Elementary Language Arts: Reading

Resources in the Northside Professional Library

NOTE: Resources for Elementary General Language Arts & Elementary Writing are
available on separate lists.

+OverDrive = also available as an OverDrive ebook

Irene C. Fountas & Gay Su Pinnell

Fountas & Pinnell Genre Prompting Guide for Fiction (Heinemann, 2012)
Fountas & Pinnell Genre Prompting Guide for Nonfiction, Poetry, and Test Taking (Heinemann, 2012)
Fountas & Pinnell Prompting Guide, Part 1, for Oral Reading and Early Writing (Heinemann, 2017)
Fountas & Pinnell Prompting Guide, Part 2, for Comprehension: Thinking, Talking, Writing (Heinemann, 2017)
Genre Study: Teaching with Fiction and Nonfiction Books, Gr. K-8 (Heinemann, 2012)
Genre Quick Guide, Gr. K-8+ (Heinemann, 2012)
Guided Reading: Responsive Teaching Across the Grades, 2nd ed. (Heinemann, 2017)
DVD: Guided Reading (Heinemann, 2005) [90 min.]
Guiding Readers and Writers, Gr.3-6: Teaching Comprehension, Genre, and Content Literacy (Heinemann, 2001)
Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency: Thinking, Talking, and Writing about Reading, K-8 (Heinemann, 2005)
Teaching for Comprehension in Reading, Gr. K-2: Strategies for Helping Children Read with Ease, Confidence,
and Understanding – Gay Su Pinnell, Patricia L. Scharer (Scholastic, 2003)
When Readers Struggle: Teaching That Works (Heinemann, 2009)

Debbie Diller

Growing Independent Learners: From Literacy Standards to Stations, K-3 (Stenhouse, 2016) +OverDrive
Literacy Work Stations: Making Centers Work (K-2) (Stenhouse, 2003) +OverDrive
Practice with Purpose: Literacy Work Stations for Grades 3-6 (Stenhouse, 2005) +OverDrive
Making the Most of Small Groups: Differentiation for All (Stenhouse, 2007) +OverDrive
Simply Stations: Independent Reading, Grades K-4: Planning Tools, Launching Lessons, Printables (Corwin, 2020)
Spaces & Places: Designing Classrooms for Literacy (Stenhouse, 2008) +OverDrive
DVD: Launching Literacy Stations (gr. 1-2) (Stenhouse, 2009) [103 min.]
DVD: Stepping Up with Literacy Stations: Design & Instruction, Gr.3-6 (Stenhouse, 2007) [90 min.]
DVD: Spotlight on Small Groups (Stenhouse, 2008) [58 min.]
DVD: Think Small! : Engaging Our Youngest Readers in Small Groups (Stenhouse, 2009) [95 min.]
DVD: Fluency Rubric (Stenhouse, 2007) [12 min.]

