The kindergarten book
Subtitle: a guide to literacy instruction
By: Marilyn Duncan ; illustrations by Joanne Friar.
Publisher: Richard C. Owen Publishers
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Katonah, N.Y
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781572747043
Subjects: Reading (Kindergarten); Language arts (Kindergarten)
Description: "Describes how kindergarten teachers can better plan for and teach literacy through careful observation and assessment of students and a deep understanding of their development as learners. Includes planning and monitoring forms"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A day in the life of a kindergarten classroom; title: The literacy set; title: Knowing the learners upon entry to kindergarten; title: Monitoring student learning; title: Learning spaces; title: Managing the first weeks of school; title: Planning my time to manage student learning; title: The child is the guide to instruction; title: Developing knowledge and skills of the emergent learner; title: Developing knowledge and skills of the early learner; title: Teacher reflection : thinking about our work; title: Appendix A : instructions for using my book; title: Appendix B : characteristics of learners, emergent and early 1; title: Appendix C : literacy record; title: Appendix D : essential word list; title: Appendix E : icons for student plan sheet; title: Appendix F : blank monthly plan; title: Appendix G : blank weekly plan; title: Appendix H : teacher daily plan sheet.