This resource will help K-2 teachers revitalize and restructure their classroom literacy instruction based on Marie Clay's groundbreaking and transformative literacy processing theory. This practical volume gives primary grade teachers specific suggestions for using these principles and includes rich, robust instructional examples to ensure that all children meet new and rigorous standards.

Sharan A. Gibson is professor emeritus of literacy education and trainer emeritus of teacher leaders for Reading Recovery(R). Barbara Moss is professor emeritus of literacy education. Both are faculty members in the School of Teacher Education, San Diego State University.