OTHER TOP PICKS

The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child – Donalyn Miller (Jossey-Bass, 2009)
+OverDrive eBook and audiobook
Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction, 2nd ed. – Isabel L. Beck, Margaret G. McKeown,
Linda Kucan (Guilford Press, 2013)
Conferring with Readers: Supporting Each Student's Growth and Independence - Gravity Goldberg, Jennifer
Serravallo (Heinemann, 2007)
Connecting Comprehension & Technology: Adapt and Extend Toolkit Practices, Gr. K-6 – Stephanie Harvey,
Anne Goudvis, Katie Muhtaris, Kristin Ziemke (FirstHand/Heinemann, 2013) [includes DVD]
Differentiating Instruction with Menus: Literature, Advanced-Level Menus, Grades 3-5 – Laurie E. Westphal
(Prufrock, 2019)
Disrupting Thinking: How Why We Read Matters – Kylene Beers (Scholastic, 2017)
Four Powerful Strategies for Struggling Readers, Gr. 3-8: Small Group Instruction That Improves Comprehension
- Lois Lanning ETC, (Corwin/International Reading Association, 2009)
Game Changers: Book Access for All Kids – Donalyn Miller, Colby Sharp (Scholastic, 2018)
Genre Connections: Lessons to Launch Literary and Nonfiction Texts – Tanny McGregor (Heinemann, 2013)
Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in Book Clubs and Reading Groups – Harvey Daniels (Stenhouse/
Pembroke, 2002)
DVD: Looking Into Literature Circles – Harvey Daniels (Stenhouse, 2007) [15 min.]
Mini-Lessons for Literature Circles – Harvey Daniels, Nancy Steineke (Heinemann, 2004)
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The Next Step Forward in Guided Reading: An Assess-Decide-Guide Framework for Supporting Every Reader,
Gr. K-8 – Jan Richardson (Scholastic, 2016)
The Guided Reading Teacher’s Companion: Prompts, Teaching Points & Discussion Starters: Pre-A, Emergent,
Early, Transitional, Fluent – Jan Richardson (Scholastic, 2016)
DVD: Next Step: Guided Reading in Action, Gr. K-2 – Jan Richardson (Scholastic, 2013)
DVD: Next Step: Guided Reading in Action, Gr. 3 & Up – Jan Richardson (Scholastic, 2013)
The Next Step Forward in Reading Intervention: The RISE Framework – Jan Richardson, Ellen Lewis
(Scholastic, 2018)
The Next Step Forward in Reading Intervention: The RISE Framework – Jan Richardson, Ellen Lewis
(Scholastic, 2018)
The Next Step Forward in Word Study and Phonics – Jan Richardson, Michèle Dufresne (Scholastic, 2019)
Notebook Connections: Strategies for the Reader’s Notebook – Aimee Buckner (Stenhouse, 2009)
The Ramped-Up Read Aloud: What to Notice as You Turn the Page - Maria Walther (Corwin, 2019) +OverDrive
Reading in the Wild: The Book Whisperer’s Keys to Cultivating Lifelong Reading Habits – Donalyn Miller,
Susan Kelley (Jossey-Bass, 2014) +OverDrive
The Reading Strategies Book: Your Everything Guide to Developing Skilled Readers: With 300 Strategies –
Jennifer Serravallo (Heinemann, 2015)
Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension for Understanding, Engagement, and Building Knowledge,
Grades K-8, 3rd ed. – Stephanie Harvey, Anne Goudvis (Stenhouse/Pembroke, 2017)
DVD: Strategy Instruction in Action - Stephanie Harvey, Anne Goudvis (Stenhouse, 2006)
[2 DVDs, 2 hrs, 16 min. + viewing guide/printable forms on CD-ROM]
Understanding Texts & Readers: Responsive Comprehension Instruction with Leveled Texts - Jennifer Serravallo
(Heinemann, 2018)
Who’s Doing the Work? : How to Say Less So Readers Can Do More – Jan Burkins, Kim Yaris (Stenhouse, 2016)
You Can’t Just Say It Louder: Differentiated Strategies for Comprehending Nonfiction – Debby Murphy
(Shell Education, 2010) +OverDrive-NDL

RTI

40 Reading Intervention Strategies for K-6 Students: Research-Based Support for RTI – Elaine K. McEwan-
Adkins (Solution Tree, 2010)
Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties – David A. Kilpatrick (Wiley, 2015)
Practical Ideas That Really Work for Students with Reading Disabilities: Improving Vocabulary, Comprehension,
and Metacognition, 2nd ed. – Kathleen McConnell, Judith Moening, Gail R. Ryser (PRO-ED, 2009)
RTI and Differentiated Reading in the K-8 Classroom – William N. Bender, Laura Waller (Solution Tree, 2011)
RTI: The Classroom Connection for Literacy: Reading Intervention and Measurement – Karen A. Kemp,
Mary Ann Eaton (Dude Publishing, 2008)
What Really Matters in Response to Intervention: Research-Based Designs – Richard L. Allington (Pearson, 2009)

