Reading and Learning to Read

by Vacca, Jo Anne L.; Vacca, Richard T.; Gove, Mary K.; Vacca, Jo-Anne L.

• ISBN13: 9780321020604
• ISBN10: 032102060X
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-07-01
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Pub Co

Summary

With its balanced approach to reading instruction, Reading and Learning to Read, 4/e, remains a comprehensive, active learning tool that encourages students to teach reading in ways that are both meaningful and reflective. This renowned author team explores how beliefs about reading and writing influence the ways in which teachers work with children in classrooms and provides practical, effective strategies for helping all children learn to read.

Table of Contents

Detailed Contents	v
Preface	xv
Knowledge and Beliefs About Reading	1	(32)
Balanced Instruction	33	(34)
Early Literacy: From Birth to School	67	(36)
Inviting Beginners into the Literacy Club	103	(44)
Word Identification	147	(48)
Reading Fluency	195	(34)
Reading Comprehension	229	(44)
Vocubulary Knowledge and Concept Development	273	(38)
Reading-Writing Connections	311	(46)
Bringing Children and Literature Together	357	(40)
Basal Readers and Instructional Materials	397	(40)
Making the Transition to Content Area Texts	437	(46)
Meeting the Literacy Needs of Diverse Learners	483	(36)
Assessing Reading Performance	519	(44)
Managing and Organizing an Effective Classroom	563	(30)
Appendix A Beliefs About Reading Interview	593	(6)
Appendix B The DeFord Theoretical Orientation to Reading Profile (TORP)	599	(3)
Appendix C Reading and Writing Accomplishments of Young Children by Grade Level	602	(5)
Appendix D Trade Books That Repeat Phonic Elements	607	(4)
Appendix E Story Frame Example	611	(2)
Appendix F Annotated Bibliography of Read-Aloud Books for Developing Phonemic Awareness	613	(6)
Appendix G Children's Book Awards	619	(14)
Appendix H Recommended Books for Multicultural Reading Experiences	633
Glossary	G-1
Bibliography	B-1
Name Index	I-1
Subject Index	I-5