Handbook of Early Literacy Research, Volume 2

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Current research increasingly highlights the role of early literacy in young children's development--and facilitates the growth of practices and policies that promote success among diverse learners. The Handbook of Early Literacy Research presents cutting-edge knowledge on all aspects of literacy learning in the early years. Volume 2 provides additional perspectives on important topics covered in Volume 1 and addresses critical new topics: the transition to school, the teacher-child relationship, sociodramatic play, vocabulary development, neural imaging work, Vygotskian theory, findings from international studies, and more.

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Handbook of Early Literacy Research, V2.......2007-09-02

I received this product in great shape and in a very short amount of time.

Wonderful Reference Book.......2006-02-24

This book is an excellent reference, with up to date research results pertaining to the area of early literacy, by authors who are specialists in their field. While many research books are difficult to read unless you have the technical background to understand typical research jargon, this book is easy reading, with fascinating topics for those in the field of early childhood education. The topics are current, with a focus on what the burning issues are today. I have to admit, this is one of the best research books I have purchased in a long time. I would highly recommend this book.

Teaching the Youngest Writers: A Practical Guide

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PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
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Teaching the Youngest Writers: A Practical Guide
Invaluable Resource for Primary Grade Teachers

Teaching the Youngest Writers: A Practical Guide
Marcia S. Freeman
Manufacturer: Maupin House Publishing
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Never Too Early to Write: Adventures in the K-1 Writing Workshop
Growing Up Writing: Mini-Lessons for Emergent and Beginning Writers
Building a Writing Community: A Practical Guide
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No More Letter of the Week: A Framework for Integrating Reading Strategies and Cueing Systems With Letter-Sound Introduction

ASIN: 0929895266

Book Description

Teaching the Youngest Writers helps kindergarten and first-grade teachers understand the stages of emergent writing and the models children need to progress; how to model writing; how to set up a classroom for Writer's Workshop; how to schedule and organize daily writing workshop; how to conduct an Author's Chair; how to model efficient peer conferences that really work; and explains narrative and expository techniques to teach young writers.

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Great Book!.......2007-05-12

This was a great book to help give teachers ideas on how to run writing workshops in the classroom. As a pre-service teacher this book really helped calm my nerves about teaching writing because does give so many helpful suggestions. It is truly a practical guide to writing workshops.

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER.......2005-10-23

This is the best one of the best instructional models for teaching writing to the youngest of writers. It includes practical teaching strategies supported by sound teaching philospy. I wish it had been available when I began teaching 20+ years ago. I purchased it for a colleague who is a beginning teacher because I didn't want to part with my copy.

NorthCarolinaTeacher.......2005-08-27

This has been a great resource for implementing Writer's Workshop in my first grade classroom. The guide is easy to read with many tips to use thouroughout the school year. This guide is packed with information on teaching writing and how to use techniques to help your classroom run smoothly.

Teaching the Youngest Writers: A Practical Guide.......2004-07-10

This book was very informative. Writing is a hard subject to teach and this is a book that can help you get started after reading it. I learned about target skills that are appropriate for K-2 students. There are not a lot of good books that focus on writing in the early grades. I can't wait to use what I learned in my classroom next year.

The only negative is that I wish there were more assessment and set up suggestions.

Invaluable Resource for Primary Grade Teachers.......2004-04-20

In Teaching the Youngest Writers, Marcia Freeman outlines a comprehensive writing curriculum for educators in the primary grades. She provides step-by-step lesson ideas for teaching writing skills, the writing process, and introducing your students to the various genres of writing.
Ms. Freeman provides plenty of practical ideas and as well as creative suggestions from other teachers across the nation. She includes what to teach on the first day of school, what to expect from your students at different times of the year, how to link her program to your state standards, and even how to effectively manage your classroom environment. She explains the seven different stages of emergent writing and provides teaching strategies for students at each stage. She even includes additional ideas for teaching ESOL students.
This in-depth resource provides everything you need to implement a writing curriculum. Yet, teachers can individualize the program by incorporating their own models and ideas. Plenty of examples following each lesson, codes, and page and chapter references make this book user-friendly and easy to navigate.
I recommend this for any teacher who struggles with teaching writing, or is just looking for new ideas for their writing curriculum. To get the most out of it, read it thoroughly and familiarize yourself with the lessons and techniques. It will take some time to prepare and organize, but in the end, it will be well worth it!

Alternative Assessment Techniques for Reading and Writing

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Very helpful in teaching reading!

Alternative Assessment Techniques for Reading and Writing
Wilma H. Miller
Manufacturer: Center for Applied Research in Education
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Binding: Spiral-bound

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Phonics They Use: Words for Reading and Writing (4th Edition)
Creating Literacy Instruction for All Students (6th Edition)

ASIN: 0876281412

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This practical resource helps elementary classroom, remedial reading, and LD teachers make the best possible informal assessment of a child's specific reading, writing, and spelling strengths and weaknesses and attitudes toward reading.

Written in easy-to-follow nontechnical language, it provides a multitude of tested informal assessment strategies and devices, such as "kid watching," retellings, journals, IRIs, writing surveys, portfolios, think alouds and more - including over 200 reproducible assessment devices ready for immediate use!

You'll find a detailed description of each informal assessment techniques along with step-by-step procedures for its use and, wherever possible, one or more reproducible sample devices. Complete answer keys for each device are included with the directions.

