Rent 9780130931504 | Readers and Writers in the Primary Grades: A Balanced and Integrated Approach

Summary Table of Contents

For reading, writing, and literacy in elementary school courses. Readers and Writers in Primary Grades is organized around strategies that benefit teachers in their efforts to be responsive to the developmental literacy needs of young children. Integrating theory and practice, these strategies offer a balanced look at appropriate literacy activities for K-3 classrooms.

Part I Literacy Methods for K--3 Classrooms

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Reading and Writing in the Primary Grades: A Balanced and Integrated Approach

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Looking into Classrooms

(1)

Building a Theory Base

(16)

Defining Literacy

(1)

A Framework for Literacy

(3)

Children's Literacy Development

(4)

Meaningful Learning Environments

(5)

The Teacher's Role in Literacy Development

(2)

Assessment: Monitoring Children's Literacy Development

(1)

Respecting Diversity among Children

(1)

Take a Moment to Reflect

(2)

Your Turn

(2)

Reading Aloud to Children

(44)

Looking into Classrooms

(1)

Building A Theory Base

(10)

Language at Home

(3)

Language at School

(1)

Developing an Ear for the Sounds of Language

(1)

Developing Expectations for Written Language

(1)

Developing Expectations for Different Genre

(1)

Thinking Like a Reader

(1)

Thinking about Written Language

(3)

Take a Moment to Reflect

(1)

Putting Theory into Practice

(29)

Engaging Children with Books

(1)

Reading Aloud Is an Invitation into Books

(3)

Tips for Quality Read-Aloud

(1)

Teaching through Reading Aloud

(1)

Planning a Mediated Read-Aloud in Narrative and Information Texts

(1)

Sample Mediated Read-Aloud in Narrative Text---A Chair for My Mother

(6)

Vera B. Williams

Sample Mediated Read-Aloud in Information Text---Trains

(4)

Gail Gibbons

Rereading and Revisiting Texts

(2)

Retelling: Building Confidence and Ownership of Stories

(4)

Responding: Developing Personal Perspectives about Literature

(5)

Assessment: Monitoring Engagement and Understanding during Read-Aloud

(1)

Respecting Diversity during Read-Aloud

(2)

Take a Moment to Reflect

(1)

Your Turn

(1)

Shared Reading

(36)

Looking into Classrooms

(1)

Building a Theory Base

(13)

Developing Concepts about Print

(3)

The Potential of Shared Reading Experiences

(2)

Types of Text for Shared Reading Experiences

(3)

Selecting Texts for Shared Reading Experiences

(4)

Take a Moment to Reflect

(1)

Putting Theory into Practice

(18)

Sample Shared Reading of a Big Book

(3)

Planning Shared Reading Experiences

(1)

Selecting Skills and Strategies

(1)

Clear Purpose(s) for Instruction

(1)

Organizing Shared Reading Experiences

(3)

Extending Shared Reading Experiences

(3)

Developing Word Knowledge through Shared Reading

(3)

Integrating Writing with Shared Reading

(1)

Assessment: Monitoring Development in Shared Reading

(3)

Respecting Diversity through Shared Reading

101

(1)

Take a Moment to Reflect

102

(1)

Your Turn

103

(1)

Shared and Interactive Writing

104

(38)

Looking into Classrooms

105

(1)

Building a Theory Base

106

(10)

What Is Shared Writing?

106

(2)

When Does Shared Writing Become Interactive?

108

(1)

Why Do Shared/Interactive Writing?

109

(1)

Thinking with Written Language

109

(3)

How Is Writing Used in Classrooms?

112

(2)

Principles of Written Language

114

(2)

Take a Moment to Reflect

116

(1)

Putting Theory into Practice

117

(21)

Possibilities for Shared/Interactive Writing

117

(3)

Grouping for the Composing Process

120

(2)

Organizing Shared/Interactive Writing Experiences

122

(3)

Exploring Composition Processes

125

(2)

Possible Forms of Shared/Interactive Writing

127

(2)

Additional Ideas for Shared Compositions

129

(2)

Extending Interactions with the Original Text

131

(2)

Extending Interactions with Duplicated Text

133

(2)

Assessment: Monitoring Children's Development in Shared/Interactive Writing

135

(1)

Respecting Diversity with Shared/Interactive Writing

136

(2)

Take a Moment to Reflect

138

(2)

Your Turn

140

(2)

Guided and Independent Reading

142

(40)

Looking into Classrooms

143

(1)

Building a Theory Base

144

(9)

What Is Guided Reading?

144

(1)

What Is Independent Reading?

145

(1)

Selecting Appropriate Texts

145

(2)

Matching Children and Texts

147

(3)

The Need for Flexible Grouping

150

(1)

Developing Strategic Readers

151

(2)

Moving toward Independence

153

(1)

Take a Moment to Reflect

153

(1)

Putting Theory into Practice

154

(26)

Engaging Children in Guided Reading Experiences

155

(10)

Providing an Environment for Independent Reading

165

(5)

Assessment: Monitoring Growth in Guided and Independent Reading

170

(8)

Respecting Diversity through Guided and Independent Reading

178

(2)

Take a Moment to Reflect

180

(1)

Your Turn

181

(1)

Guided and Independent Writing

182

(50)

Looking into Classrooms

183

(1)

Building a Theory Base

184

(5)

Writing---Guiding Children's Journey in Thinking

184

(4)

Moving toward Independence as Writers

188

(1)

Take a Moment to Reflect

189

(1)

Putting Theory into Practice

190

(40)

Guiding Writing in a Writer's Workshop?

