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9780787988050

How to Reach and Teach All Children Through Balanced Literacy

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  • ISBN13:

    9780787988050

  • ISBN10:

    0787988057

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2007-08-17
  • Publisher: Jossey-Bass

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Summary

How to Reach and Teach All Children Through Balanced Literacy offers you a handbook for teaching literacy to diverse students in grades 3-8. The balanced literacy method combines the best practices of phonics and other skill-based language instruction with the holistic, literature-based approach in order to help you teach reading, writing, and speaking in a clear and approachable format.This dynamic resource offers an easily accessible research-based approach to balanced literacy that is grounded in the innovative ideas developed by authors Sandra F. Rief and Julie A. Heimburge. The book includes detailed descriptions of what a balanced literacy classroom looks like and shows how to create a program from the ground up or give your existing program a boost. The book can be used across content areas and is filled with reproducible worksheets, activities, and other handy classroom tools. Some topics covered include: Shared book experiences Reading aloud Oral language and vocabulary development Guided reading for comprehension Modeled writing Reading and writing conferences Book clubs Content area reading and writing Ongoing assessments Enhancing literacy through technology

Author Biography

Sandra F. Rief, M.A., is an internationally known speaker, teacher trainer, consultant, and author of several best-selling books including How to Reach and Teach Children with ADD/ADHD. She lives in San Diego, California.

Julie A. Heimburge, M.A., coauthor of the best-selling How to Reach and Teach All Children in the Inclusive Classroom, is a veteran classroom teacher, with extensive experience as a staff developer, curriculum writer, and literacy coach. She lives in San Diego, California.

Table of Contents

Balance and the Challenges of Reaching and Teaching Diverse Readers and Writers
Components of Balanced Literacy
Balancing Quality Literature and Other Resources in Our Libraries
Balancing Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening and Word Study
Integrating Content in the Literacy Block
Balancing Instructional Approaches
Balancing Learning Style Preferences of Students
Balancing Grouping in the Classroom
Balancing Teacher Talk and Student Talk
Balancing Teacher-Directed and Student-Directed Activities
Balancing Formal and Informal Assessments
Establishing a Community of Learners
Setting Up a Balanced Literacy Environment
The Look of the Classroom Library Today
Selecting Books
Choosing Quality Books
Newbery Award Books
Picture Books and the Caldecott Award Winners
Young Readers Choice Awards
Choosing Books that Are "Just Right"
Involving Students in Book Selection
Obtaining More Books for Your Library
Making Space for Reluctant Readers? Needs
Organizing the Classroom Library
Categorizing Books
Enlisting Student Help for Categorizing
Labeling Books that Fit
Keeping Books for Yourself
Knowing Thy Books
Displaying Books
Lending and Keeping Track of Books
Introducing New Books
Marking Books
Protecting Books
Keeping a Fresh Look to the Library
Dealing with a Tired Looking Library
Checking Up on What Students Are Reading
Tips for Parents
Not-So-User-Friendly Public Libraries or Bookstores
Independent Reading Books--Selection and Evaluation
Reading Log
Home Reading Log
Reading in the Literacy Workshop
Setting Up the Reading Workshop
Setting Goals for Reading
Managing the Literacy Workshop
Assessment in the Literacy Workshop
Selecting Quality Books
Strategies for Reading
Whole-Class Instruction
A Deeper Look at the Read-Aloud
A Deeper Look at Shared Reading
Guided Reading
Literacy Stations
Strategies to Help Students Improve Literacy
Accountable Talking
Graphic Organizers
Conferring with Students
Conferring Baskets
Conferring Notes for Reading
Book Recommendation
Writing in the Literacy Workshop
Setting Up the Writing Workshop
A First Hand Account of Julie's Classroom
Starting the Year with Personal Narrative
Establishing a Writing Environment
Pre-Assessing Student Writing--What Do They Already Know?
The Six Traits of Writing and How They Help Direct a Writing Program
Modeling the Process
Balancing Teacher-Directed and Choice Writing
Developing Writing Stamina
Writing Essentials
Establishing Audience
Writing in Different Genres
Helping Students with Topic Sentences
Conventions: How Important Are They?
Wall Reading
Word Banks
Spelling Difficulties
Demonstration of Writing
The Writing Conference: The Importance of Talk
Writing Conference Guidelines
Tips for Volunteers
Use of the Rubric
Publishing
Student Reading/Writing Portfolio
Raising the Bar
Keeping Parents Informed
Celebrating Writing
Handwriting for Older Students
Conferring Notes for Writing
Nonfiction and Its Place in Balanced Literacy
What Is Nonfiction?
Why Teach Nonfiction Explicitly?
Entry Points for Nonfiction
Learning about Text Structures
What Are Common Text Structures?
Teaching Text Structures
A Deeper Look at Description
Sequence or Time Order through Biographies
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