Lori Oczkus, M.A.
Lori Oczkus, M.A., is an accomplished educator, author, and speaker. She has experience working as a bilingual elementary teacher, reading intervention specialist, sta developer, and literacy coach. Lori has inspired many teachers through her motivating workshops and best-selling books. She frequently spends time in classrooms and focuses on helping teachers refine their reading instruction. Lori has been inducted in the California Reading Association Hall of Fame for her many contributions to the field of reading. She has authored several books including Best Ever Literacy Survival Tips: 25 Lessons You Can’t Teach Without! and Guided Writing: Practical Lessons, Powerful Results.
Books by this
Just the Facts: Close Reading and Comprehension of Informational Text
Effectively use informational text in the classroom! This resource provides a clear explanation of engaging strategies for instruction with informational text and includes practical tips, suggestions, lesson ideas, and digital resources.
Grade:K-8
Item Number:51316
ISBN:9781425813161
Close Reading with Paired Texts Level K
Prepare kindergarten students for college and career readiness with 12 close reading units designed to support content-area instruction and literacy development. Each unit includes text-dependent questions and paired fiction and nonfiction texts.
Grade:K
Item Number:51356
ISBN:9781425813567
Close Reading with Paired Texts Level 1
Prepare first grade students for college and career readiness with 12 close reading units designed to support content-area instruction and literacy development. Each unit includes text-dependent questions and paired fiction and nonfiction texts.
Grade:1
Item Number:51357
ISBN:9781425813574
Close Reading with Paired Texts Level 2
Prepare second grade students for college and career readiness with 12 close reading units designed to support content-area instruction and literacy development. Each unit includes text-dependent questions and paired fiction and nonfiction texts.
Grade:2
Item Number:51358
ISBN:9781425813581
Close Reading with Paired Texts Level 3
Prepare third grade students for college and career readiness with 12 close reading units designed to support content-area instruction and literacy development. Each unit includes text-dependent questions and paired fiction and nonfiction texts.
Grade:3
Item Number:51359
ISBN:9781425813598
Close Reading with Paired Texts Level 4
Prepare fourth grade students for college and career readiness with 12 close reading units designed to support content-area instruction and literacy development. Each unit includes text-dependent questions and paired fiction and nonfiction texts.
Grade:4
Item Number:51360
ISBN:9781425813604
Close Reading with Paired Texts Level 5
Prepare fifth grade students for college and career readiness with 12 close reading units designed to support content-area instruction and literacy development. Each unit includes text-dependent questions and paired fiction and nonfiction texts.
Grade:5
Item Number:51361
ISBN:9781425813611