Franki Sibberson teaches third grade in Dublin, Ohio. She has worked in elementary schools for more than twenty-five years as a classroom teacher, reading support teacher, curriculum support teacher, and school librarian. She blogs regularly at A Year of Reading (readingyear.blogspot.com) and is also a regular contributor to Choice Literacy.Karen Szymusiak recently retired as a principal in the Dublin City Schools. As principal she had the unique opportunity to open a new elementary school in her district. Throughout her career she has also been an elementary teacher and a coordinator of curriculum and instruction, assisting teachers in developing thoughtful and purposeful learning experiences for children. She blogs at Talkworthy (talkworthy.blogspot.com).

• Chapter 1: Teaching Reading in the Upper Elementary Classroom; Part 1: Making the Most of Time and Space; Chapter 2: Being Intentional About Classroom Library Design; Chapter 3: Preparing for Thoughtful Instruction Before Our Students Enter the Classroom; Chapter 4: Slowing Down During the First Six Weeks; Chapter 5: Grouping Beyond Levels; Part 2: Threads of Learning Throughout the Year; Chapter 6: Read Aloud to Foster Writing and Conversations That Grow Thinking; Chapter 7: Intentional Reading Choices Throughout the Year; Chapter 8: Text Complexity: Scaffolding for Reading Fiction; Chapter 9: Text Complexity: Scaffolding for Reading Nonfiction; Chapter 10: The Role of Close Reading in Grades 3–6

Franki Sibberson teaches third grade in Dublin, Ohio. She has worked in elementary schools for more than twenty-five years as a classroom teacher, reading support teacher, curriculum support teacher, and school librarian. She blogs regularly at A Year of Reading (readingyear.blogspot.com) and is also a regular contributor to Choice Literacy.

Franki Sibberson teaches third grade in Dublin, Ohio. She has worked in elementary schools for more than twenty-five years as a classroom teacher, reading support teacher, curriculum support teacher, and school librarian. She blogs regularly at A Year of Reading (readingyear.blogspot.com) and is also a regular contributor to Choice Literacy.Karen Szymusiak recently retired as a principal in the Dublin City Schools. As principal she had the unique opportunity to open a new elementary school in her district. Throughout her career she has also been an elementary teacher and a coordinator of curriculum and instruction, assisting teachers in developing thoughtful and purposeful learning experiences for children. She blogs at Talkworthy (talkworthy.blogspot.com).

• Chapter 1: Teaching Reading in the Upper Elementary Classroom; Part 1: Making the Most of Time and Space; Chapter 2: Being Intentional About Classroom Library Design; Chapter 3: Preparing for Thoughtful Instruction Before Our Students Enter the Classroom; Chapter 4: Slowing Down During the First Six Weeks; Chapter 5: Grouping Beyond Levels; Part 2: Threads of Learning Throughout the Year; Chapter 6: Read Aloud to Foster Writing and Conversations That Grow Thinking; Chapter 7: Intentional Reading Choices Throughout the Year; Chapter 8: Text Complexity: Scaffolding for Reading Fiction; Chapter 9: Text Complexity: Scaffolding for Reading Nonfiction; Chapter 10: The Role of Close Reading in Grades 3–6

Franki Sibberson teaches third grade in Dublin, Ohio. She has worked in elementary schools for more than twenty-five years as a classroom teacher, reading support teacher, curriculum support teacher, and school librarian. She blogs regularly at A Year of Reading (readingyear.blogspot.com) and is also a regular contributor to Choice Literacy.

Franki Sibberson teaches third grade in Dublin, Ohio. She has worked in elementary schools for more than twenty-five years as a classroom teacher, reading support teacher, curriculum support teacher, and school librarian. She blogs regularly at A Year of Reading (readingyear.blogspot.com) and is also a regular contributor to Choice Literacy.Karen Szymusiak recently retired as a principal in the Dublin City Schools. As principal she had the unique opportunity to open a new elementary school in her district. Throughout her career she has also been an elementary teacher and a coordinator of curriculum and instruction, assisting teachers in developing thoughtful and purposeful learning experiences for children. She blogs at Talkworthy (talkworthy.blogspot.com).

• Chapter 1: Teaching Reading in the Upper Elementary Classroom; Part 1: Making the Most of Time and Space; Chapter 2: Being Intentional About Classroom Library Design; Chapter 3: Preparing for Thoughtful Instruction Before Our Students Enter the Classroom; Chapter 4: Slowing Down During the First Six Weeks; Chapter 5: Grouping Beyond Levels; Part 2: Threads of Learning Throughout the Year; Chapter 6: Read Aloud to Foster Writing and Conversations That Grow Thinking; Chapter 7: Intentional Reading Choices Throughout the Year; Chapter 8: Text Complexity: Scaffolding for Reading Fiction; Chapter 9: Text Complexity: Scaffolding for Reading Nonfiction; Chapter 10: The Role of Close Reading in Grades 3–6

Franki Sibberson teaches third grade in Dublin, Ohio. She has worked in elementary schools for more than twenty-five years as a classroom teacher, reading support teacher, curriculum support teacher, and school librarian. She blogs regularly at A Year of Reading (readingyear.blogspot.com) and is also a regular contributor to Choice Literacy.