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Tables of Contents for Language Arts in the Early Childhood Classroom
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
ix
Understanding Language Development As a Base for an Integrated Program
1
49
How Language Is Learned
2
3
Components of Language
5
2
Before the Word---Prelinguistic Development
7
1
Form
7
13
The Sound System---Phonology
7
4
The First Word
11
1
The Word Formation System---Morphology
12
2
The Sentence System---Syntax
14
2
Some Coping Strategies
16
4
Coping Strategies in the Classroom
20
1
Content
20
5
The Meaning System---Semantics
20
3
Wh- Questions
23
1
Vocabulary---Multiple Meanings
24
1
Use
25
2
The Functions of Language---Pragmatics
25
2
Dialect Variation
27
2
Creating Classroom Environments That Support Language Learning
29
9
Immersion
30
1
Demonstration
30
2
Engagement
32
1
Expectations
33
1
Responsibility
33
1
Use
34
2
Approximations
36
1
Responses and Feedback
37
1
Summary
38
1
Suggestions for Further Study
38
2
Suggestions for Further Reading
40
1
References
41
2
Children's Books and Records
43
1
Professional Growth
44
1
Appendix: Replicating Experiments
45
5
Understanding Literature As a Base for the Language/Reading Curriculum
50
36
Reasons to Read
52
10
Children Learn Many Aspects of Language
55
1
Words Come to Life
56
2
Nonfication Intrigues Children
58
4
Outcomes of Literature Programs
62
2
The Teacher As Book Selector
64
3
Seeing Through Children's Eyes
64
2
Finding Quality Books
66
1
Using Literature with Children
67
6
Books and Sounds
67
1
Oral Language
67
2
Choral Reading
69
1
Dramatizing
70
1
Visual Responses
70
1
Comparison Activities
71
1
Studying the Book
72
1
Composing
72
1
An Integrated Approach
73
1
Communicating with Parents
74
2
Summary
76
1
Suggestions for Further Study
77
1
Suggestions for Further Reading
78
3
References
81
1
Children's Books
82
3
Professional Growth
85
1
Understanding Listening As Part of an Integrated Program
86
42
A Distinction in Terms
88
1
The Child As Listener in School
89
2
Listening Demands
91
2
Problems with Listening
93
1
Is Improvement Possible?
93
1
Commercial Programs
94
1
Teacher-Made Programs
94
18
Setting the Stage
95
2
A Sequence of Skills
97
15
Teachers Evaluate Themselves
112
3
How Effective Am I As a Planner?
112
1
How Effective Am I As a Presenter?
113
1
Checklist
114
1
Children Evaluate Themselves
115
1
Summary
116
1
Suggestions for Further Study
117
1
Suggestions for Further Reading
118
2
Suggested Books for Children
120
4
References
124
2
Children's Books
126
1
Professional Growth
127
1
Understanding Oral Language As Part of an Integrated Program
128
46
The Primacy of Oral Language
129
1
Oral Language in the Curriculum
129
13
Where to Begin: Informal Conversation
131
2
More Formal Conversations: Group Sharing Time
133
1
The Importance of Questions
134
2
Developing Describing Competencies
136
6
Children Create Beauty with Their Voices
142
24
Oral Reading
142
2
Storytelling by the Teacher
144
3
Children As Storytellers
147
7
Choral Speaking
154
3
Readers Theatre
157
1
Drama in the Classroom
157
9
Summary
166
1
Suggestions for Further Study
166
1
Suggestions for Further Reading
167
1
Suggested Books for Children
168
1
References
169
2
Children's Books
171
2
Professional Growth
173
1
Understanding Reading As Part of an Integrated Program
174
57
What Is Reading?
175
4
What Are the Characteristics of Reading Development?
179
14
What Are Patterns of Reading Development?
179
1
Emergent Readers
180
2
Transitional Readers
182
1
Beginning Readers
183
5
Advanced Beginners
188
1
Consolidators
189
1
Accomplished Readers
190
1
What Is the Relationship Between Patterns of Reading Development and Grade Levels?
191
2
How Can You Use Patterns of Reading Development?
193
5
Observe Children's Assets
193
1
Observe Students' Reading Behaviors
193
1
Provide Developmentally Appropriate Instruction
194
1
Select Materials
194
3
Decide How to Teach
197
1
What Can Be the Design of a Reading Program?
198
4
Common Approaches
198
2
A Balanced Learner-Centered Reading Program
200
2
What Are the Key Literacy Events for Reading Instruction?
202
1
Teacher-Directed Literacy Events
202
14
The Shared Book Experience---Using ``Big Books''
203
4
Extension Activities
207
2
Guided Reading
209
5
Individual and Small Group Conferences
214
1
Mini-Lessons
215
1
Teacher Read-Alouds
215
1
Child-Managed Literacy Events
216
2
Independent Reading---SNR and SSR
216
1
Partner Reading
216
1
Whole-Class Share Times
217
1
Readers' Response
218
1
Home Literacy Links
218
2
Organizing Key Literacy Events into Daily Schedules
220
3
Kindergarten
221
1
Primary Grades
222
1
Summary
223
1
Suggestions for Further Study
224
1
Suggestions for Further Reading
225
1
Suggested Predictable Books
226
1
Suggested Books About Reading
226
1
References
227
2
Children's Books
229
1
Professional Growth
229
2
Understanding Writing As Part of an Integrated Program
231
57
What Is Writing?
232
1
Children's Knowledge, Maturity, and Experiences
233
3
Background Knowledge About the Topic
233
1
Children's Individuality
234
1
Children's Perceptions of the Writing Task
234
1
Children's Control over Production Aspects of Writing
235
1
Physical Contexts for Writing
236
3
Availability and Kinds of Materials
236
1
Room Arrangement
237
2
Social Contexts for Writing
239
1
Modes of Writing
240
3
Narrative Texts
241
1
Drawing
241
1
Expository Texts
242
1
Production of Print
243
6
Before Letters
243
2
Prephonemic
245
1
Semiphonemic
246
2
Phonemic
248
1
Transitional
248
1
Standard
249
1
Developing the Writing Program
249
17
Journals
251
1
Writing Workshop
252
7
Modeling Writing
259
2
Writing from Literature
261
3
Writing Across the Curriculum
264
2
Assessing Writing Growth
266
1
Anna's Story
267
13
Summary
280
1
Suggestions for Further Study
280
1
Suggestions for Further Reading
281
2
Suggested Periodicals
283
1
Suggested Books for Children
283
1
References
284
2
Children's Books
286
1
Professional Growth
287
1
Integrating the Separate Strands of a Program
288
27
An Integrated Language Arts Unit
289
12
Listening Experiences
294
1
Dramatizing
294
1
Oral Language
295
1
Writing
295
1
Speaking and Writing
296
2
Reading
298
1
Art for Talking and Writing
298
3
A Unit Integrating Across the Curriculum
301
8
A Flexible Schedule
301
4
Content of the Themes
305
2
Expanding Themes
307
2
Partnerships with Parents
309
1
Summary
309
1
Suggestions for Further Reading
310
3
References
313
1
Children's Books
314
1
Index
315
9
Credits
324