Other Books

30 Big-Idea Lessons for Small Groups: The Teaching Framework for ANY Text and EVERY Reader – Michael
Rafferty, Colleen Morello, Paraskevi Rountos (Corwin, 2016)
35 Strategies for Guiding Readers through Informational Texts - Barbara Moss, Virginia S. Loh (Guilford, 2010)
200+ Proven Strategies for Teaching Reading, Grades K-8 – Kathy Perez (Solution Tree, 2016) +OverDrive
Adventures in Graphica: Using Comics and Graphic Novels to Teach Comprehension, 2-6 - Terry Thompson
(Stenhouse, 2008)
The Art of Teaching Reading - Lucy McCormick Calkins (Longman, 2001)
The Artful Read-Aloud: 10 Principles to Inspire, Engage, and Transform Learning – Rebecca Bellingham
(Heinemann, 2020)
Breathing New Life into Book Clubs: A Practical Guide for Teachers – Sonja Cherry-Paul, Dana Johansen
(Heinemann, 2019)
Bringing the Outside In: Visual Ways to Engage Reluctant Readers – Sara B. Kajder (Stenhouse, 2006)
Building a Reading Life: Stamina, Fluency, & Engagement - Lucy Calkins, Kathleen Tolan (Heinemann, 2010)
Building Fluency: Lessons and Strategies for Reading Success, Gr. 2-6 - Wiley Blevins (Scholastic, 2001)
Catching Readers Before They Fall: Supporting Readers Who Struggle, K-4 - Pat Johnson, Katie Keier (Stenhouse,
2010)
Chart Sense: Common Sense Charts to Teach 3-8 Informational Text and Literature: Over 65 Chart
Photographs with Scaffolding Tips and Teaching Strategies – Rozlyn Linder (Literacy Initiative, 2014)
K-2 Chart Sense: Common Sense Charts to Teach K-2 Informational Text and Literature: Over 70 Chart
Photographs with Scaffolding Tips and Teaching Strategies – Rozlyn Linder (Literacy Initiative, 2014)
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A Close Look at Close Reading: Teaching Students to Analyze Complex Texts, Gr. K-5 – Diane Lapp, Barbara
Moss, Maria Grant, Kelly Johnson (ASCD, 2015)
Closer Reading, Gr. 3-6: Better Prep, Smarter Lessons, Deeper Comprehension – Nancy Boyles (Corwin, 2014)
Comprehension Connections: Bridges to Strategic Reading - Tanny McGregor (Heinemann, 2007)
The Comprehension Experience: Engaging Readers Through Effective Inquiry and Discussion – W.Dorsey
Hammond, Denise D. Nessel (Heinemann, 2011)
Comprehension from the Ground Up: Simplified, Sensible Instruction for the K-3 Reading Workshop – Sharon
Taberski (Heinemann, 2011)
Comprehension Going Forward: Where We Are, What’s Next - Harvey “Smokey” Daniels, ed. (Heinemann, 2011)
Conferring: The Keystone of Reader's Workshop - Patrick A. Allen (Stenhouse, 2009)
Cooperative Learning Reading Activities - Jeanne M. Stone (Kagan, 2000)
Creating Strategic Readers: Techniques for Supporting Rigorous Literacy Instruction, 3rd ed. - Valerie Ellery
(Shell, 2014)
Deepening Comprehension with Action Strategies: Role Plays, Text-Structure Tableaux, Talking Statues, and
Other Enactment Techniques That Engage Students with Text, rev. ed. Jeffrey D. Wilhelm
(Scholastic, 2012)
Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts, 4-12 – Kelly Gallagher (Stenhouse, 2004)
Differentiated Instructional Strategies for Reading in the Content Areas – Carolyn Chapman, Rita King
(Corwin, 2003)
Differentiated Reading Instruction: Strategies for the Primary Grades – Sharon Walpole, Michael C. McKenna
(Guilford Press, 2007)
Differentiated Small-Group Reading Lessons – Margo Southall (Scholastic, 2009)
Discovering Voice: Lessons to Teach Reading and Writing of Complex Text, updated ed. - Nancy Dean
(Maupin House/Capstone, 2016)
Disrupting Thinking: Why How We Read Matters - Kylene Beers, Robert E. Probst (Scholastic, 2017)
Do-Able Differentiation: Varying Groups, Texts, and Supports to Reach Readers – Michael F. Opitz, Michael P.
Ford (Heinemann, 2008)
Early Intervention for Reading Difficulties: The Interactive Strategies Approach, 2nd ed. – Donna M. Scanlon,
Kimberly L. Anderson, Joan M. Sweeney (Guilford Press, 2017)
Enriching Comprehension with Visualization Strategies: Text Elements and Ideas to Build Comprehension,
Encourage Reflective Reading, and Represent Understanding, rev. ed. – Jeffrey D. Wilhelm
(Scholastic, 2012)
Every Child a Super Reader: 7 Strengths to Open a World of Possible – Pam Allyn, Ernest Morrell (Scholastic,
2016)
Explaining Reading: A Resource for the Explicit Teaching of the Common Core Standards, 3rd ed. – Gerald G.
Duffy (Guilford Press, 2014)
Family Reading Night - Darcy J. Hutchins, Marsha D. Greenfeld, Joyce L. Epstein (Eye on Education, 2008)
Fee, Fie, Phonemic Awareness: 130 Prereading Activities for Preschoolers – Mary Hohmann (HighScope, 2002)
Four Powerful Strategies for Struggling Readers, Gr. 3-8: Small Group Instruction That Improves Comprehension –
Lois Lanning ETC, (Corwin/International Reading Association, 2009) [Author presented in Northside,
Summer 2015]
From Striving to Thriving: How to Grow Confident, Capable Readers - Stephanie Harvey, Annie Ward
(Scholastic, 2017)
Fun-tastic Activities for Differentiating Comprehension Instruction, Gr. 2-6 – Sandra K. Athans, Denise Ashe
Devine (International Reading Association, 2010)
Good-bye Round Robin: 25 Effective Oral Reading Strategies, updated ed. - Michael F. Opitz, Timothy V. Rasinski
(Heinemann, 2008)
