Get your reading program on the right track using research-based teaching strategies from this helpful guide. Learn what you need to know about five essential elements of reading, why you should teach them, and how. A treasure chest of research-based instructional activities helps you: (1) Build students phonemic awareness; (2) Teach phonics and word study; (3) Improve students reading fluency; (4) Develop students vocabulary acquisition skills; and (5) Help students improve their reading comprehension. The book offers Charts, timelines, and step-by-step guides help you implement these approaches in the most effective way. The book contains seven chapters: (1) Why Science Matters; (2) Phonemic Awareness; (3) Phonics and Word Study; (4) Fluency; (5) Vocabulary; (6) Comprehension; and (7) Putting It All Together. Additional helpful sections include the Dedication; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Glossary; References; and About the Authors.