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Kathryn H. Au


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    Preface / Introduction
  1. Perspectives
    Classroom Vignettes
    The Six Aspects of Literacy:
    Framework
    The Impact of Dorothy Strickland: Balance in Literacy Instruction
    The Impact of Lev Vygotsky: Constructivism
    The Impact of Ken Goodman: Whole Language
    The Impact of Luis Moll: Second Language Learners
    Section I: The Readers' Workshop
  2. Overview of the Readers Workshop
    Readers' Workshop in Mrs. Sally O'Brien's Kindergarten Class
    Readers' Workshop in Mr. Marcus Jamal's Second Grade Class
    Readers' Workshop in Ms. Brenda DeRego's fourth Grade Class
    The Impact of Louise Rosenblatt: Reader Response Theory
  3. Structuring the Readers' Workshop
    Setting Up Your Classroom
    Materials

    Scheduling Grouping
    The Impact of Violet Harris: Multicultural
    Children's Literature
    Selecting Literature
    Author Study
    Genres
    Thematic Units
    Connections to Home and Community:
    Communicating with Parents
  4. Teacher-Directed Activities in the Readers' Workshop
    The Impact of Shelley Harwayne: Teachers as Readers
    Continuum of Reading Strategies
    Reading Aloud
    Mini-Lessons
    Phonemic Awareness
    Shared Reading
    The Impact of Marie Clay: Literacy Awareness and Cross-Checking
    Guided Reading
    Decoding by Analogy
    Fluency
    Experience- Text- Relationship Lessons
    Grand Conversations
    Story Structure and Story Matrix
    Written Responses to Literature
    Responding Through Drama and Art
    K- W-L
    Troubleshooting: What: About Phonics?
  5. Student-Directed Activities in the Readers' Workshop
    Student Ownership
    Literature Discussion Groups
    Book Talks
    Paired Reading
    Voluntary and Independent Reading
    Connections 1:0 Home and Community:
    Extending the Reading Community
    Troubleshooting: What About: Struggling Readers?
    Section II: The Writers' Workshop
  6. Overview of the Writers' Workshop
    Writers Workshop in Mrs. Sally O'Brien's Kindergarten Class
    Writers Workshop in Mr. Marcus Jamal's Second Grade Class
    Writer's Workshop in Ms. Brenda DeRego's Fourth Grade Class
    The Impact of Donald Graves: The Process Approach to Writing
  7. Structuring the Writers' Workshop
    Setting Up Your Classroom
    Materials
    Grouping
    Selecting Literature
    Author Study
    Forms of Writing
    Workshop Writing Across the Curriculum
    Connections to Home and Community:
    Extending the Writer Audience
    Troubleshooting: What About Pacing?
  8. Teacher Directed Activities in the Writers' Workshop
    The Impact of Donald Graves
    Morning Message
    Mini-Lessons
    Shared Writing Lessons
    Topic Selection
    Spelling Strategies
    Vocabulary Development
    Teacher Conferences
    Troubleshooting: What About Conventional Spelling?
  9. Student-Directed Activities in the Writers' Workshop
    The Impact of Lucy Calkins: Notebooks, Journals, and Learning Logs
    Peer Conferences
    Sharing and Publishing
    Author's Chair
    Connections to Home and Community: Writing Backpacks
    Troubleshooting: What About Struggling Writers?
    Section III: Assessment and Evaluation
  10. Overview of Assessment and Evaluation
    Assessment and Evaluation in Mrs. Sally O'Brien's Kindergarten Class
    Assessment and Evaluation in Mr. Marcus Jamal's Second Grade Class
    The Impact of P. David Pearson: Standards for Language Arts
  11. Evaluating Process
    The Impact of Sheila Valencia: Portfolio Assessment
    Establishing Grade Level Benchmarks
    I Can Statements
    Collecting Evidence
    Analyzing Evidence with Rubrics
    Evaluation Portfolios
    Connections to the Home and Community: Three-Way Conferences
    Troubleshooting: What About Standardized Tests?
    Troubleshooting: What About Grading and Report Cards?
    Section IV: Conclusions
  12. Keeping it Going
    Teachers Engaged in Learning
    The Process of Change
    Biographical Sketches
    Index



BALANCED LITERACY INSTRUCTION:
A Teacher’s Resource Book, Second Edition
Kathryn H. Au, Jacquelin H. Carroll, Judith A. Scheu

The eagerly-awaited revision of this widely popular book has been thoroughly updated and expanded, especially its coverage of beginning reading and standards-based assessment. The 90+ topics are presented as brief articles that busy teachers can read in one sitting. 85 percent of the pieces are practical in nature, while the other 15 percent feature the thinking of lead-ing authorities in the field from Lev Vygotsky to Donald Graves to Violet Harris, among many others.

2001 Paperbound 344pp ISBN 1-929024-26-6 (K-6) Order #313 $42.95

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