Teaching Language Arts : A Student- and Response-Centered Classroom (with Student Activities Planner)

by Cox, Carole

• ISBN13: 9780205362202
• ISBN10: 0205362206
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

Teaching Language Arts continues its emphasis on a student-and response-centered approach to literature-based teaching in today's culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms. Carole Cox uses a strong theoretical base that covers content in a wide and in-depth manner. This provides a balance of student-centered and teacher-directed instruction that includes many examples from today's classrooms. Teaching Language Arts continues to be an eloquent and well-researched text that students and teachers will find empowering.

Table of Contents

Special Features

Preface

Learning and Teaching Language Arts

Questions about Learning and Teaching Language Arts

The Language Arts

Snapshot A Day in Avril Fontrsquo;s Fourth-Grade Class

Learning Language Arts

An Active, Constructive Process

A Social, Interactive Process

A Transactional Process

Teaching Language Arts

A Student- and Response-Centered Classroom

Curriculum Content

Classroom Environment

Scheduling and Grouping

Literature, Resources, and Technology

Integrated Teaching: ldquo;Ripple Effectsrdquo; of Response-Themed Learning

Ripple Effect Our Community and State

Modeling Lessons for Initiating and Demonstrating

Lesson Plan Modeling with an Initiating Lesson Using an Alphabet Book

Answers to Questions about Learning and Teaching Language Arts

Assessing Language Arts

Questions about Assessing Language Arts

Guidelines for Assessment

Standardized Testing versus Authentic Assessment

Snapshot Draft Books in Avril Font's First-Grade Class

Assessment Tools

Writing Log

Logs and Journals

Double-Entry Literature Journal

Anecdotal Records and Observations

Checklists and Records

Inventories and Tests

Rubrics

Writing Rubric

Self-Assessment and Peer Assessment

Self-Assessment Form for Group Work

Peer-Assessment Form for Group Work

Portfolios and Work Samples

Planning and Progress Forms

Teaching and Assessing Students with Disabilities and Other Special Needs

Portfolio Analysis Form

Teaching Students with Special Needs

Assessing Students with Special Needs

Snapshot An English Language Learner with Learning Disabilities in an Inclusive Classroom

Classroom Activity Analysis Worksheet

Adapting Language Learning

Answers to Questions about Assessing Language Arts

First- and Second-Language Development

Questions about First- and Second-Language Development

First-Language Development

Snapshot Four Children Talking

Constructivist Theory

Social Interactionist Theory

Language Structure and Systems

Second-Language Development

Second-Language Acquisition Theories

Stages of English Language Proficiency

Lessons for English Language Learners: Providing a Context for Instruction

Teaching Idea Teaching English and Mathematics to Spanish-Speaking Students

Stages of English Language Proficiency for Jaquirsquo;s Students

Teaching and Assessing Vocabulary Development for First- and Second-Language Learners

Semantic Mapping

Teaching Idea Semantic Maps with Armenian-Speaking Students

Word Play

Lesson Plan Word Play and Literature

Anecdotal Record Assessment (ARA)

Answers to Questions about First- and Second-Language Development

Emergent Literacy and Biliteracy

Emergent Literacy

Snapshot Apples and the First Week of First Grade

Emergent Reading

Ripple Effect Apples

Emergent Writing

Concepts about Print

Seven Ways to Begin Teaching Reading and Writing

Assessment Toolbox 4.2

Snapshot A Day in a Kindergarten Cl

Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.