PART I. FOUNDATIONS OF THE LANGUAGE ARTS
1. Language and the English Language Arts
The Standards for the English Language Arts
Language Arts: Components/Integration
Functions and Characteristics of Language
Working With English Language Learners
Practical Instructional Activities and Ideas
Integration Across the Curriculum
Additional Professional Readings
Children?s Literature Cited in the Narrative
2. Children as Language Learners and Thinkers
Models of Natural Language Learning
First-Language Acquisition
Second-Language Acquisition
Linguistically Diverse Learners
Positive Language Classroom Environments
Working With English Language Learners
Practical Instructional Activities and Ideas
Integration Across the Curriculum
Additional Professional Readings
Children?s Literature Cited in the Narrative
3. Formal and Authentic Assessment
Principles and Purposes of the Assessment of the Language Arts
Formal Assessment: Standardized Testing
Authentic Assessment: What, Why, and How
Authentic Assessment: Grading
Working With English Language Learners
Practical Instructional Activities and Ideas
Integration Across the Curriculum
Additional Professional Readings
Children?s Literature Cited in the Narrative
4. Integrating Language Arts Across Curriculum
Integration: Definition, Principles, and Benefits
Constructing a Thematic Unit
Implementing a Thematic Unit
Working With English Language Learners
Practical Instructional Activities and Ideas
Integration Across the Curriculum
Additional Professional Readings
Children?s Literature Cited in the Narrative
PART II. READING AS A LANGUAGE ART
5. Word Recognition Skills and Vocabulary Development
Working With English Language Learners
Practical Instructional Activities and Ideas
Integration Across the Curriculum
Additional Professional Readings
Children?s Literature Cited in the Narrative
6. Reading: Principles, Approaches, Comprehension, and Fluency
Principles of Teaching Reading
Major Instructional Approaches
Comprehension: Categories and Influential Factors
Questioning: A Critical Comprehension Strategy
Sorting Out Comprehension ?Problems?
Reading in the Content Areas
Working With English Language Learners
Practical Instructional Activities and Ideas
Integration Across the Curriculum
Additional Professional Readings
Children?s Literature Cited in the Narrative
7. Reading and Children?s Literature
Literature in Elementary Education: Values and Functions
What Literature Does for Readers and Writers
Children?s Needs and Reading Interests
Criteria and Sources for Selecting Quality Books
Bibliotherapy: Books That Help Children Cope
Living in a Diverse World: Multicultural Literature and International Literature
Literature Circles: A Popular Interpretive Activity
Working With English Language Learners
Practical Instructional Activities and Ideas
Integration Across the Curriculum
Additional Professional Readings
Children?s Literature Cited in the Narrative
PART III. WRITING AS A LANGUAGE ART
8. Writing: Process, Genres, and Motivational Strategies
Guidelines for the Teaching of Writing
Factors Affecting Children?s Writing Performance
Abilities Needed for Effective Writing
Motivational Strategies That Promote Writing
Writing Development Through the Grades
Samples of Children?s Writing
Working With English Language Learners
Practical Instructional Activities and Ideas
Integration Across the Curriculum
Additional Professional Readings
Children?s Literature Cited in the Narrative
9. Writing Tools: Handwriting, Keyboarding, Spelling, and Grammar
Handwriting and Keyboarding
Working With English Language Learners
Practical Instructional Activities and Ideas
Integration Across the Curriculum
Additional Professional Readings
Children?s Literature Cited in the Narrative
10. The Writers? Workshop
Essentials of the Workshop
Implementing Writers? Workshop
First Major Component of the Workshop Session: Focus Lessons
Second Major Component of the Workshop Session: Independent Writing Time
Third Major Component of the Workshop Session: Share Time
Working With English Language Learners
Practical Instructional Activities and Ideas
Integration Across the Curriculum
Additional Professional Readings
Children?s Literature Cited in the Narrative
PART IV. ORAL LANGUAGE ARTS
11. Listening and Speaking
Working With English Language Learners
Practical Instructional Activities and Ideas
Integration Across the Curriculum
Additional Professional Readings
Children?s Literature Cited in the Narrative
12. Creative Drama
Benefits of Creative Drama
Qualities and Components of Creative Drama
Major Types of Creative Drama
Working With English Language Learners
Practical Instructional Activities and Ideas
Integration Across the Curriculum
Additional Professional Readings
Children?s Literature Cited in the Narrative
Appendix: Technology Connections for the Language Arts
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