A Handbook For Literacy Instructional And Assessment Strategies, K-8

by Pierce Antonacci, Patricia A.; O'Callaghan, Catherine M.

• ISBN13: 9780205422173
• ISBN10: 0205422179
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-11
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

A Handbook for Literacy Instructional and Assessment Strategies, K-8 provides a flexible, step-by-step approach to research-based assessment instruction. This easy-to-use handbook includes the most powerful instructional strategies organized around critical areas of literacy development, providing an invaluable resource for both pre-service and busy K8 classroom teachers. Addressing the significance of monitoring studentsrs" literacy development and providing documentation for reporting the results of their performances in an evidence-based education context, this handbook gives a prominent role to classroom assessment tools within each strategy. In addition to the step-by-step format, each instructional strategy is aligned to an assessment tool that facilitates the teachersrs" assessing and documenting studentsrs" progress using classroom performances that are part of the literacy program. Reviewers find this book highly practical. . . ";Itrs"s refreshing to see a text that deals with strategies/lessons that are the real essence of literacy and being able to read."; -Bruce Gutknecht, University of North Florida ";A great resource for K8 teachers and an excellent text for higher ed reading/language arts professors to use in classes. [Offers] an excellent organizational format for each strategy - user friendly: A Framework for Instruction; Learner Outcomes; Instructional Procedure; Application; Assessment Procedure; Professional Resources; & References - the Table of Contents for each Section is also very helpful."; -Jean Blomenkamp, Wayne State College ";It would be a wonderful companion piece to be used. . .as a refresher in the field of reading strategies."; -Sara Rung-Pulte, Northern Kentucky University The authors: Patricia A. Antonacci is a professor in the literacy education program at Iona College as well as chair of the Education Department. Her interest in literacy instruction and assessment accompanied her as a classroom teacher in the elementary school and as a reading specialist. Currently, she teaches at the college level where she prepares teachers for working in the classroom to develop young readers and writers. Catherine M. Ors"Callaghan is a literacy specialist with teaching experience across the grades. Dr. Ors"Callaghan began her career as an early childhood teacher and has now taught for over a decade in teacher education. Her research interests include teacher beliefs, critical literacy, and early interventions in literacy.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Section 1 Instructional and Assessment Strategies for Developing Comprehension	1	(54)
Character Hand Portraits: A Strategy for Developing Comprehension of Narrative Text	2	(6)
Literature Charts: A Strategy for Comparing Story Elements	8	(6)
Oral Story Retelling: A Strategy for Developing Comprehension of Narrative Text	14	(4)
Plot Profiles: A Strategy for Teaching Plot Development and Relationships through Graphing Story Excitement	18	(6)
Read to Discover: A Strategy for Developing Comprehension of Text	24	(5)
Sketch-To-Stretch: A Strategy That Encourages an Aesthetic Response to Literature	29	(5)
Storyboards: A Strategy for Developing Comprehension of Narrative Text	34	(5)
Story Mapping: A Strategy for Teaching Story Elements	39	(6)
Story Pyramids: A Strategy for Developing Comprehension through Teaching Story Elements	45	(5)
Weekly Reading Logs: A Strategy for Developing Reading Fluency	50	(5)
Section 2 Instructional and Assessment Strategies for Developing Vocabulary	55	(34)
Interactive ``Word Walls'': A Strategy for Developing Vocabulary Skills	56	(6)
Making Words: A Strategy for Developing Word-Solving Skills	62	(5)
Repeated Readings: A Strategy for Developing Reading Fluency	67	(5)
Semantic Mapping: A Strategy for Developing Word Meanings	72	(6)
Word Books: A Strategy for Developing Word Knowledge	78	(6)
Word Sorts: A Strategy for Developing Word-Solving Skills	84	(5)
Section 3 Instructional and Assessment Strategies for Developing Writing	89	(50)
Biography Writing: A Strategy for Developing Critical Thinking and Writing	90	(5)
Family Heroes: A Strategy for Developing Critical Thinking and Writing	95	(5)
Guided Writing: A Strategy for Developing Writing Skills	100	(5)
Language Experience Stories: A Strategy for Developing Literacy through Oral Language	105	(5)
Learning Journals: A Strategy for Developing Writing of Expository Texts	110	(6)
Message Boards: A Strategy for Developing Writing Fluency for Social Interaction	116	(5)
Shared Pen: A Strategy for Developing Writing Skills in Young Children	121	(4)
Story Impressions: A Strategy for Encouraging Creative Story Writing	125	(7)
Written Story Retelling and Note Taking: A Strategy for Developing Writing through Written Story Retelling and Note Taking	132	(7)
Section 4 Instructional and Assessment Strategies for Developing Discussion Skills	139	(26)
Connect it!: A Strategy for Facilitating Personal, Text, and World Connections	140	(5)
Discussion Webs: A Strategy for Promoting Understanding through Talk	145	(5)
Editor Interviews: A Strategy for Developing Comprehension of Text through Discussion	150	(5)
Instructional Conversations: A Strategy for Integrating Critical Thinking and Discussion	155	(4)
Socratic Seminar: A Strategy for Developing Discussion	159	(6)
Section 5 Instructional and Assessment Strategies for Developing Critical Thinking	165	(26)
Anticipation Guides: A Strategy for Activating Prior Knowledge for Thinking Critically about Text	166	(5)
Data Charts: A Strategy for Organizing Information for Understanding and Use	171	(5)
Literature Report Cards: A Strategy for Developing Inferences	176	(5)
Presenting an Argument: A Strategy for Developing Critical Thinking	181	(5)
Think-Pair-Share: A Strategy for Developing Critical Thinking	186	(5)
Index	191

Excerpts

"A Handbook for Literacy Instructional and Assessment Strategies, K-8 provides a flexible, step-by-step approach to research-based assessment instruction. This easy-to-use handbook includes instructional strategies organized around critical areas of literacy development, providing an invaluable resource for both pre-service and busy K-8 classroom teachers. Addressing the significance of monitoring students' literacy development and providing documentation for reporting the results of their performances in an evidence-based education context, this handbook gives a prominent role to classroom assessment tools within each strategy. In addition to the step-by-step format, each instructional strategy is aligned to an assessment tool that facilitates the teachers' assessing and documenting students' progress using classroom performances that are part of the literacy program."--BOOK JACKET.