The FIVES Strategy for Reading Comprehension
Published on 24. June 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-1-943920-01-3 (ISBN)
Description
Each part of the FIVES Path to Full Comprehension connects to specific standards to develop high levels of competence in all learners. This book walks educators through helping students develop authentic, real-world skills, focusing on Facts, Inferences, Vocabulary, Experiences, Summary, and applying knowledge acquired to write cohesive paragraphs and essays.
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Language
English
Place of publication
West Palm Beach
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-943920-01-3 (9781943920013)
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Mary Shea is a professor at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, where she teaches in and directs the graduate literacy programs. Previously, she worked for many years in western New York schools as a classroom teacher, literacy specialist, and language arts coordinator. She is the author of five other texts for teachers, a chapter in an edited book, and numerous journal articles and teacher guides. Mary regularly conducts workshops for teachers, staff developers, and administrators. She recently was a visiting professor at St. Patrick's College in Dublin, Ireland. Mary has held leadership positions in local and state professional organizations and continues to work with and support these groups.
Nancy-Jill Roberts works at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, in the graduate literacy program as an adjunct professor. Her work there includes teaching and working in the clinical experience as well as teaching a course on the changing role of a literacy specialist. Previously, Nancy worked many years as a classroom teacher and literacy specialist in an elementary/intermediate parochial school in Buffalo.
Nancy-Jill Roberts works at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, in the graduate literacy program as an adjunct professor. Her work there includes teaching and working in the clinical experience as well as teaching a course on the changing role of a literacy specialist. Previously, Nancy worked many years as a classroom teacher and literacy specialist in an elementary/intermediate parochial school in Buffalo.