Growing Readers: Units of Study in the Primary Classroom - Kathy Collins (Stenhouse, 2004)
Guide to the Reading Workshop, Gr. 3-5 - Lucy Calkins (Heinemann, 2010)
Guided Comprehension in the Primary Grades, 2nd ed. – Maureen McLaughlin (IRA, 2010)
Guided Comprehension in Gr. 3-8, 2nd ed. – Maureen McLaughlin, Mary Beth Allen (IRA, 2009)
Guided Reading in Grades 3-6: Everything You Need to Make Small-Group Reading Instruction Work in Your
Classroom - Mary Browning Schulman (Scholastic, 2006)
Guided Reading Management: Structure and Organization for the Classroom – Patricia Pavelka (Husky Trail
Press, 2010)
Guided Reading: One Lesson, All Levels, Any Text - Tricia Burke, Kathy Hartzold (Crystal Springs, 2007)
Guiding Readers: Making the Most of the 18-Minute Guided Reading Lesson – Lori Jamison Rog (Pembroke, 2012)
OverDrive-NDL
Guiding Readers through Text: Strategy Guides for New Times - Karen D. Wood, et al. (IRA, 2008)
Hacking Literacy: 5 Ways to Turn Any Classroom Into a Culture of Readers – Gerard Dawson (Times 10
Publications, 2016)
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How Do I Teach This Kid to Read? : Teaching Literacy Skills to Young Children with Autism, from Phonics to
Fluency, Grade Levels K-3 - Kimberly A. Henry (Future Horizons, 2010)
How the Brain Learns to Read, 2nd ed. – David A. Sousa (Corwin, 2014)
Igniting a Passion for Reading: Successful Strategies for Building Lifetime Readers - Steven L. Layne (Stenhouse,
2009)
Improving Comprehension with Think-Aloud Strategies Modeling What Good Readers Do, rev. ed. - Jeffrey D.
Wilhelm (Scholastic, 2012)
Improving Reading: Interventions, Strategies, and Resources, 5th ed. – Jerry L. Johns, Susan Davis Lenski
(Kendall Hunt, 2010)
In Defense of Read-Aloud: Sustaining Best Practice - Steven L. Layne (Stenhouse, 2015)
Interactive Read-Alouds: Linking Standards, Fluency, and Comprehension, K-1 – Linda Hoyt (Heinemann, 2007)
Companion book: Guide to Interactive Read-Alouds, K-1 – Linda Hoyt (Heinemann, 2007)
Interactive Read-Alouds: Linking Standards, Fluency, and Comprehension, 2-3 – Linda Hoyt (Heinemann, 2007)
Companion book: Guide to Interactive Read-Alouds, 2-3 – Linda Hoyt (Heinemann, 2007)
Interactive Read-Alouds: Linking Standards, Fluency, and Comprehension, 4-5 – Linda Hoyt (Heinemann, 2007)
Companion book: Guide to Interactive Read-Alouds, 4-5 – Linda Hoyt (Heinemann, 2007)
Interactive Think-Aloud Lessons: 25 Surefire Ways to Engage Students and Improve Comprehension – Lori
Oczkus (Scholastic, 2009)
It’s All About the Books: How to Create Bookrooms and Classroom Libraries That Inspire Readers – Tammy
Mulligan, Clare Landrigan (Heinemann, 2018)
Jim Trelease’s Read-Aloud Handbook, 8th ed. – Cyndi Giorgis, ed. (Penguin Books, 2019) [7th ed. +OverDrive]
Lead with Literacy: A Pirate Leader’s Guide to Developing a Culture of Readers - Mandy Ellis (Dave Burgess,
Consulting, 2018) +OverDrive
Lessons & Units for Closer Reading: Ready-to-Go Resources and Assessment Tools Galore, Grades K-2 - Nancy
Boyles (Corwin, 2016)
Lessons & Units for Closer Reading: Ready-to-Go Resources and Assessment Tools Galore, Grades 3-6 - Nancy
Boyles (Corwin, 2015)
Lessons in Comprehension: Explicit Instruction in the Reading Workshop - Frank Serafini (Heinemann, 2004)
Literacy Strategies for Gr. 4-12: Reinforcing the Threads of Reading - Karen Tankersley (ASCD, 2005)
Literacy Unleashed: Fostering Excellent Reading Instruction through Classroom Visits – Bonnie D. Houck,
Sandi Novak (ASCD, 2016)
Making the Match: The Right Book for the Right Reader at the Right Time, Grades 4-12 – Teri S. Lesesne
(Stenhouse, 2003)
The Megabook of Fluency: Strategies and Texts to Engage All Readers – Timothy V. Rasinski, Melissa Cheesman
Smith (Scholastic, 2018)
Mining Complex Text, 2-5: Using and Creating Graphic Organizers to Grasp Content and Share New
Understandings - Diane Lapp, Thomas DeVere Wolsey, Karen Wood (Corwin, 2014)
Month-by-Month Reading Instruction for the Differentiated Classroom: A Strategic Approach with Comprehension
Min-Lessons, Vocabulary-Building Activities, Management Tips, and More to Help Every Child Become a
Confident, Capable Reader - Maria P. Walther, Katherine A. Phillips (Scholastic, 2012) [Gr. K-2]
Naked Reading: Uncovering What Tweens Need to Become Lifelong Readers – Teri S. Lesesne (Stenhouse, 2006)
The New Art and Science of Teaching Reading – Julia A. Simms, Robert J. Marzano (ASCD/Solution Tree, 2019)
+OverDrive
No More Letter of the Week: Framework for Integrating Reading Strategies and Cueing Systems with
Letter-Sound Instruction – Pat Lusche (Crystal Springs Books, 2003)
Nonfiction in Focus: A Comprehensive Framework for Helping Students Become Independent Readers and Writers
of Nonfiction, K-6 - Janice V. Kristo, Rosemary A. Bamford (Scholastic, 2004)
The Nonfiction NOW Lesson Bank, Grades 4-8: Strategies & Routines for Higher-Level Comprehension in the
Content Areas – Nancy Akhavan (Corwin, 2014)
Nonfiction Reading Power: Teaching Students How to Think While They Read All Kinds of Information - Adrienne
Gear (Stenhouse, 2008) +OverDrive-NDL
On Developing Readers: Readings from Educational Leadership (EL Essentials) – Marge Scherer, ed.
