Literacy

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780618192601
• ISBN10: 0618192603
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-23
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

This reading methods text focuses on a contemporary, active learning approach for teaching literacy. Its 11 chapters and teacher resource handbook help teachers develop balanced literacy programs using both direct and indirect instruction. One of the text's hallmark features is its complete presentation of authentic children's stories, accompanied by sample lesson plans that guide teachers in developing their own lessons. Chapter 1, "Focus on Literacy Learning," provides background about how literacy develops. The chapter emphasizes the stages of literacy development, the role of standards, how diversity impacts literacy learning, and the place of technology in literacy development. Technology coverage, integrated throughout text, helps teachers use technology both to improve instruction and update their own teaching knowledge. A new list of technology resources is presented at the end of each chapter.

Table of Contents

Contents Note: Each chapter concludes with a summary

Focus on Literacy Learning What Is Literacy? How Literacy Develops Stages of Literacy Development The Role of Standards and Benchmarks in Literacy Instruction Diversity and Literacy Learning Technology and Literacy Learning A Partial History of Reading and Literacy Principles for Guiding Literacy Learning Focus of This Text

A Comprehensive Literacy Program Comprehensive Literacy Instruction Standards and Instruction in a Comprehensive Literacy Program Formats for Developing Standards-Based Literacy Lessons Sample Guided Listening Lesson Texts for a Comprehensive Literacy Program

Prior Knowledge: Activating and Developing Concepts and Vocabulary Understanding Prior Knowledge, Concept Development, and Vocabulary in Literacy Learning The Role of the Teacher Strategies for Helping Students Achieve Independence in Activating and Developing Prior Knowledge Standards-Based Literacy Lesson: Gladiator

How to Teach Strategies for Constructing Meaning Strategies and Standards Strategies for Constructing Meaning Planning Effective Strategy Instruction Strategy Lessons: The Minilesson A Final Word About Strategies

Beginning Literacy: Decoding, Vocabulary, and Meaning What You Need to Know About Beginning Reading Instruction Routines for Comprehensive Literacy Instruction Planning Daily Instruction Using Routines Standards-Based Literacy Lesson: No! No! Titus

Beyond Beginning Literacy: Decoding, Vocabulary, and Meaning Standards at the Upper Elementary and Middle School Levels Vocabulary Development Elements of Effective Vocabulary Development Guidelines for Effective Vocabulary Instruction Standards-Based Literacy Lesson: Ananse's Feast

Responding and the Construction of Meaning Responding: What It Means and Why It Is Important A Classroom Atmosphere That Promotes Responding Procedures That Promote Responding to Literature

Writing and the Construction of Meaning Why Writing and Reading Together? Standards and Writing Ways to Think About Writing Activities That Connect Reading and Writing Process Writing: A Way to Construct Meaning Sample Lesson Using the Shared Writing Routine Writing Conventions Using Technology to Support Writing and Reading

Helping Struggling Readers Who Are Struggling Readers? The Comprehensive Literacy Program, Standards, and Struggling Readers Identifying Struggling Readers Core Instruction for Struggling Readers Intervention for Struggling Readers Finding Time for Struggling Readers

Developing a Management System for a Comprehensive Literacy Classroom Organizing Your Comprehensive Literacy Classroom The Literacy Classroom Developing a Management System Meeting the Needs of All Students

Assessment and Evaluation in the Comprehensive Literacy Classroom A Current View of Assessment Principles to Guide Effective Assessment Using Standards to Guide Assessment Organizing Assessment Information for Instructional Use Assessment Techniques Making Decisions from Assessment Data What to Do About Grading Handbook Resource The English Sound System Phonics Structural Analysis Teaching Phonics and Structural Analysis

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