Teaching Language And Literature in Elementary Classrooms (Paperback, 2nd)

Contents: Preface. Language and Literature in Three Classrooms. Reading Aloud: Literacy Begins With Listening. Independent Reading: Exploring on Their Own. Creating a Literature Base. Guided Reading. Mini-Lessons. Individual Reading Conferences. Writing to Create Meaning. Listening and Speaking. The Languages of Learning in the Content Areas. The Languages of Expression--Play, Media, and the Fine Arts. Appendices: Minimizing Distractions to Learning. Book Selection Literature. Awards for Children's Literature. Student Forms and Guidelines. Teacher Forms and Guidelines.