(ASCD, 2016) +OverDrive
On Solid Ground: Strategies for Teaching Reading K-3 - Sharon Taberski (Heinemann, 2000)
Perfect Pairs: Using Fiction & Nonfiction Picture Books to Teach Life Science, K-2 – Melissa Stewart, Nancy
Chesley (Stenhouse, 2014)
Phonics Friendly Books: Teaching Phonics through Children's Literature - Joyce Armstrong Carroll (Absey, 1998)
The Poetry Friday Anthology for Celebrations: Holiday Poems for the Whole Year in English and Spanish:
Teacher/Librarian Edition – Sylvia Vardell, Janet Wong (Pomelo Books, 2015)
The Power of Reading: Insights from the Research - Stephen D. Krashen (Libraries Unlimited/Heinemann, 2004)
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Practical Ideas That Really Work for Students with Reading Disabilities: Improving Vocabulary, Comprehension,
and Metacognition, 2nd ed. - Kathleen McConnell, Judith Moening, Gail R. Ryser (PRO-ED, 2009)
Preventing Misguided Reading: New Strategies for Guided Reading Teachers - Jan Miller Burkins, Melody M. Croft
(International Reading Association, 2010)
Reaching Readers: Flexible & Innovative Strategies for Guided Reading - Michael F. Opitz, Michael P. Ford
(Heinemann, 2001)
Read It Again! : Revisiting Shared Reading – Brenda Parkes (Stenhouse, 2000)
Read the World: Rethinking Literacy for Empathy and Action in a Digital Age – Kristin Ziemke, Katie Muhtaris
(Heinemann, 2020)
Readers Front & Center: Helping All Students Engage with Complex Texts – Dorothy Barnhouse (Stenhouse, 2014)
Readicide: How Schools are Killing Reading & What You Can Do About It – Kelly Gallagher (Stenhouse, 2009)
Reading Comprehension: Strategies for Independent Learners - Camille Blachowicz, Donna Ogle (Guilford, 2001)
Reading Essentials: The Specifics You Need to Teach Reading Well - Regie Routman (Heinemann, 2003)
Reading for Academic Success, Gr. 2-6: Differentiated Strategies for Struggling, Average, and Advanced Readers
- Richard W. Strong, Harvey F. Silver, Matthew J. Perini (Corwin, 2008)
Reading for Meaning: How to Build Students’ Comprehension, Reasoning, and Problem-Solving Skills - Harvey F.
Silver, Susan C. Morris, Victor Klein (ASCD, 2010) (Strategic Teacher PLC Guide)
Reading is Seeing: Learning to Visualize Scenes, Characters, Ideas, and Text Worlds to Improve Comprehension
and Reflective Reading - Jeff Wilhelm (Scholastic, 2004)
Reading Nonfiction: Notice and Note Stances, Signposts, and Strategies – Kylene Beers, Robert E. Probst
(Heinemann, 2016) [Gr.4-10]
Reading Picture Books with Children: How to Shake Up Storytime and Get Kids Talking About What They See –
Megan Dowd Lambert (Charlesbridge, 2015) +OverDrive
Reading Reconsidered: A Practical Guide to Rigorous Literacy Instruction – Doug Lemov, Colleen Driggs,
Erica Woolway (Jossey-Bass, 2016)
Reading Research in Action: A Teacher's Guide for Student Success - Peggy McCardle, Vinita Chhabra, Barbara
Kapinus (Paul H. Brookes, 2008)
Reading Science: Practical Strategies for Integrating Instruction - Jennifer L. Altieri (Heinemann, 2016) [gr. 4-8]
Reading Strategies for Elementary Students with Learning Difficulties - William N. Bender, Martha J. Larkin
(Corwin, 2003)
Reading the Visual: An Introduction to Teaching Multimodal Literacy – Frank Serafini (Teachers College
Press, 2014)
Reading Wellness: Lessons in Independence and Proficiency - Jan Miller Burkins, Kim Yaris (Stenhouse, 2014)
Reading with Meaning: Teaching Comprehension in the Primary Grades, 2nd ed. – Debbie Miller (Stenhouse,
2012) +OverDrive
The Reading Workshop: Creating Space for Readers - Frank Serafini (Heinemann, 2001)
Reality Checks: Teaching Reading Comprehension with Nonfiction - Tony Stead (Pembroke/Stenhouse, 2006)
DVD: Bridges to Independence: Guided Reading with Nonfiction - Tony Stead (Stenhouse, 2006)
[2 DVDs, 114 min.]
Reciprocal Teaching at Work: Powerful Strategies and Lessons for Improving Reading Comprehension, 3rd ed. -
Lori D. Oczkus (ASCD/ILA, 2018)
Rethinking Small-Group Instruction in the Intermediate Grades: Differentiation That Makes a Difference –
Nancy N. Boyles (Maupin House, 2011)
Revisiting Silent Reading: New Directions for Teachers and Researchers – Elfrieda H. Hiebert, D. Ray
Reutzel, eds. (International Reading Association, 2010)
Rigorous Reading: 5 Access Points for Comprehending Complex Texts – Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher
(Corwin, 2013) +OverDrive
Small-Group Reading Instruction: A Differentiated Teaching Model for Beginning and Struggling Readers -
Beverly Tyner (International Reading Association, 2009)
Small-Group Reading Instruction: A Differentiated Teaching Model for Intermediate Readers, Gr. 3-8 –
Beverly Tyner, Sharon E. Green (International Reading Assn, 2005)
Solutions for Reading Comprehension: Strategic Interventions for Striving Learners - Linda Hoyt, Kelly Davis,
Jane Olson, Kelly Boswell (Heinemann, 2011)
Talk About Understanding: Rethinking Classroom Talk to Enhance Comprehension - Ellin Oliver Keene
(Heinemann, 2012) [Gr. K-8] [Includes DVD, 120 min.]
A Teacher’s Guide to Reading Conferences, Grades K-8 - Jennifer Serravallo (Heinemann, 2019)
