Literacy, Fourth Edition

Contents Note: Each chapter concludes with a Summary. 1. Understanding Literacy: Learning and Constructing Meaning A Changing View of Reading and Literacy A Current View of Comprehension Principles for Guiding Literacy Learning Focus of This Text 2. Developing a Balanced Literacy Program A Balanced Literacy Program: Three Interrelated Components Motivation Instruction in Reading and Writing Independent Reading and Writing A Unit and Lesson Format to Support Literacy Learning Literacy Lesson: Jamaica Tag-Along Guidelines for Selecting Literature 3. Activating and Developing Prior Knowledge Understanding Prior Knowledge in Literacy Learning The Role of the Teacher Strategies for Helping Students Achieve Independence in Activating Prior Knowledge Literacy Lesson: Mummies, Tombs, and Treasure 4. Beginning Literacy: Learning to Read and Spell Words and Construct Meaning What You Need to Know About Beginning Reading Instruction Teaching Beginning Literacy Routines for Beginning Literacy Instruction Planning Daily Instruction Using Routine Literacy Lesson: My Brown Bear Barney 5. Developing Vocabulary: Words and Meanings Beyond the Beginning Literacy Level Vocabulary Development What We Know About Meaning Vocabulary and Constructing Meaning Elements of Effective Vocabulary Development Strategies That Lead to Independence in Vocabulary Learning Structural Analysis as an Aid to Independence The Dictionary and Thesaurus as Aids to Independence Literacy Lesson: The Bicycle Man A Final Word About Vocabulary 6. Responding and the Construction of Meaning Responding: What It Means and Why It Is Important A Classroom Atmosphere That Promotes Responding Procedures That Promote Responding to Literature 7. Writing and the Construction of Meaning Why Writing and Reading Together? Ways to Think About Writing A Classroom That Promotes and Supports Writing Starting and Maintaining a Reading and Writing Program Using Technology to Support Writing and Reading Modified Literacy Lesson: The Little Planet and the Magic Hats A Final Word About Writing 8. Teaching Strategies for Constructing Meaning Where Modeling Takes Place Strategies for Constructing Meaning Planning Effective Strategy Instruction Strategy Lessons: The Minilesson Minilessons: Sample Strategy Lessons A Final Word About Strategies 9. Constructing Meaning Across the Curriculum What We Know About Content Learning A Perspective on Content Learning Across the Curriculum The Role of Literature Across the Curriculum Using Thematic Units Across the Curriculum Sample Thematic Unit: America's Strength: Diversity Personal Reflections on Cross-Curricular, Thematic Teaching Using the Literacy Lesson Concept with Textbooks and Informational Books Using Study Guides to Improve the Construction of Meaning Study Techniques to Improving the Construction of Meaning 10. Organizing and Managing the Balanced Literacy Classroom What We Know About Organizing and Managing the Literacy Classroom Guidelines for Teachers: Organizing and Managing a Balanced Literacy Classroom Guidelines for Teachers: Planning Effective Organization and Management Types of Flexible Groups Frameworks for Organizing the Balanced Literacy Classroom Planning a Daily Schedule Sample Schedules Developing Management Routines with Students Special Considerations Intervention 11. Assessment and Evaluation in the Balanced Literacy Classroom A Current View of Assessment Principles to Guide Effective Assessment Determining What You Want to Assess Organizing Assessment Information for Instructional Use Assessment Techniques Making Decisions From Assessment Data What to Do About Grading Dealing with Problems in Constructing Meaning HANDBOOK RESOURCE Word Skills: Phonics and Structural Analysis for Teachers The English Sound System Phonics Structural AnalysisJ. David Cooper is the author of 'Literacy, Fourth Edition', published 1999 under ISBN 9780395961322 and ISBN 0395961327.