Literacy's Beginnings : Supporting Young Readers and Writers

by Lea M. McGee; Donald J. Richgels; Donlad J. Richgels

Edition:

2nd

ISBN13:

9780205167326

ISBN10:

0205167322

Format:

Paperback

Pub. Date:

1/1/1995

Publisher(s):

Allyn & Bacon, Inc.

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Author Biography

Donald J. Richgels is a Professor in the Department of Literacy Education at Northern Illinois University. Lea M. McGee is a Professor of Literacy at Ohio State University.

Preface

xiii

Part 1 Learners

(168)

Understanding Literacy Learning

(36)

Key Concepts

(1)

Learning Language

(5)

Learning Written Language

(3)

Children's Concepts about Written Language

(15)

Children's Changing Concepts about Written Language

(3)

Assumptions about Literacy Learning

(2)

Chapter Summary

(1)

Applying the Information

(3)

Going Beyond the Text

(1)

References

(3)

From Birth to Three Years: Literacy Beginners

(26)

Key Concepts

(1)

One Child's Beginning Literacy Experiences

(8)

Home Influences on Literacy Learning

(10)

Implications for Child Care and Nursery School

(2)

Chapter Summary

(2)

Applying the Information

(1)

Going Beyond the Text

(1)

References

(2)

From Three to Five Years: Novice Readers and Writers

(34)

Key Concepts

(1)

Who Are Novice Readers and Writers?

(4)

Meaning

(5)

Written Language Forms

(8)

Meaning-Form Links

(6)

Written Language Functions

(2)

A Word of Caution

(1)

Chapter Summary

(2)

Applying the Information

(1)

Going Beyond the Text

(1)

References

(3)

From Five to Seven Years: Experimenting Readers and Writers

(36)

Key Concepts

101

(1)

Who Are Experimenters?

101

(3)

Experimenting with Meaning

104

(1)

Experimenting with Forms

105

(12)

Experimenting with Meaning-Form Links

117

(12)

Experimenting with Functions of Written Language

129

(1)

Chapter Summary

130

(2)

Applying the Information

132

(1)

Going Beyond the Text

133

(1)

References

133

(2)

From Six to Eight Years: Conventional Readers and Writers

135

(34)

Key Concepts

137

(1)

Who Are Conventional Readers and Writers?

137

(4)

Meaning Construction

141

(4)

Written Language Forms

145

(12)

Meaning-Form Links

157

(4)

Functions

161

(1)

The Traditional End Points: Reading and Word Identification, Vocabulary, and Comprehension

162

(2)

Chapter Summary

164

(2)

Applying the Information

166

(1)

Going Beyond the Text

166

(1)

References

166

(3)

Part 2 Classrooms

169

(278)

Literacy-Rich Classrooms

171

(44)

Key Concepts

172

(1)

Professional Recommendations: Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Classrooms

173

(3)

Characteristics of Literacy-Rich Classrooms

176

(4)

Selecting Quality Literacy Materials

180

(11)

Arranging Spaces for Literacy Uses

191

(2)

Literacy Routines

193

(6)

Integration across the Language Arts

199

(1)

Discipline-Focused Inquiry

200

(3)

Cultural Sensitivity

203

(1)

Instruction

204

(3)

Chapter Summary

207

(1)

Applying the Information

208

(2)

Going Beyond the Text

210

(1)

References

210

(5)

Supporting Literacy Learning in Preschools

215

(32)

Key Concepts

216

(1)

Reading and Writing in Ms. Reyes's Preschool Classroom

216

(5)

The Preschool Context

221

(1)

The Preschool Setting: Space and Materials

222

(2)

Opportunities to Interact with Print

224

(19)

Another Look: The Teacher's Roles

243

(1)

Chapter Summary

244

(1)

Applying the Information

245

(1)

Going Beyond the Text

245

(1)

References

245

(2)

Supporting Literacy Learning in Kindergarten

247

(46)

Key Concepts

248

(1)

Reading and Writing in Mrs. Poremba's Kindergarten

248

(8)

What's New Here?

256

(6)

The Kindergarten Setting: Space and Materials

262

(2)

Learning and Teaching about Literacy in Kindergarten: Routines and Quality Talk

264

(25)

Another Look: The Teacher's Roles

289

(1)

Chapter Summary

290

(1)

Applying the Information

290

(1)

Going Beyond the Text

291

(1)

References

291

(2)

Supporting Literacy Learning in First Grade

293

(42)

Key Concepts

294

(1)

Reading and Writing in Mrs. Walker's First Grade

295

(11)

What's New Here?

306

(1)

The Setting: Space and Materials

307

(2)

The Basal Approach to Beginning Reading

309

(5)

Whole-Language Approaches to Beginning Reading

314

(2)

Basals and Literature Together

316

(3)

The Process Approach to Writing Instruction

319

(9)

What Is Learned about Written Language?

328

(2)

Chapter Summary

330

(1)

Applying the Information

331

(1)

Going Beyond the Text

331

(1)

References

332

(3)

Supporting Literacy Learning Beyond First Grade

335

(36)

Key Concepts

336

(1)

Reading and Writing in Ms. Vaughn's Second Grade

336

(11)

What's New Here?

347

(2)

The Setting: Space and Materials

349

(2)

Instruction Beyond First Grade: Social Construction of Meaning

351

(16)

Chapter Summary

367

(1)

Applying the Information

368

(1)

Going Beyond the Text

368

(1)

References

368

(3)

Diverse Learners

371

(38)

Key Concepts

372

(1)

Learners at Risk

372

(4)

Special-Needs Learners

376

(2)

Learners from Diverse Cultural Backgrounds

378

(11)

Children from Diverse Language Backgrounds

389

(13)

Chapter Summary

402

(1)

Applying the Information

403

(1)

Going Beyond the Text

404

(1)

References

404

(5)

Assessment

409

(38)

Key Concepts

410

(1)

A Day in Kindergarten

410

(8)

Classroom Assessment

418

(4)

Assessment Tools

422

(16)

Using Portfolios

438

(3)

Chapter Summary

441

(1)

Applying the Information

441

(4)

Going Beyond the Text

445

(1)

References

445

(2)

Author Index

447

(8)

Subject Index

455

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