Among the unique topics covered are the innovative Individual Reading Inventory, San Diego Quick Assessment List, El Paso Phonics Survey, QAD Chart, Holistic scoring of writing and Reproducible devices for portfolio assessment.

In short, Alternative Assessment Techniques for Reading and Writing offers a wealth of tested, ready-to-use informal assessment information and devices that should save the teacher a great deal of time and energy in making a useful assessment of any student's literacy ability!

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Very helpful in teaching reading!.......2000-07-21

Many checklists and informal reading & writing inventories for teachers in the regular and special education classrooms. Word lists & graded reading passages for 1st graders through 8th grade. Very helpful in determining a child's reading level.

Hooked On Language Arts!: Ready-to-Use Activities and Worksheets for Grades 4-8

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Terrific Resource

Hooked On Language Arts!: Ready-to-Use Activities and Worksheets for Grades 4-8
Judie L. H. Strouf
Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass
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ASIN: 0876284039

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More than 280 classroom-tested games, activities, and reproducibles give students lively practice in key language areas.

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Terrific Resource.......2000-04-25

I have used this book for the last two years as a source of engaging activities for seventh graders. Strouf includes a broad selection of topics which fit easily into my district's curriculum. Students enjoy the lessons and grasp the concepts more easily. I have shared this book with teachers from other content areas as well, since many of the lessons adapt to other disciplines.

Promoting Literacy in Grades 4-9: A Handbook for Teachers and Administrators

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Promoting Literacy in Grades 4-9: A Handbook for Teachers and Administrators
Karen D. Wood , and Thomas S. Dickinson
Manufacturer: Allyn & Bacon
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ASIN: 0205283144

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B> Finally there exists a book that addresses grades four through eight exclusively! Beginning in the intermediate grade years and continuing on through the middle grades both the nature of literacy concerns and the nature of students change dramatically. It is at this time that school textbooks and other literacy tasks expand and broaden, so too do the development concerns for young adolescents. Promoting Literacy in the Intermediate and Middle Grades is designed as a reference for pre-service and practicing classroom teachers in all subject areas of these grade spans as they take on increased responsibility for introducing, developing and maintaining literacy skills and abilities as well as establishing and maintaining classroom climates that promote and nurture students' literacy. Promoting Literacy in the Intermediate and Middle Grades provides up-to-date research on a wide range of literacy concerns and then translates that research into practice through a series of chapters that focus on specific literacy issues. The text covers a wide range of topics of interest, from the role of the principal and what makes an effective literacy program, to specific characteristics of this age group (who they are) to instructional strategies for meeting their needs in the classroom (how to teach them). Well-known experts from the field of literacy education and intermediate and middle grades education have contributed chapters in their areas of expertise. The chapters are short, yet comprehensive, are reader friendly and reflect the most current thinking in the field. Most of the chapters include easy to follow sample lessons and classroom or school applications. This book is encyclopedic in nature, in that it contains a broad spectrum of topics that can be read cover to cover or used as a reference guide on issues of particular interest. For anyone interested in intermediate and middle school literacy.

Interactive Distance Learning in PreK12 Settings: A Handbook of Possibilities

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Interactive Distance Learning in PreK12 Settings: A Handbook of Possibilities
Jan M. Yates
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ASIN: 1563088207

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The wide array of possibilities for interactive distance learning in today's schools can be daunting. This book will help educators make the transition from technology-based learning modalities and integrate elements of distance learning into the curriculum. With emphasis on Internet-based delivery formats, author Jan M. Yates presents the latest research and proven techniques for creating effective distance-learning opportunities that enhance student achievement. This guide is indispensable for anyone serious about distance learning. Included are:

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Teaching With Favorite Ezra Jack Keats Books: Engaging, Skill-Building Activities That Help Kids Learn About Families, Friendship, Neighborhood & Community, and More in These Beloved Classics

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Teaching With Favorite Ezra Jack Keats Books: Engaging, Skill-Building Activities That Help Kids Learn About Families, Friendship, Neighborhood & Community, and More in These Beloved Classics
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ASIN: 0439609720

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ASIN: 0439597196

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Invite children into the colorful world of this popular author-illustrator—and build literacy—with learning activities like Red & Yellow Leaf Murals, Eating-the-Alphabet Taste Test, and Planting-a-Rainbow Seed Sort. Includes a profile of the author, before- and after-reading discussion ideas, plus hands-on activities and reproducibles that build skills across the curriculum.

Comprehension Strategies for Middle Grade Learners: A Handbook for Content Area Teachers

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Comprehension Strategies for Middle Grade Learners: A Handbook for Content Area Teachers
Charlotte Rose Sadler
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450 More Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s (Stretchers) for the Primary Grades: Activities to Expand Children's Favorite Books
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More Story Stretchers for the Primary

450 More Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s (Stretchers) for the Primary Grades: Activities to Expand Children's Favorite Books
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ASIN: 0876591675

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Connect children's enthusiasm for books with other important curriculum topics. In this newest Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s title we have created 18 new themes based upon your requests, and included popular children's books with a multicultural perspective. Integrated units include: Neighborhoods, Deserts, Native American Stories, Folktales from Around the World, two author studies, and more.

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More Story Stretchers for the Primary.......2007-04-09

I was disappointed in this book. I also own the original story stretchers for the primary grades. I found this second book to be geared towards intermediate grades. The original book includes far more writing activities that, in my opinion, are more suitable for lower grades, such as K-2. These stories in the second book are too indepth and the writing activities, when included, have more higher order thinking scenarios-something my first graders are not quite ready for in their writings.

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