Includes bibliographical references and index.

Developing reading and learning with informal texts / Donna Ogle -- The PRC2 framework / Amy Correa -- Developing academic talk: providing guidance and structure / Amy Correa -- Change across time: a look at one sixth-grade classroom / Adam Geisler -- Developing PRC2 in a primary classroom / Avni Patel -- Assessing students' interests, knowledge, and concepts / Christine Kamp Seidman -- Teacher ongoing assessment / Debbie Gurvitz -- Using partner reading in guided reading / Kristina Utley -- Using literacy workstations to provide scaffolded learning / Kristina Utley -- Understanding external text features / Renee Mackin -- Developing academic vocabulary / Margaret McGregor -- Activities to reinforce vocabulary learning / Carol Schmitz -- Academic talk: supporting English learners / Jeannette Hamman.