190

(10)

Functional Writing Experiences

200

(8)

Trying on Different Forms of Writing

208

(9)

Independent Writing in Activity Centers

217

(1)

Extending Writing through Bookmaking

218

(2)

Helping Children Develop Legible Handwriting

220

(2)

Assessment: Monitoring Children's Development as Writers

222

(7)

Respecting Diversity in Writing Development

229

(1)

Take a Moment to Reflect

230

(1)

Your Turn

231

(1)

Literature Study

232

(48)

Looking into Classrooms

233

(1)

Building a Theory Base

234

(6)

Why Study Literature?

234

(1)

Components of Literature Study

235

(1)

Organizing Literature Study

236

(2)

Focusing Literature Study

238

(1)

Learning to Discuss Books

239

(1)

Take a Moment to Reflect

240

(1)

Putting Theory into Practice

240

(37)

Whole-Class Literature Study

241

(2)

Whole-Class Chapter Book Study

243

(4)

Small-Group Literature Study

247

(7)

Independent Literature Study

254

(6)

Supporting Skill and Strategy Development in Literature Study

260

(5)

Extending Children's Engagement with Literature

265

(4)

Integrating Literature Study: One-Week Literature Units

269

(1)

Integrating Literature Study: Extended Units

270

(4)

Assessment: Monitoring Children's Growth during Literature Study

274

(1)

Respecting Diversity during Literature Study

275

(2)

Take a Moment to Reflect

277

(1)

Your Turn

278

(2)

Word Study I: Developing Phonological Awareness

280

(42)

Looking into Classrooms

281

(1)

Building a Theory Base

282

(14)

What Is Word Study?

282

(1)

Guiding Principles for Word Study

283

(1)

Overview of Word Knowledge and Language Cues

283

(2)

Knowledge of Words in the Emergent Stage

285

(3)

Developing Phonological Awareness

288

(4)

Learning about Letters of the Alphabet

292

(4)

Writing Alphabet Letters

296

(1)

Take a Moment to Reflect

296

(1)

Putting Theory into Practice

297

(23)

Instructional Focus during the Emergent Stage

297

(1)

Using Music to Focus on Sounds

298

(3)

Games

301

(1)

Sorting Activities

302

(4)

Using Sound Boxes

306

(3)

Using Environmental Print to Focus on Letters and Sounds

309

(1)

Using Children's Literature to Focus on Sounds and Letters

309

(3)

Word Study in Shared and Guided Reading

312

(1)

Word Study in Shared/Interactive Writing

313

(1)

Encouraging Self-Monitoring Strategies

314

(1)

Assessment: Monitoring Development in the Emergent Stage

315

(2)

Respecting Diversity in Development of Word Knowledge

317

(3)

Take a Moment to Reflect

320

(1)

Your Turn

321

(1)

Word Study II: Developing a Strong Phonics Base

322

(42)

Looking into Classrooms

323

(1)

Building a Theory Base

324

(5)

Children's Knowledge of Words in the Developing Stage

324

(3)

Guiding Principles for Phonics Instruction

327

(2)

Take a Moment to Reflect

329

(1)

Putting Theory into Practice

329

(29)

Instruction in the Developing Stage

329

(1)

Selecting Words for Study

330

(1)

Whole-Class Word Study: Building Words

331

(3)

Small-Group Word Study: Sorting, Building, and Hunting Words

334

(8)

Word Study Notebooks

342

(1)

Possible Sequences for Studying Phonics Patterns

343

(9)

Self-Monitoring Strategies in the Developing Stage

352

(1)

Sinking into Silent Reading

352

(1)

Assessment: Monitoring Growth in Word Knowledge

353

(5)

Take a Moment to Reflect

358

(5)

Your Turn

363

(1)

Word Study III: Integrating Phonics and Structure

364

(65)

Looking into Classrooms

365

(1)

Building a Theory Base

366

(5)

Children's Knowledge of Words in the Transitional Stage

366

(1)

Introducing Structural Units

367

(3)

Refining Concepts about Words in Print

370

(1)

Guiding Principles for Instruction in Structural Patterns

371

(1)

Take a Moment to Reflect

371

(1)

Putting Theory into Practice

372

(24)

Overview of Instruction in the Transitional Stage

372

(1)

Whole-Class Word Study: Building Structural Words

373

(5)

Small-Group Word Study: Sorting, Building, and Hunting for Words

378

(3)

Possible Sequence for Structural Patterns for Developing Readers and Writers

381

(7)

Structural Patterns for Transitional Readers and Writers

388

(4)

Syllabication---Integrating Structure and Phonics across Syllables

392

(3)

Self-Monitoring Strategies in the Transitional Stage

395

(1)

Solidifying Silent Reading to Connect with Text

395

(1)

Assessment: Monitoring Word Knowledge Development with Multisyllable Words

395

(1)

Take a Moment to Reflect

396

(2)

Your Turn

398

(2)

Part II Making Connections: Linking Children's Learning Experiences within a Balanced Literacy Program

An Integrated Unit Study: Learning about Amphibians in Two Second Grade Classrooms

400

(1)

Putting Theory into Practice in Second-Grade Classrooms

400

(29)

Setting the Stage

401

(1)

Meeting the Teachers

401

(1)

Getting Started

402

(1)

Making Instructional Decisions

403

(4)

Putting the Pieces Together

407

(21)

Concluding Thoughts

428

(1)

Appendix A -- Handbook of Children's Literature

429

(21)

Appendix B -- Sample Word Lists and Word Sorts

450

(13)

Appendix C -- Pictures for Sorting Activities

463

(32)

References

495

(6)

Name Index

501

(4)

Subject Index

505

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