Tim Packs For A Trip

Tim is going away. What will he put in his suitcase? A speech- and vocabulary-focused approach for richer guided reading! With its unique approach, the Talk About Texts collection integrates teaching reading skills, vocabulary and speaking into a ric h and effective program that will help you save time and get better results. Talk About Texts features integrate a series of strategies to teach the four elements of conversation through guided reading sessions: listening and responding, building voc abulary, having conversations fluent and questioning. Both reading vocabulary and speaking vocabulary are vigorously taught and practiced. during guided reading sessions, using a variety of strategies, including focused questions, answer boards and t he use of flashcards. Talk About Texts´ spoken approach also provides the perfect opportunity to prepare students to write with opportunities for oral essays followed by quick post-reading activities.