Teaching for Deep Comprehension: A Reading Workshop Approach - Linda J. Dorn, Carla Soffos
(Stenhouse, 2005)
Teaching Literary Elements Using Poetry, Gr. 4-8 – Paul B. Janeczko (Scholastic, 2014)
Teaching Reading in Small Groups: Differentiated Instruction for Building Strategic, Independent Readers -
Jennifer Serravallo (Heinemann, 2010)
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Teaching Reading in the Content Areas: If Not Me, Then Who?, 2nd ed. – Rachel Billmeyer, Mary Lee Barton
(McREL, 1998) [3rd ed. Available as an OverDrive-NDL eBook]
Teaching Reading in Mathematics – Mary Lee Barton, Clare Heidema (MCREL, 2002)
Teaching Reading in Science – Mary Lee Barton, Deborah L. Jordan (MCREL, 2001)
Teaching Reading in Social Studies – Jane K. Doty, Gregory N. Cameron, Mary Lee Barton (MCREL, 2003)
Teaching Reading to English Learners, Grades 6-12: A Framework for Improving Achievement in the Content
Areas, 2nd ed. - Margarita Espino Calderon, Shawn Slakk (Corwin, 2018)
Teaching Students to Read Like Detectives: Comprehending, Analyzing, and Discussing Text – Douglas Fisher,
Nancy Frey, Diane Lapp (Solution Tree, 2012) +OverDrive
Teaching the Brain to Read: Strategies for Improving Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension – Judy Willis
(ASCD, 2008)
Teaching Students to Read Like Detectives: Comprehending, Analyzing, and Discussing Text – Douglas Fisher,
Nancy Frey, Diane Lapp (Solution Tree, 2012)
Teaching Visual Literacy: Using Comic Books, Graphic Novels, Anime, Cartoons, and More to Develop
Comprehension and Thinking Skills – Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher, eds. (Corwin, 2008)
Text Complexity: Raising Rigor in Reading – Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, Diane Lapp (IRA, 2012)
Text-Dependent Questions, Gr. K-5: Pathways to Close and Critical Reading - Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey,
Heather Anderson, Marisol Thayre (Corwin, 2014)
Text Savvy: Using a Shared Reading Framework to Build Comprehension - Sarah Daunis, Maria Cassiani Iams
(Heinemann, 2007)
Text Structures from Nursery Rhymes: Teaching Reading & Writing to Young Children: 50+ Rhyme and Lesson
Pairs – Gretchen Bernabei, Kayla Shook, Jayne Hover (Corwin, 2018)
Text Structures from Poetry: Lessons to Help Students Read, Analyze, and Create Poems They Will Remember,
Grades 4-12 – Gretchen Bernabei, Laura Van Prooyen (Corwin, 2020)
Think Big with Think Alouds: A Three-Step Planning Process That Develops Strategic Readers, Gr. K-5 –
Molly Ness (Corwin, 2018)
The Thoughtful Education Guide to Reading for Meaning - Harvey F. Silver, Elizabeth C. Reilly, Matthew J. Perini
(Corwin, 2009)
To Be a Boy, To Be a Reader: Engaging Teen and Preteen Boys in Active Literacy, 2nd ed. - William G. Brozo
(International Reading Association, 2010)
To Know and Nurture a Reader: Conferring with Confidence and Joy - Kari Yates, Christina Nosek (Stenhouse, 
2018)
To Understand: New Horizons in Reading Comprehension - Ellin Oliver Keene (Heinemann, 2008) [Gr. K-8]
Total Literacy Techniques: Tools to Help Students Analyze Literature and Informational Texts – Persida
Himmele, William Himmele (ASCD, 2014)
The Ultimate Guided Reading How-To Book: Building Literacy through Small-Group Instruction, 2nd ed. –
Gail Saunders-Smith (Corwin, 2009)
The Ultimate Read-Aloud Resource: Making Every Moment Intentional Instructional with Best Friend Books,
2nd ed. – Lester L. Laminack (Scholastic, 2019)
Understanding and Using Reading Assessment, K-12 – Peter Afflerbach (ASCD, 2018)
Unwrapping the Read Aloud: Making Every Read Aloud Intentional and Instructional – Lester L. Laminack
(Scholastic, 2009)
Vocabulary Acquisition: Implications for Reading Comprehension – Richard K. Wagner, Andrea E. Muse,
Kendra R. Tannenbaum, eds. (Guilford, 2007)
“What are the Rest of My Kids Doing?”: Fostering Independence in the K-2 Reading Workshop – Lindsey Moses,
Meridith Ogden (Heinemann, 2017)
What Are You Grouping For? : How to Guide Small Groups Based on Readers--Not the Book, Grades 3-8 - 
Julie Wright, Barry Hoonan (Corwin, 2019)
What Do I Teach Readers Tomorrow? Fiction, Gr. 3-8: Your Moment-to-Moment Decision-Making Guide –
Gravity Goldberg, Renee Houser (Corwin, 2017)
What Do I Teach Readers Tomorrow? Nonfiction, Gr. 3-8: Your Moment-to-Moment Decision-Making Guide –
Gravity Goldberg, Renee Houser (Corwin, 2017)
What Every Elementary Teacher Needs to Know about Reading Tests (From Someone Who Has Written Them) -
Charles Fuhrken (Stenhouse, 2009)
What Really Matters for Struggling Readers: Designing Research-Based Programs, 3rd ed. – Richard L. Allington
(Pearson, 2012)
Where’s the Glitch? : How to Use Running Records with Older Readers, Grades 5-8 - Mary Shea (Heinemann, 2006)
Why Do English Language Learners Struggle with Reading? : Distinguishing Language Acquisition from
Learning Disabilities – Janette K. Klingner, John J. Hoover, Leonard M. Baca, eds. (Corwin, 2008)
Word Callers: Small-Group and One-to-One Interventions for Children Who Read But Don't Comprehend –
Kelly B. Cartwright (Heinemann, 2010) [includes word and picture cards]
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Other OverDrive eBooks

