Bridging English

by Milner, Joseph O.; Milner, Lucy F.

• ISBN13: 9780132397476
• ISBN10: 0132397471
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Bridging English, fourth edition, is a comprehensive English methods text that is structured on James Moffettrs"s conception of the "universe of discourse" in the teaching of English: talking and listening, writing and reading. The book combines theory and practice, that is, overarching structures with particular instructional strategies. It provides prospective teachers with a huge array of approaches and activities that are active, constructivist, and student-centered. It mirrors that emphasis with boxed Invitations to Reflection that continually survey its readers about their experiences of English classrooms, their new learnings as they read the text, and their projection into classroom teaching of their own. It takes into account the range of student learners a teacher will teach from the gifted to the reluctant and struggling. It addresses the special needs of English language learners. It also anticipates the need of its readers prospective teachers to put theory and method into practice by designing and delivering effective units and lessons. In several chapters on pedagogy, it helps them answer questions such as: How do I actually teach writing? design a unit? evaluate student learning? This edition also addresses many of the most persistent issues that arise within the field, issues that bubble up in individual classrooms, English departments, and school communities and in the general culture. Pre-service English Teachers

Table of Contents

Envisioning English
Designing Instruction
Centering on Language
Developing an Oral Foundation
Developing an Oral Foundation
Responding to Literature
Celebrating Poetry
Opening Texts
Engaging Drama
Assaying Nonfiction
Making Media Matter
Inspiring Writing
Enabling Writing
Evaluating Learning
Planning Lessons
Becoming a Complete Teacher
NCTE and IRA Standards for the English Language Arts
Meiersrsquo
Independent Project for English: Collecting and Writing a Personal Anthology
Possible Literature Lessons on Shakespearersquo;s Sonnet	p. 116
Internet Resources (Compiled by Katherine Thompson)
Oral Language Resources
Rabinowitzrsquo;s
Rules of Notice
Appendix E U.S. Poet Laureates, 1937-2006
Brownrsquo;s Poetry Response Assignment, 1991-1992
Brownrsquo;s Explanation of Her Poetry Assignmentrsquo;s Evolution
Brownrsquo;s Poetry Response Assignment, 2001-2006
Books on Poetry and Poetry Teaching
Works on Censorship
Smithrsquo;s Guide for Making Movies in the Classroom
Recommended Writing Textbooks
SAT Essay Exam Assessment: Diederich Scale
Developing a Unit: William Shakespeare
NCTE Organizations and Periodicals for the English Teacher
Educational Periodicals Recommended for the English Teacher
References
Index
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