Checklists for Implementing Big Blocks™, Grades 4 - 8

By Amanda B. Arens and Karen L. Loman

Meet the needs of all learners using differentiated instruction through the Big-Blocks(TM) Literacy Model in grades 4–8. Checklists for Implementing Big Blocks(TM) provides guidance for teachers and administrators. This 80-page book includes Self-Selected Reading, Writing, Guided Reading, and Working with Words. It covers self-evaluation, identifying areas for improvement, lesson planning, understanding Big Blocks(TM), assisting teachers with implementation, observing and evaluating teachers, and planning staff development. This book supports the Four-Blocks(R) Literacy Model and includes children's literature references.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
• Release date: Aug 26, 2008
• ISBN: 9781604184013

Amanda B. Arens

Amanda Arens has been in education for more than 15 years. She now works as a national consultant, providing training and support in literacy instruction. Her primary focus is Four Blocks, Big Blocks, and Building Blocks. Amanda has taught Title I, first

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