension and Literacy (The Science of Reading in Practice)

Teachers know that encouraging young children to talk and listen improves their ability to communicate. This book gives them a power tool aligned with the science of reading: the “Strive-for-Five” framework. These responsive conversations start with what children say and continue as the teacher listens and responds over five turns―with the goal of stretching their talking and thinking, knowledge, vocabulary, reasoning, and other skills that underpin reading success.

In an accessible format that contains audio and video clips, along with classroom anecdotes and model conversations, Zucker and Cabell show why Strive-for-Five conversations are important and how teachers can use them to engage children and develop their language comprehension. As teachers use the framework to build students’ knowledge, vocabulary, reasoning, and other skills that underpin reading success, they’ll also see students’ confidence grow as they share their individual stories, ideas, and questions.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Professional
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 3, 2024
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1546113886
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1546113881
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.9 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 – 6 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.38 x 0.32 x 9 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ The Science of Reading in Practice
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool – 1
Best Sellers Rank: #117,785 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #89 in Educational Certification & Development #128 in Reading & Phonics Teaching Materials #141 in Early Childhood Education
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