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    Acknowledgement ix
    Preface xi
    Part 1
    Understanding the Value and Power of Literature 1
    Chapter 1
    Why Should I Use Literature in My Classroom? 3
    A Personal Story 3
    Another Teacher's Thoughts 6
    Benefits of Learning Through Literature 8
    What Research Tells Us 30
    Chapter 2
    A Response-Centered, Literature-Rich Classroom 35
    Is Your Classroom Literature-Rich? 35
    A Literature-Rich Environment 37
    What Do You Mean by Response Centered? 39
    Why Change the Way You Teach? 41
    The Proffie of a Successful Literature Teacher 46
    Part 2
    Choosing and Using Literature 49
    Chapter 3
    Before Bringing Children and Books Together 51
    How Do We Learn to Read? 51
    What is Reading Competence? 56
    The Constructivist Theory and Reading Instruction 57
    What We Can Learn From Children 58
    What Exactly Does This Mean for Me? 59
    Beliefs About Reading 60
    Part 3
    The Reality of Using Literature 65
    Chapter 4
    Incorporating Literature into the Classroom 67
    Before You Begin 67
    What Do I Do First? 68
    What Does Reading Theory Say? 68
    Incorporating an Organizational Framework 71
    Tips from Practicing Teachers 82
    Some Final Thoughts 90
    Chapter 5
    Choosing Appropriate Books and Activities 93
    Selecting Quality Books 93
    What can I Do With the Books I Choose? 105
    Part 4
    A Resource for Teachers: Practical Ideas 109
    Chapter 6
    Kid- Tested and Teacher-Approved Literature Ideas 111
    Book Selection Aids 112
    Thematic Literature Extensions
    Across the Curriculum 118
    Family and Friends 121
    Your Community and Beyond 128
    Our Country's Past 131
    The Environment 136
    Math in Disguise 140
    Exploring Language and Letters 146
    School and Teachers 152
    Fairy and Tall Tales 157
    Just for the Fun of it 163
    Appendix A
    Templates, Patterns, and Support for Literature Extensions 167
    Author Index 173
    Subject Index 175
    About the Author 177



Ideal no matter what your level of teaching experience!
USING LITERATURE IN THE K-4 CLASSROOM:
Practical Ideas for Teachers
Barbara Nypaver Kupetz

If you strive to use literature effectively in your classroom to promote student learning, don't miss this practical new guide. In it you get more than just "activities." You get a conceptual framework you can use to create your own response-centered and literature-rich classroom, plus teacher vignettes and answers to common questions. Based on decades of first-hand experience plus recent research!

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