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Tables of Contents for Teaching Reading in Today's Elementary Schools
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
xi
The Reading Act
1
31
The Importance of Reading
3
2
Components of the Reading Act
5
17
The Reading Product
5
1
The Reading Process
6
9
The Reading Process: Selected Theories
15
7
Twelve Principles of Teaching Reading
22
10
Emergent Literacy
32
44
Development of Cognition and Language
33
5
Cognitive Development
33
3
Language Learning
36
2
The Emergent Literacy Classroom
38
6
Establishing a Print-Rich Classroom Environment
40
2
Working with Parents
42
2
Listening and Speaking
44
6
Listening
45
1
Oral Expression
46
1
Dramatic Play
47
2
Creative Dramatics
49
1
Reading and Writing
50
19
Learning to Read
51
10
Learning to Write
61
8
Assessment of Emergent Literacy
69
5
Chapter Appendix A: Predictable/Repetitive/Alliterative/Rhyming Books
74
2
Word Recognition
76
58
Word Recognition Strategies
77
50
Sight Words
79
8
Context Clues
87
6
Phonics
93
24
Structural Analysis
117
7
Dictionary Study
124
3
Word Recognition Procedure
127
7
Meaning Vocabulary
134
39
Vocabulary Development
135
2
Vocabulary Instruction
137
36
Building Readers' Schemata
138
3
Instructional Procedures
141
26
Special Words
167
6
Comprehension: PART 1
173
45
The Reader
176
5
Readers' Schemata
176
4
Other Aspects Related to the Reader
180
1
The Reading Situation
181
3
Purposes for Reading
181
2
Audience
183
1
Importance of Task to Student
184
1
The Text
184
6
Sentence Comprehension
185
3
Organizational Patterns
188
1
Types of Text
189
1
Interaction of the Reader, the Reading Situation, and the Text
190
28
Prereading Strategies and Activities
190
6
During-Reading Strategies and Activities
196
7
Postreading Strategies and Activities
203
2
General Strategies and Activities
205
13
Comprehension: PART 2
218
53
Types of Comprehension
219
41
Literal Comprehension
219
7
Higher-Order Comprehension
226
34
Effective Questioning
260
11
Preparing Questions
260
6
Helping Students Answer Questions
266
1
Helping Students Question
267
4
Major Approaches and Materials for Reading Instruction
271
53
Published Reading Series
273
17
Traditional Basal Series
273
6
Literature-Based and Language-Integrated Series
279
7
Instructional Procedures Used with Published Reading Series
286
4
Literature-Based Approaches
290
18
Whole-Class Reading of a Core Book
292
4
Literature Circles
296
1
Thematic Literature Units
297
3
Individualized Reading Approach
300
8
Language Experience Approach (LEA)
308
8
Implementation in Kindergarten
310
1
Implementation in the Primary Grades
311
3
Implementation in Higher Grades
314
1
Some Considerations About the LEA
315
1
Programmed Instruction
316
1
Computer Applications
316
2
Eclectic Approaches
318
2
What About Whole Language?
