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Short texts are everywhere and so are the readers who love them! Today's teachers are continually looking for resources to help support their literacy instruction in an engaging and effective way while also saving precious instructional hours and planning time. In Shining a Light on Short Texts, authors Julie Wright and Elizabeth Keim invite readers into the world of short texts and all they have to offer. Part background information and part direct implementation, this treasure trove of resources introduces readers to a collection of short text types (from poems to comic strips to short stories to excerpts from trade books to infographics, and more) while showing them why this type of text can be so impactful, where to locate a variety of short texts, and how to plan instruction using them to meet students’ needs. With a diverse collection of short texts to use as mentors alongside model planners embedded with ready-to-use lessons, Wright and Keim give teachers everything they need to get started, including: ● Descriptions and illustrations of multiple short text types ● 24 demonstration lessons grounded in 8 comprehension strategies ● Instructional examples built across three grade level bands (K–2, 3–5, and 6–8) ● Ideas for incorporating short texts sets for further study ● An extensive appendix with bonus lessons and resources Teachers need solutions, and short texts are plentiful, low-cost, and come in a variety of interest levels and a wide range of text complexity. Shining a Light on Short Texts offers ready-to-use lessons while also establishing practices educators can easily replicate as they ultimately identify their own short text sources and create their own plans, based on their instructional focus and the unique needs of their readers.

Table of Contents:
Part I: The Instructional Power of Short Texts Part II: Short Texts and Planners 1. Text Features and Structures 2. Fluency 3. Retell, Main Idea, Gist, and Summarize 4. Infer 5. Visualize 6. Ask Questions 7. Make Predictions 8. Make Connections Part III: Next Steps with Short Texts

About the Author :
Julie Wright is an instructional coach, author, consultant, and a short texts-of-all-types enthusiast. As an educator for over 30 years, Julie’s practical and engaging approach to professional learning and classroom instruction has made her a trusted partner for schools and organizations. She is the author of numerous books for teachers, coaches, and administrators. Julie enjoys hiking with her family, tinkering in her garden, and is a wanna-be beekeeper. Check out her website at JulieWrightConsulting.com for more! Elizabeth Keim is a New York City based educator with more than 30 years of experience. She is currently a Reading Recovery and AIS Reading teacher. She was a classroom and library teacher and has taught both undergraduate and graduate-level courses. She loves matching readers to the perfect text. As an avid birder, you’ll often find Elizabeth in Central Park looking for warblers and the occasional owl.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781040448168
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Routledge
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 104044816X
  • Publisher Date: 30 Dec 2025
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • Sub Title: Small Reading Mentors that Make a Big Impact


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