Literacy's Beginnings Supporting Young Readers by Lea M. McGee

Description: About this productSynopsisThe Fifth Edition of Literacy's Beginningsoffers an integrated approach to reading and writing instruction keyed to the fivetypical developmental stages through which most children pass (the IRA/NAEYC phases of literacy). McGee and Richgels have set the standard in this new edition by clearly and simply explaining the issues addressed in Reading First and Early Reading First legislation that affect the reading instruction of young children. Aligned with the findings of the National Reading Panel, this edition focuses on child-centered instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, comprehension, and interpretation. Without question, this will be the most talked about resource for prospective teachers of children from birth to age eight.This book offers an integrated, developmental approach to differentiating reading and writing instruction for children, birth to age 8. Literacy's Beginningsoffers an integrated approach to reading and writing instruction keyed to thefivetypical developmental stages through which most children pass (the IRA/NAEYC phases of literacy). Current and future teachers of children from birth to age 8Product IdentifiersISBN-100205533361ISBN-139780205533367eBay Product ID (ePID)57188782Key DetailsAuthorDonald J. Richgels, Lea M. McGeeNumber Of Pages432 pagesFormatPaperbackPublication Date2007-03-13LanguageEnglishPublisherAllyn & Bacon, IncorporatedPublication Year2007Additional DetailsEdition Number5Copyright Date2008IllustratedYesDimensionsWeight20.1 OzHeight0.3 In.Width7 In.Length9.1 In.Target AudienceGroupCollege AudienceClassification MethodLCCN2007-060012LC Classification NumberLB1139.5.R43M33 2007Dewey Decimal372.60973Dewey Edition22Table Of ContentCHAPTER 1UNDERSTANDING CHILDREN'S LITERACY DEVELOPMENTKey ConceptsLanguage Development, Thinking and LearningSchemas and learningSchemasInfants and schemasThe relation between language and learningSocial basis for learningZone of proximal developmentFour Systems of Spoken LanguagePragmaticsSemanticsSyntaxPhonologyFour Systems of Written LanguageFunctions of written languageMeanings in written languageWritten language formsMeaning-form linksMeaning-form links through letter and scribble stringsMeaning-form links by matching print with spoken unitsChildren's Concepts about Written LanguageTed's Delight: A case study of two children's reading and writingTed's and Carrie's concepts about written languageDevelopmental Changes in Children's Reading and WritingAwareness and explorationExperimenting reading and writingConventional reading and writingAssessment and Phases of Reading and Writing DevelopmentChapter SummaryUsing the InformationApplying the InformationGoing Beyond the TextReferencesCHAPTER 2BIRTH TO THREE YEARS: THE FOUNDATIONS OF LITERACY DEVELOPMENTKey ConceptsThe Beginnings of LiteracyKristen's early literacy experiencesLiteracy experiences from birth to oneLiteracy experiences from one to twoLiteracy experiences from two to threeConcepts about literacy acquired from early book and drawing experiencesHome Influences on Literacy Learning: Learning in Social and Cultural ContextsParent-child interactive bookreadingElizabeth and her mother share Where's Spot?Jon-Marc and his father share The Story of FerdinandParticipation in interactive bookreadingConcept of storyEnvironmental printSpoken Language Development and Its Relationship to Literacy DevelopmentSpoken language developmentNonimmediate and decontextualized spoken language: Spoken equivalents to written languageEnglish language learnersAssessing Literacy BeginnersObservation and reflectionChapter SummaryUsing the InformationApplying the InformationGoing Beyond the TextReferencesCHAPTER 3THREE TO FIVE YEARS: NOVICE READERS AND WRITERS IN THE PHASE OF AWARENESS AND EXPLORATIONKey ConceptsWho Are Novice Readers and Writers?Written language communicates Messages: Novice readers' and writers' new insightsExamples of novicesMeaningConstructing the meaning of environmental printConstructing meaning while listening to story and information book read-aloudsChildren's meaning-making strategiesTeachers' roles in helping children understand interactive read-aloudsChildren' developing concept about story and informational textConstructing meaning in pretend reading and retellingWriting meaningful messagesWritten Language FormsConcepts about printFrom scribbles to alphabet lettersAlphabet lettersSignaturesTextsMeaning-Form LinksContextual dependencyMatching print to spoken language: More than contextual dependencyPhonological awarenessUsing symbols: The connections among dramatic play, writing, and computer useWritten Language FunctionsEnglish Language Learners as Novice Readers and WritersAssessing Novice Readers and WritersAssessing alphabet knowledge and signature writingAssessing concepts

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