Ban the Book Report: Promoting Frequent and Enthusiastic Reading – Graham Foster (Pembroke, 2012) NDL
Character Counts! Promoting Character Education Through Readers Theatre, Grades 2-5 – Charla R. Pfeffinger
(Libraries Unlimited, 2003) NDL
Comprehension During Guided, Shared, and Independent Reading, Gr. K-6 – Patricia M. Cunningham, Dorothy P.
Hall, James Cunningham (Carson-Dellosa, 2011) NDL
Now We Get It! : Boosting Comprehension with Collaborative Strategic Reading, Gr, 4-12 – Janette K. Klingner,
Sharon Vaughn, Alison Boardman, Elizabeth Swanson (Jossey-Bass, 2012)
On Developing Readers: Readings from Educational Leadership (EL Essentials) – Marge Scherer, ed. (ASCD,
2016)
Phonics Pathways Boosters!: Fun Games and Teaching Aids to Jump-Start Reading – Dolores G. Hiskes (Jossey-
Bass, 2011)
Reading Comprehension Boosters: 100 Lessons for Building Higher-Level Literacy, Gr. 3-5 – Thomas G. Gunning
(Jossey-Bass, 2010)
The Reading Teacher's Book of Lists, 5th ed. – Edward B. Fry, Jacqueline E. Kress (Jossey-Bass, 2006)

