
Natural Approaches to Reading and Writing
Praeger Publishers Inc
Published on 1. January 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
204 pages
978-0-89391-922-1 (ISBN)
Description
This volume begins with an overview of theories supporting natural language development-Piagetian, Vygotskian, and cognitive or information processing. Following the theoretical basis for natural language processes in reading and writing, chapters explore the following: how young children acquire rapid growth in oral language without direct instruction; the universality of play in language learning; and portfolio assessment. The contributors develop specific approaches for developing literacy, as chapters focus on the development of preschool early writing, in-school techniques for developing effective collaborative writing experiences, recommendations for creating and facilitating literacy classrooms, children's literature, metacognition in the reading process, and the notion of the theme unit through literature.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
336 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-89391-922-1 (9780893919221)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Patricia Antonacci, Carolyn Hedley
Content
Acknowledgments
Foreword
THE DEVELOPMENT OF LITERACY
Theories of Natural Language
Oral Language Development
The Role of Play in Literacy Development
A Portfolio Approach in Documenting Literacy in Young Children
NATURAL APPROACHES IN DEVELOPING LITERACY
The Development of Early Writing
Strategies for Young Authors: Making Writing Work in the Primary Grades
The Joy of Whole Language: Assured Success with Familiar Content
Tried and True: Books That Fit the Interests and Needs of Young Children
He's Not Looking at the Book!
Metacognition and the Young Child
Literature Webbing: Literacy Across the Curriculum
SUPPORTING LITERACY DEVELOPMENT
Creating Environments that Promote Literacy
New Directions in Literary Programs: The Empowerment Thrust
Appendix: Family Literacy Resources
Author Index
Subject Index
Foreword
THE DEVELOPMENT OF LITERACY
Theories of Natural Language
Oral Language Development
The Role of Play in Literacy Development
A Portfolio Approach in Documenting Literacy in Young Children
NATURAL APPROACHES IN DEVELOPING LITERACY
The Development of Early Writing
Strategies for Young Authors: Making Writing Work in the Primary Grades
The Joy of Whole Language: Assured Success with Familiar Content
Tried and True: Books That Fit the Interests and Needs of Young Children
He's Not Looking at the Book!
Metacognition and the Young Child
Literature Webbing: Literacy Across the Curriculum
SUPPORTING LITERACY DEVELOPMENT
Creating Environments that Promote Literacy
New Directions in Literary Programs: The Empowerment Thrust
Appendix: Family Literacy Resources
Author Index
Subject Index