Suggested Readings: Before Reading Section

Book Choice:

• Pinnell, G.S. & Fountas, I.C. (2009). Chapter 6: Text matters: A ladder to success. In When readers struggle: teaching that works. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Pp. 89-128.
• Pinnell, G.S. & Fountas, I.C. (2009). Text Choice. In When readers struggle: teaching that works. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, pp. 400-405.
• Pinnell, G.S. & Fountas, I.C. (2011). Guided Reading (Levels A-Z).  In The continuum of literacy learning, grades PreK-8.  Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Book Introductions:

• Briggs, C., & Forbes, S. (2009). Orientation to a new book: More than a picture walk. The Reading Teacher* 62(8), 706-709.
• Pinnell, G.S. & Fountas, I.C. (2009). Introducing texts in ways that assure comprehension, in When readers struggle: teaching that works. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, pp. 409-418

Overall References containing useful information across sections of this module:

• Clay, M.M. (1991). Becoming literate: The construction of inner control. Auckland, New Zealand: Heinemann.
• Fountas, I.C. & Pinnell, G.S. (2016) Guided Reading, Second Edition: Responsive teaching across the grades. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
• Gibson, S.A. & Moss, B. (2016). Every young child a reader: Using Marie Clay’s key concepts for classroom instruction.  New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
• Johnson, P. (2006). One child at a time: Making the most of your time with struggling readers K-6. Portland, ME: Stenhouse.
• Pinnell, G.S. & Fountas, I.C. (2009). When readers struggle: teaching that works. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
• Pinnell, G.S. & Fountas, I.C. (2011). The continuum of literacy learning, Grades PreK-8: A guide to teaching. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
• Richardson, J. (2016). The next step forward in guided reading: Grades K-8. New York, NY: Scholastic.

*Articles from The Reading Teacher and Reading Research Quarterly are accessible online with a subscription to the journals.

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