1. Reading and Writing Instruction Frameworks. 2. What Is Reading? 3. Foundations of Literacy. 4. Reading Aloud to Children. 5. Word Study. 6. Independent Reading. 7. Guiding Students Reading. 8. Writing Instruction. 9. Nonfiction Reading and Writing. 10. Reading Assessment. 11. Interventions for Struggling Readers. 12. Putting It All Together. Appendix A: Classroom Materials. Appendix B: IRA Standards Overview
"This introductory K-3 literacy instruction text details authentic classroom practice by authors who have recently taught in primary and elementary classrooms. Organized around a comprehensive reading and writing instructional framework, the text balances the authors' rich classroom experiences with a theoretical perspective. The authors also share a wealth of practical teaching strategies, authentic student artifacts, and real teaching examples
The chapter-opening vignettes demonstrate real-world classroom encounters, the phonics and assessment chapters provide especially useful classroom guidance, and the effective strategies offered to help English Language Learners and Struggling Readers in Chapter 11 - and in text features throughout the book - make this new text a valuable choice for teacher education."--Jacket
