K-2 Chart Sense: Common Sense Charts for Teaching K-2 Informational Text and Literature

by Rozlyn Linder

K-2 Chart Sense is the ultimate resource for primary teachers who are ready to create meaningful, standards-based charts with their students. The same literature and informational text charts that Rozlyn creates with students when she models and teaches in classrooms across the nation are all included here. Packed with over seventy photographs, Chart Sense is an invaluable guide for novice or veteran reading teachers who want authentic visuals to reinforce and provide guidance for reading skills. Organized in a simple, easy-to-use format, Rozlyn shares multiple charts for every reading informational text and literature standard. Don t mistake this as just a collection of anchor chart ideas. At over 150 pages, this book is filled with actual charts, step-by-step instructions to create your own, teaching tips, and instructional strategies.

Genres: Education, Professional Development

192 pages, Paperback

First published July 7, 2014

About the author

Rozlyn Linder, Ph.D., is a highly sought after presenter and educational blogger. Known for her energetic, fast-paced seminars and workshops, she has collaborated with teachers across the nation at national and state conferences on literacy. An award-winning teacher, she has taught at all levels from elementary through college and served as a reading coach, district School Improvement Specialist, and assistant principal, and college adjunct English instructor. She specializes in explicit instruction and standards-based classrooms. Rozlyn lives in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, Georgia with her two daughters and husband. You can interact with her online at www.rozlinder.com.

Reviews

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full of awesome charts

[Gabrielle Zastrow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great ideas. Love having the alignment to CCSS. Also has WONDERFUL book choices for reading aloud with the class for each lesson/standard.

[Nikki Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recently used these books as a resource for a Professional Development course I taught about Classroom Environment. I was surprised how many educators taking the course had not seen these books before. I was so excited to share with them this wonderful resource!