Promoting Literacy Development

50 Research-Based Strategies for K-8 Learners
Patricia A. Antonacci - Iona College, USA
Catherine M. O'Callaghan - Western Connecticut State University, USA
Promoting Literacy Development
May 2011 | 336 pages | Sage US
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Fifty research-based literacy strategies designed for busy K-8 classroom teachers

Organized around 10 key areas for teaching and learning literacy—phonemic awareness, phonics, reading fluency, vocabulary, story comprehension, comprehension of informational text, questioning for understanding, discussion for understanding, narrative writing, and writing to learn-Promoting Literacy Development offers 50 clearly written, step-by-step strategies for developing proficient readers and writers. The authors also include suggestions for differentiating instruction for English language learners and for students with special needs.



Contents

Preface

Preface

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

Setting Standards in the English Language Arts

Setting Standards in the English Language Arts

Introduction

Introduction

Standards in the English Language Arts

Standards in the English Language Arts

Section I. Essential Strategies For Teaching Phonemic Awareness

Section I. Essential Strategies For Teaching Phonemic Awareness

Section II. Essential Strategies For Teaching Phonics

Section II. Essential Strategies For Teaching Phonics

Section III. Essential Strategies For Teaching Reading Fluency

Section III. Essential Strategies For Teaching Reading Fluency

Section IV. Essential Strategies For Teaching Vocabulary

Section IV. Essential Strategies For Teaching Vocabulary

Section V. Essential Strategies For Teaching Story Comprehension

Section V. Essential Strategies For Teaching Story Comprehension

Section VI. Essential Strategies For Comprehension of Informational Text

Section VI. Essential Strategies For Comprehension of Informational Text

Section VII. Essential Strategies For Teaching Questioning For Understanding

Section VII. Essential Strategies For Teaching Questioning For Understanding

Section VIII. Essential Strategies Teaching Discussion For Understanding

Section VIII. Essential Strategies Teaching Discussion For Understanding

Section IX. Essential Strategies Teaching Narrative Writing

Section IX. Essential Strategies Teaching Narrative Writing

Section X. Essential Strategies For Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum

Section X. Essential Strategies For Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum

Index

Index

About the Authors

About the Authors

Description

Fifty research-based literacy strategies designed for busy K-8 classroom teachers

Organized around 10 key areas for teaching and learning literacy—phonemic awareness, phonics, reading fluency, vocabulary, story comprehension, comprehension of informational text, questioning for understanding, discussion for understanding, narrative writing, and writing to learn-Promoting Literacy Development offers 50 clearly written, step-by-step strategies for developing proficient readers and writers. The authors also include suggestions for differentiating instruction for English language learners and for students with special needs.



Contents

Preface

Preface

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

Setting Standards in the English Language Arts

Setting Standards in the English Language Arts

Introduction

Introduction

Standards in the English Language Arts

Standards in the English Language Arts

Section I. Essential Strategies For Teaching Phonemic Awareness

Section I. Essential Strategies For Teaching Phonemic Awareness

Section II. Essential Strategies For Teaching Phonics

Section II. Essential Strategies For Teaching Phonics

Section III. Essential Strategies For Teaching Reading Fluency

Section III. Essential Strategies For Teaching Reading Fluency

Section IV. Essential Strategies For Teaching Vocabulary

Section IV. Essential Strategies For Teaching Vocabulary

Section V. Essential Strategies For Teaching Story Comprehension

Section V. Essential Strategies For Teaching Story Comprehension

Section VI. Essential Strategies For Comprehension of Informational Text

Section VI. Essential Strategies For Comprehension of Informational Text

Section VII. Essential Strategies For Teaching Questioning For Understanding

Section VII. Essential Strategies For Teaching Questioning For Understanding

Section VIII. Essential Strategies Teaching Discussion For Understanding

Section VIII. Essential Strategies Teaching Discussion For Understanding

Section IX. Essential Strategies Teaching Narrative Writing

Section IX. Essential Strategies Teaching Narrative Writing

Section X. Essential Strategies For Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum

Section X. Essential Strategies For Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum

Index

Index

About the Authors

About the Authors

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Promoting Literacy Development

50 Research-Based Strategies for K-8 Learners

Patricia A. Antonacci , Catherine M. O'Callaghan
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May 2011 | 336 pages | Sage US

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Fifty research-based literacy strategies designed for busy K-8 classroom teachers

Organized around 10 key areas for teaching and learning literacy—phonemic awareness, phonics, reading fluency, vocabulary, story comprehension, comprehension of informational text, questioning for understanding, discussion for understanding, narrative writing, and writing to learn-Promoting Literacy Development offers 50 clearly written, step-by-step strategies for developing proficient readers and writers. The authors also include suggestions for differentiating instruction for English language learners and for students with special needs.




Table Of Contents:

  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Setting Standards in the English Language Arts
  • Introduction
  • Standards in the English Language Arts
  • Section I. Essential Strategies For Teaching Phonemic Awareness
  • Section II. Essential Strategies For Teaching Phonics
  • Section III. Essential Strategies For Teaching Reading Fluency
  • Section IV. Essential Strategies For Teaching Vocabulary
  • Section V. Essential Strategies For Teaching Story Comprehension
  • Section VI. Essential Strategies For Comprehension of Informational Text
  • Section VII. Essential Strategies For Teaching Questioning For Understanding
  • Section VIII. Essential Strategies Teaching Discussion For Understanding
  • Section IX. Essential Strategies Teaching Narrative Writing
  • Section X. Essential Strategies For Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum
  • Index
  • About the Authors

Recent Product Reviews:

“The structure around the essential elements of literary means that I could use this book as a supplement for almost any text…This is exactly the kind of material we try to get into the hands of the students now while they have the time to spend on learning the strategies.”
Linda K. Allen, Texas Tech University
“(The book’s) three greatest strengths are the inclusion of differentiate instruction for the ELL students, children’s literature, and integration of media/technology.”
Esther Berkowitz, St. Joseph’s College
“Some of the book’s strengths include the appearance of a user-friendly format, instructional strategies across the language arts areas, affordable pricing for the teaching candidates and (it could be) a resource to keep for future reference.”
Kathy H. Barclay, Western Illinois University

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