Practice with Purpose: Literacy Work Stations for Grades 3-6

Additional Practice with Purpose: Literacy Work Stations for Grades 3-6 Information

In her 30 years as an educator, Debbie Diller has closely examined classroom practice, asking "Why? What's the purpose?" Watching primary students work successfully at literacy work stations, she wondered with teachers, "Why don't we have upper-grade students doing this? Could we kick it up a notch?"

In her new book, Debbie shows teachers of grades three-to-six how to structure their classrooms so that all students can be successful doing meaningful independent work using literacy work stations.

Practice with Purpose offers guidance on establishing routines for independent reading and response writing, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to set up and manage a variety of hands-on literacy work stations appropriate for intermediate students. Each chapter includes:

The extensive appendix includes time-saving tools such as management board icons, graphic organizers, task cards, and recommended Web sites and children's literature.

What Customers Say About Practice with Purpose: Literacy Work Stations for Grades 3-6:

I could not read the charts and figures on the Kindle - too small. Unfortunately, they contain some of the more specific information in the book.

This is one of the most useful resources I have purchased as a teacher. Wonderful ideas and great ready-to-go worksheets. I'm enjoying the one-on-one conferences and small group lessons I am able to do while the rest of my students are engaged at the various work stations.

Anything by D.Diller is a great resource. This book is terrific. I would recommend it to any teacher who likes an organized classroom.

When I received the book, I sat down and read it through and through. Debbie Diller's bookgave me the written "how" and provided the blackline masters to put those ideas into practice. This book is exactly what I need for my third grade class. The concept of practice centers for intermediate students makes sense. I just completed my first week of school and I have already used several of her ideas. This book is easy to read, understand,and most importantly practical.

This was an excellent resource. With our school getting ready to teach combination grades-I will highly recommend it to all teachers. The ideas are practical and with a limited budget, will be attainable in our classes.Finally- a book to help right away, simple ideas that we can all use.