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 Titles designated as NDL are available only on the Northside ISD Digital Library platform at
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Videos

Bureau of Education & Research (BER)

Using Guided Reading to Strengthen Students’ Reading Skills at the Emergent Level, Gr. K-3 - Nancy Paulson,
Nancy Nos, trainers (2006) [DVD, 73 min.]
Using Guided Reading to Strengthen Students’ Reading Skills at the Developing Level, Gr. 1-3 – Nancy Paulson,
Nancy Nos, trainers (2001) [DVD, 85 min.]
Using Guided Reading to Strengthen Students’ Reading Skills, Gr. 3-6 – Ellen Schreivogel, Gayle Nyquist,
trainers (2004) [DVD, 84 min.]
Keep All Your Students Learning While You Teach Reading Groups: Creating and Managing Meaningful,
Independent Literacy Centers, Gr. 3-6 – Jaime Bailey, Beverly Bain, Gayle Nyquist, trainers (2006)
[DVD, 72 min.]
Using Word Walls to Strengthen Students’ Reading and Writing at Early/Fluent Levels – Janielle Wagstaff,
trainer (2007) [DVD, 52 min.]
Using Literacy Centers to Strengthen Your Reading and Writing Program, Gr. K-3 – Kirstin Schlosser,
Hallie Kay Yopp, trainers (2006) [DVD, 51 min.]
Using Interactive Writing to Strengthen Your Students’ Phonemic Aware and Phonics Skills, Gr. K-1 –
Judy Lynch, trainer (1998) [DVD, 31 min.]
Vocabulary Strategies That Boost Your Students’ Reading Comprehension, Gr. 2-6 – Margaret Richek,
trainer (2006) [DVD, 58 min.]

Other Videos

Building Background Knowledge through Wide Reading: A Five-Step Process (ASCD, 2006) [DVD, 30 min.]
Literature Groups All Year Long – Jennifer Allen (Stenhouse, 2008) [DVD, 30 min.]

Northside ISD Guided Reading training videos

https://nisd.net/employees/department/organizational-and-staff-development/documents/guided-reading
(Open to NISD employees only. If unable to open directly from this link, copy and paste the link into your browser
search.)
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Journal

The Reading Teacher. International Reading Association.

Print issues available: September 2006-May 2009.
Also available full-text 1988-2011 in ProQuest Education Journals.

For more information about Professional Library resources,

contact:
Denise Wilkinson, Librarian
[email protected]
210-397-7921
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