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Tables of Contents for Literature-Based Instruction With English Language Learners
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
vii
 
SECTION ONE Beginning the Journey
1
76
Our Changing Classrooms
3
17
Who Are English Language Learners?
4
1
What Types of Programs Are Designed to Help English Language Learners in American Schools?
5
2
What Backgrounds Do English Language Learners Bring to the Classroom?
7
5
How Can Teachers Become More Aware of English Language Learners?
12
4
Checking It Out: Assessment and English Language Learners
16
3
Summary
19
1
Language Acquisition and Literature-Based Instruction
20
30
What Is Language?
21
2
What Does It Mean to Be Competent in a Language?
23
2
How Do Individuals Acquire a Language?
25
7
What Strategies Are Most Effective in Helping Students Acquire Another Language?
32
9
How Do the Principles of Language Acquisition Support a Literature Based Instructional Approach?
41
2
How Do Teachers Match Books to Their English Language Learners?
43
2
Checking It Out: Assessing Language Acquisition
45
2
Summary
47
3
Organizing for Literature-Based Instruction with English Language Learners
50
27
How Do Teachers Create a Literate Environment for English Language Learners?
51
3
How Do Teachers Select Appropriate Materials for Literacy Instruction?
54
3
What Approaches Are Most Effective in Helping English Language Learners Start Reading?
57
6
Why Use Literature with English Language Learners?
63
1
What Books Can We Use for Literacy Instruction with English Language Learners?
63
11
Checking It Out: A Self-Assessment of Reading Teaching
74
1
Summary
75
2
SECTION TWO Growing in Language Ability
77
86
Developing Oral Language Through Literature
79
23
What Is the Importance of Oral Language to Overall Literacy Development?
79
2
How Do Teachers Create a Productive Oral Language Development Environment for English Language Learners?
81
1
What Are the Stages of Oral Language Development for English Language Learners?
82
5
How Can Teachers Assist English Language Learners' Listening and Speaking Development?
87
8
How Can Teachers Provide Diverse Models of Language for Students?
95
3
Checking It Out: Assessing Oral Language Development
98
2
Summary
100
2
Reading Development through Literature
102
34
What Is the Importance of Reading to Academic Success?
102
1
How Do Teachers Create a Productive Reading Environment for English Language Learners?
103
2
What Are the Stages of Reading Development for English Language Learners?
105
6
What Instructional Strategies Assist English Language Learners throughout the Reading Process?
111
20
Checking It Out: Assessing Reading and Vocabulary Development
131
3
Summary
134
2
Writing with Literature as a Model
136
27
What Is the Importance of Writing to Academic Success?
137
1
How Do Teachers Create a Productive Writing Environment for English Language Learners?
137
3
What Are the Stages of Writing Development for English Language Learners?
140
6
What Instructional Strategies Assist English Language Learners' Writing Development?
146
11
Checking It Out: Assessing Writing
157
4
Summary
161
2
SECTION THREE Responding to Culture and Language
163
50
Literacy Learning through Multicultural Literature
165
16
Why Use Multicultural Literature in the Classroom?
165
2
What Is Multicultural Literature?
167
1
How Do We Judge Cultural Authenticity in Literature?
168
2
How Are the Cultures of America Represented in Literature for Young People?
170
7
How Do We Incorporate Multicultural Literature into Our Teaching of English Language Learners?
177
1
Checking It Out: Assessing Language Development through Multicultural Literature
178
2
Summary
180
1
Literacy Learning through Folklore
181
15
What Is Folklore and How Does It Reflect Culture?
181
1
What Are the Benefits of Using Folklore in the Classroom?
182
1
What Does the Study of Folklore Include?
183
3
How Can Teachers Use Folklore with English Language Learners?
186
6
Checking It Out: Assessment Options for Folklore
192
2
Summary
194
2
Literacy Learning through Poetry
196
17
Why Use Poetry with English Language Learners?
196
3
How Do Teachers Create an Appropriate Environment for Poetry?
199
3
What Are Some Strategies for Sharing Poetry?
202
6
How Can Teachers Follow Up after Poetry Has Been Shared?
208
1
Checking It Out: Assessment Issues with Poetry
209
2
Summary
211
2
SECTION FOUR Exploring Content
213
56
Literacy Learning through Nonfiction Literature
215
16
Why Use Nonfiction Literature with English Language Learners?
215
2
What Types of Nonfiction Literature Link Language and Content Development?
217
6
Where Do Biographies Fit?
223
3
What Makes Nonfiction Literature Unique and Ideal for Content Study?
226
2
Checking It Out: Assessment Issues in the Content Areas
228
2
Summary
230
1
Strategic Use of Nonfiction Literature with English Language Learners
231
21
How Do Teachers Link Nonfiction Literature with the Content Areas?
231
2
How Do Teachers Introduce Students to Nonfiction Literature?
233
6
What Strategies Engage English Language Learners with Nonfiction Literature and the Expository Writing in Textbooks?
239
9
Checking It Out: Assessment Issues and Content Learning
248
2
Summary
250
2
Interdisciplinary Literacy Learning through Literature-Based Instruction
252
17
How Do Teachers Plan for Literature-Based Instruction?
252
2
How Do Teachers Introduce the Unit to English Language Learners?
254
1
What Steps Do Teachers Use in Implementing a Literature-Based Unit?
255
10
What Can We Learn from Our Instructional Efforts with Literature-Based Instruction?
265
1
Checking It Out: Assessing the Weather Unit
266
1
Summary
267
2
Professional References
269
10
Children's and Young Adult Literature References
279
10
Index
289