Daily Word Ladders: Content Areas, Grades 2-3 - Paperback

by Timothy V. Rasinski (Author), Melissa Cheesman Smith (Author)

A new addition to the best-selling Daily Word Ladder series, Content Areas will reinforce concepts that students are learning in math, science, and social studies while inviting them to dive into word study! These motivating word-building puzzles build students' awareness of sound-symbol relationships, broaden their vocabulary, and improve spelling skills. Includes new teaching notes to provide extra teaching opportunities!

Author Biography

Timothy Rasinski is a professor of Literacy Education at Kent State University and director of its award-winning reading clinic. He has written more than 200 articles and has authored, co-authored, or edited more than 50 books or curriculum programs on reading education. He is author of the best-selling books The Fluent Reader, The Megabook of Fluency, and the Daily Word Ladder series. His scholarly interests include reading fluency, word study, and striving readers. He taught for several years as an elementary and middle grade classroom and reading intervention teacher.

Melissa Cheesman Smith is an experienced teacher at the elementary and college level with a Master's of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. She is a published author of literacy professional books. She currently lives in Mesa, Arizona with her husband and three children.