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Literacy Development in the Early Years, by renowned author Lesley Mandel Morrow,is an integrated approach to language arts that gives pre-service and in-service teachers a wealth of valuable information for making children active participants in the process of literacy development. The many ideas are presented through both theoretical and research-based rationales, plus extensive practical applicationsteacher and child dialogues; vignettes; lessons; and model interactions between teachers, children, and parents. A comprehensive, balanced approach to literacy teaching and learning, the book provides a wealth of information on how children learn, coupled with the literacy skills and strategies teachers need to make it all happen.

Lesley Mandel Morrow is Professor of Literacy at Rutgers the State University of New Jersey.

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1 Foundations of Early Literacy Development: Surveying the Past to the Present

Chapter 2 Assessment in Early Literacy: A Guide for Designing Instruction

Chapter 3 Literacy and Diversity: Meeting Needs of Children with Special Concerns

Chapter 4 Language and Vocabulary Development

Chapter 5 Strategies to Figure Out Words: Phonological Awareness, Phonemic Awareness, and Phonics

Chapter 6 Developing Comprehension of Text and Concepts about Books

Chapter 7 Writing, Spelling, and Literacy Development

Chapter 8 Motivating Reading and Writing Using Old and New Literacies

Chapter 9 Organizing and Managing the Literacy Program

Chapter 10 Family Literacy Partnerships: Home and School Working Together

Afterword

APPENDIX A Children’s Literature

APPENDIX B Integrated Language Arts Thematic Unit: Healthy Bodies and Healthy Minds

APPENDIX C Quality Television Programs with Associated Children’s Books

APPENDIX D Technology Resources

APPENDIX E Professional Associations and Related Journals Dealing with Early Literacy

APPENDIX F Suggestions for Instructors

Glossary

Children’s Literature Bibliography

Bibliography

Index

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