320
4
Language and Literature
324
41
Facilitating Language Development
325
2
Integrating the Language Arts
327
3
The Reading-Writing Connection
330
7
A Process Writing Approach
332
1
Reading and Writing with Journals
333
1
Reading and Writing Workshops
334
3
Literature as a Means for Integrating Language
337
25
Creating an Environment for Reading and Writing
337
2
Story Reading and Storytelling
339
2
Selecting Literature
341
2
Responding to Literature
343
8
Integrating Literature Across the Curriculum
351
2
Thematic Units
353
4
Working with Support Personnel
357
5
Chapter Appendix A: Children's Books Cited in Chapter 8
362
1
Chapter Appendix B: Children's Periodicals
363
2
Reading/Study Techniques
365
40
Study Methods
368
4
SQ3R
368
1
SQRQCQ
369
1
Other Techniques to Improve Retention
370
1
Test-Taking Strategies
371
1
Flexibility of Reading Habits
372
2
Adjustment of Approach
372
1
Adjustment of Rate
373
1
Locating Information
374
15
Books
374
4
Reference Books
378
7
Libraries and Media Centers
385
4
Computer Databases
389
1
Organizational Techniques
389
6
Note Taking
390
1
Outlining
391
3
Summarizing
394
1
Metacognition
395
1
Graphic Aids
396
9
Maps
397
1
Graphs
398
2
Tables
400
1
Illustrations
401
4
Reading in the Content Areas
405
50
Content Texts Compared to Basal Readers
407
1
Readability
408
6
Cloze Tests
409
3
Readability Formulas
412
2
Alternatives to Exclusive Use of Content Texts
414
1
General Techniques for Content Area Reading
414
19
Motivating Students to Read
414
1
Directed Reading-Thinking Activity
415
1
K-W-L Teaching Model
415
1
Study Guides
415
4
Guided Reading Procedure
419
2
Press Conference
421
1
Creative Mapping
421
1
Structured Overviews
421
1
Every-Pupil-Response Activities
421
1
Readers' Theater
422
1
Sustained Silent Reading for Expository Materials
422
1
Learning Text Structure
422
2
Computer Approaches
424
1
Writing Techniques
424
3
Using Content Material with Reading of Fiction and Writing
427
1
Manipulative Materials
427
1
Integrating Approaches
428
1
Creating Instructional Units
428
5
Specific Content Areas
433
22
Language Arts
433
4
Social Studies
437
4
Mathematics
441
5
Science and Health
446
9
Use of Technology for Literacy Learning
455
31
The Role of the Teacher
457
4
Understanding the Range of Technology Available
457
1
Evaluating Technological Applications
458
2
Integrating Technology into the Classroom
460
1
Technology as a Tool for Literacy Instruction
461
25
Instructional Transparencies
462
1
Television Programs
462
1
Audiotapes
463
1
Videotapes
463
2
CD-ROMs and Videodiscs
465
1
Computer Applications
466
14
Using Multimedia for Classroom Presentations and Projects
480
2
Adjusting Instruction Through Technology
482
4
Assessment of Student Progress
486
31
Current Views of Assessment
487
3
Alternative Assessment
490
20
Observation Strategies
490
8
Appraising Literary Interests
498
1
Portfolio Assessment
498
4
Self-Appraisal
502
3
Informal Tests
505
5
Further Considerations About Alternative Assessment
510
1
Criterion-Referenced Tests
510
1
Formal Assessment
511
6
Classroom Organization and Management
517
32
Organizational Patterns
519
14
Integrated Language Arts Curriculum
520
5
Learning in Groups
525
5
Schoolwide Organizational Plans
530
1
Making Transitions
531
2
Creating a Supportive Classroom Environment
533
3
Physical Environment
533
2
Social-Emotional Environment
535
1
Role of the Teacher
536
5
The Teacher as Facilitator and Manager of Instruction
536
2
The Teacher as Decision Maker
538
1
The Teacher as Researcher
539
1
The Teacher as Learner
540
1
Parents
541
4
Influence of Parents and Other Caregivers
541
1
Communicating with Parents
541
4
Paraprofessionals and Tutors
545
4
Readers with Special Needs
549
38
A View of the Special Learner
551
1
Laws Affecting Students with Disabilities
552
6
Individualized Education Program
552
1
Coordination of Special Programs
553
1
Inclusion
553
4
General Guidelines
557
1
Types of Disabilities
558
3
Students with Specific Learning Disabilities
559
1
Students with Attention-Deficit Disorders
559
1
Students with Mild Mental Retardation
560
1
Students with Visual Impairments
560
1
Students with Hearing Impairments
560
1
Students with Speech Impairments
560
1
Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
561
1
Instructional Implications and Strategies
561
1
Students with Reading Difficulties
561
7
Characteristics
561
1
Instructional Implications
562
1
Instructional Strategies
563
4
Early Intervention Programs
567
1
Gifted Children
568
2
Characteristics
568
1
Instructional Implications and Strategies
568
2
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
570
13
Culturally Diverse Students
570
2
Students with Dialectal Differences
572
2
Bilingual Students
574
9
Chapter Appendix A: Multiethnic Literature
583
4
Bibliography
587
38
Glossary
625
10
Appendix
635
2
Index
637