{"product_id":"literacy-in-the-early-grades-a-successful-start-for-prek-4-readers-and-writers-9780134990569","title":"Literacy in the Early Grades: A Successful Start for Prek-4 Readers and Writers","description":"\u003cb\u003e A practical and balanced approach to helping young students become fluent readers and writers \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiteracy in the Early Grades: A Successful Start for PreK-4 Readers and Writers \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003epresents a balanced approach to literacy instruction that will help all young students make a successful start in reading and writing. Effective teachers know their students' individual needs, and use their understanding of literacy development to guide their teaching. The \u003cb\u003e5th Edition\u003c\/b\u003e provides the background knowledge, modeling, and practical resources - including authentic classroom vignettes, student work samples, minilessons, assessment tools, and a Compendium of Instructional Procedures - that will ensure you are well prepared to meet grade-level standards and lead young students to become fluent readers and writers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAlso available with MyLab Education \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. MyLab Education gives teacher candidates opportunities to apply theory to practice - better preparing them for success in their future classrooms. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eNote: \u003c\/b\u003eYou are purchasing a standalone product; MyLab Education does not come packaged with this content. 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Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyLab Education, search for: \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e0134990528 \/ 9780134990521 \u003ci\u003eLiteracy in the Early Grades: A Successful Start for PreK-4 Readers and Writers, \u003c\/i\u003e and MyLab Education with Enhanced Pearson eText -- Access Card Package \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Package consists of: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e0134990560 \/ 9780134990569 \u003ci\u003eLiteracy in the Early Grades: A Successful Start for PreK-4 Readers and Writers \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e0135176042 \/ 9780135176047 MyLab Education with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for \u003ci\u003eLiteracy in the Early Grades: A Successful Start for PreK-4 Readers and Writers \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout our authors \u003cp\u003eThe late \u003cstrong\u003eGail E. 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Dr. Tompkins was the author of 6 other books published by Pearson: \u003ccite\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage Arts: Patterns of Practice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e, \u003ccite\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage Arts Essentials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e, \u003ccite\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeaching Writing: Balancing Process and Product\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e, \u003ccite\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e50 Literacy Strategies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e, and 2 grade-specific versions of this text: \u003ccite\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiteracy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach (K-8)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e and \u003ccite\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiteracy in the Middle Grades: Teaching Reading and Writing to Fourth Through Eighth Graders\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e. 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Emily has co-authored research articles on teaching and literacy development that have appeared in top journals including Reading Research Quarterly, Reading Teacher, the Journal of Literacy Research, Educational Researcher, Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, and the Journal of Early Childhood Literacy. 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