Literacy for the 21st Century, Pearson New International Edition, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (November 1, 2013) © 2014

  • Gail E. Tompkins California State University, Fresno, Late Professor Emerita

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ISBN-13: 9781292041544
Literacy for the 21st Century
Published 2013

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As the market leader in literacy education, Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach, continues to evolve in providing the most contemporary and practical approaches for literacy instruction. This carefully organized and thoroughly applied text is written to ensure that readers understand the current theories behind and the critical components of instruction for teaching reading and writing as complementary in the development of literacy. Readers are treated to a philosophical approach that not only balances the why, what, and how of teaching literacy but also offers practical pedagogy—teaching strategies and instructional procedures—that foster thoughtful teacher preparation and ensures alignment to the literacy goals teachers are responsible to teach. New text features model practices that support diverse populations, instruction driven by sound classroom assessment, and new literacy strategies that will help teachers transform literacy learning with digital devices. Integrating the best of what we know about teaching reading and writing, and implementing the ideas that will lead us into the future of education, the Sixth Edition of this popular introductory text provides the balance teachers need to be successful in the classroom.

Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach

Fifth edition

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

  

Chapter 3: Assessing Students’ Literacy Development

Vignette:  Mrs. McNeal Conducts Second-Quarter Assessment

Introduction

CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT TOOLS

 Determining Students’ Reading Levels

 Monitoring Students’ Progress

 Diagnosing Students’ Strengths and Weaknesses

 Documenting Students’ Learning

PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT

 Why Are Portfolios Worthwhile?

 Collecting Work in Portfolios

 Involving Students in Self-Assessment

 Showcasing Students’ Portfolios

HIGH-STAKES TESTING

 Problems with High-Stakes Testing

 Preparing for Standardized Tests

 The Politics of High-Stakes Testing

Review:  How Effective Teachers Assess Students’ Literacy Development

Professional References

Children’s Book References

 

Chapter 4: Working with the Youngest Readers and Writers

Vignette: Ms. McCloskey’s Students Become Readers and Writers

Introduction

FOSTERING AN INTEREST IN LITERACY

   Concepts about Print

   Assessing Students’ Concepts about Print

   Concepts About Words

   Environmental Print

   Literacy Play Centers

   Concepts about the Alphabet

HOW CHILDREN DEVELOP AS READERS AND WRITERS

   Stage 1: Emergent Reading and Writing

   Stage 2: Beginning Reading and Writing

   Stage 3: Fluent Reading and Writing

INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES

   Shared Reading

   Language Experience Approach

   Interactive Writing

   Manuscript Handwriting

   Writing Centers

Review

Professioal References

 

Chapter 5: Cracking the Alphabetic Code

Vignette:  Mrs. Firpo Teaches Phonics Using a Basal Reading Program

Introduction

PHONEMIC AWARENESS

 Components of Phonemic Awareness

 Teaching Phonemic Awareness

 Assessing Children’s Phonemic Awareness

 Why Is Phonemic Awareness Important?

PHONICS

 Phonics Concepts

 Teaching Phonics

 Assessing Students’ Phonics Knowledge

 What’s the Role of Phonics in a Balanced Literacy Program?

SPELLING

 Stages of Spelling Development

 Teaching Spelling

 Assessing Students’ Spelling

 What’s the Controversy About Spelling Instruction?

Review

Professional References

Children’s Book References

 

Chapter 6: Developing Fluent Readers and Writers

Vignette:  Ms. Williams’ Students Learn High-Frequency Words

 Introduction

LEARNING TO READ AND WRITE WORDS

 Word Recognition

 Word Identification

WHAT IS FLUENCY?

 The Components of Fluency

 Promoting Reading Fluency

 Developing Writing Fluency

 Assessing Students’ Fluency

Review

Professional References

Children’s Book References

 

Chapter 7: Expanding Students’ Knowledge of Words

Vignette:  Mrs. Sanom’s Word Wizards Club

Introduction

HOW DO STUDENTS LEARN VOCABULARY WORDS?

 Levels of Word Knowledge

 Incidental Word Learning

 Why Is Vocabulary Knowledge Important?

TEACHING STUDENTS TO UNLOCK WORD MEANINGS

 Word-Study Concepts

 Words to Study

 Teaching Students about Words

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