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This new text from the leading name in literacy and language arts has been crafted to provide concise, critical information for teaching the language arts, backed by the most current and applicable research available. The "essentials" format gives readers the information they need in a price- and time-conscious way. Whether they are learning language arts methods during a practicum course, a block course, or if they're revisiting the newest, most proven strategies as they further their professional development, Language Arts Essentials will provide them with the needed background information and strategies.
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Table of Contents Part 1CLASSROOM CLOSE-UP Mrs. Miller-McColm Teachers Language Arts ESSENTIALS Essential #1: The 6 Language Arts Essential #2: The Instructional Approaches STRATEGIES What is the Strategy? Language Arts Strategies Skills Are Important, Too! What About Teaching Strategies and Skills? CLASSROOM PRACTICES What's the Relationship of Language and Learning? The Goal of Language Arts Instruction Students Today: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Critical Literacy: Using Language for Social Action A is for Authentic REVIEW The Big Ideas Classroom Inquiry Part 2: Listening INTRODUCTION CLASSROOM CLOSE-UP Second Graders Listen to Cook-A-Doodle-Doo! ESSENTIALS Essential #1: The Listening Process Essential #2: Purposes for Listening STRATEGIES Listening Strategies Minilessons CLASSROOM PRACTICES Interactive Read-Alouds: Getting Students Engaged in Listening Learning to "Do" School: Ways to Improve Students' Efferent Listening Developing A Critical Ear Does Anyone Assess Listening REVIEW The Big ideas Classroom Inquiry Part 3: Talking INTRODUCTION CLASSROOM CLOSE-UP Third Graders Participate in Literature Circles ESSENTIALS Essential #1: Small Group Conversations Essential #2: Levels of Questions STRATEGIES Talk Strategies Minilessons CLASSROOM PRACTICES: Academic Language: A Key to School Success Talking About Stories in Grand Conversations Instructional Conversations: Using Talk to Learn Retelling Stories to Check Comprehension KWL Charts: Building Knowledge Through Talk The Power of Drama REVIEW The Big Ideas Classroom Inquiry Part 4: Reading INTRODUCTION CLASSROOM CLOSE-UP Fifth Graders Read and Respond to Number the Stars ESSENTIALS Essential #1: THe Reading Process Essential #2: Comprehension Essential #3: Literature Genres STRATEGIES Reading Strategies Minilessons CLASSROOM PRACTICE The Language Experience Approach Responding to Literature DEveloping Students' Concept of Story Learning to REad Informational Books Nurturing Children's Love of Poetry REVIEW The Big Ideas Classroom Inquiry Part 5: Writing INTRODUCTION CLASSROOM CLOSE-UP Mrs. Harris's Poetry Workshop ESSENTIALS Essential #1: Types of Journals Essnetial #2: The Writing Process Essential #3: Writing Genres STRATEGIES Writing Strategies Minilessons CLASSROOM PRACTICE Never Too Young To Write: Emergent Writers in Action Simulated Journals and Letters How To Write a Story Creating Multigenre Projects Becoming a Poet Rubrics: Teaching and Assessing Writing REVIEW The Big Ideas Classroom Inquiry Part 6: Language Study INTRODUCTION CLASSROOM CLOSE-UP Mr. Martinez Individualizes Spelling Instruction ESSENTIALS Essential #1: Stages of Spelling Development Essential #2: Words and Their Meanings Essential #3: Grammar Concepts STRATEGIES Spelling Strategies Vocabulary Strategies Grammar Strategies Minilessons CLASSROOM PRACTICE Teaching Students to Spell How to Analyze Students' Spelling Development The Story of English Word Smarts Why Teach Grammar? Let's Play Sentence Games! REVIEW The Big Ideas Classroom Inquiry PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES CHILDREN'S BOOK REFERENCES
