Effective read-alouds for early literacy
Subtitle: a teacher's guide for preK-1
By: Katherine A. Beauchat ... [et al.].
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781462503964
Subjects: Oral reading; Language arts (Early childhood); EDUCATION / Preschool & Kindergarten; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Reading Skills; EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Reading & Phonics; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Literacy
Description: "Sharing high-quality storybooks and nonfiction books is not only enjoyable for young children and teachers--it is also a powerful way to build crucial literacy skills. This engaging guide provides effective strategies for selecting books and using read-alouds to develop children's oral language, vocabulary, concepts of print, alphabet knowledge, phonological awareness, and comprehension. Illustrated with rich examples from diverse classrooms, the book takes teachers step by step through planning and setting goals for read-alouds, as well as reflecting on each lesson to inform future instruction. Helpful planning templates can be reproduced for repeated use; the large-size format facilitates photocopying"-- Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: 1. Using Read-Alouds to Build Early Literacy and Language2. Preparing for Read-Alouds in the Classroom3. Developing Oral Language through Read-Alouds4. Developing Vocabulary through Read-Alouds5. Developing Book and Print Conventions through Read-Alouds6. Developing Alphabet Awareness through Read-Alouds7. Developing Phonological Awareness through Read-Alouds8. Developing Comprehension through Read-Alouds9. Tracking Your ProgressAppendix. Blank Planning TemplatesChildren's Books.