Explaining Reading
Gerald G. Duffy
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Explaining Reading
Published
2014
Publisher
Guilford Press
Pages
258
ISBN-13
9781462515561
Description
This trusted teacher resource and widely adopted text presents effective ways to demystify essential reading skills and strategies for K-8 students who are struggling. It has been fully revised to focus on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English language arts. Following a concise introduction to the CCSS and explicit teaching, 30 engaging examples show how to be explicit when teaching each Literature, Informational Text, and Foundational Skills standard. Grounded in authentic reading tasks that teachers can adapt for their classrooms, the examples guide teachers to differentiate instruction, model and scaffold learning, assess student skills, and align reading instruction with Common Core writing standards. New to This Edition Significantly revised and restructured with a CCSS focus. The teaching examples are all new or revised. Provides practical ways to develop "close reading" of text. Incorporates recent research on authentic tasks and adaptive teaching.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Explaining Reading?
This edition of Explaining Reading has approximately 258 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Explaining Reading?
For most readers, Explaining Reading typically takes between 5h 23m and 3h 35m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 64,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 18m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 64,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Explaining Reading?
The estimated word count for Explaining Reading is approximately 64,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Explaining Reading?
Explaining Reading was written by Gerald G. Duffy.
When was Explaining Reading published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2014. The original work may have been published on a different date.