Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach (4th Edition)
What makesLiteracy for the 21stCenturythe most valuable and relevant literacy text on the market? AuthenticityBringing in the voices of K-8 teachers and students,Literacy for the 21stCenturywill help you envision the opportunities and challenges that await you when teaching reading and writing.  You will:View teachers in action through the thrilling newDVDcreated to help you see literacy strategies in the context of classroom teaching.Envision today’s classrooms through chapter openingvignettesthat share stories from successful literacy classrooms.Observe literacy learning and assessment in thestudent worksamples that appear throughout chapters, helping you recognize the ways students develop as readers and writers.  BalanceLiteracy for the 21stCenturystrengthens and clarifies the ways to balance skills and strategies instruction with authentic reading and writing experiences. Careful study of this text will allow you to: Understand literacy instruction in terms of four foundational instructional approaches:basal reading programs,literature focus units,literature circles, andreading and writing workshop.Recognize the tenComponents of a Balanced Literacy Programthrough new chapter features, clarifying the elements to balance and the ways to do it successfully. Classroom PracticeLoaded with ideas to take right into the classroom,Literacy for the 21stCenturytruly prepares you to differentiate your teaching and meet the needs of all students.  Special features include:Nurturing English Learnersfeatures thatdemonstrate how chapter content must be reconsidered in terms of the English learner. Scaffolding Struggling Readersfeatures, providing pivotal information to help students who struggle make real progress in developing literacy competency.Minilessonsthat offerclear, concise skill and strategy instruction, ready for you to take right into your classrooms!ACompendium of Instructional Procedurescomposed of dozens of step-by-step instructional methods designed to get you up and running quickly in your own literacy classroom.