Classrooms That Work
They Can All Read and Write
3rd Edition
Published on 30. October 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
286 pages
978-0-205-35541-9 (ISBN)
Description
Designed for courses focusing on instructional reading methods for struggling and culturally diverse students, this affordable text assists preservice and in-service teachers in enriching the learning and reading skills of ALL children.
Literacy movements and philosophies are subject to a pendulum effect, but renowned authors Cunningham and Allington promote the integration of phonics and literature-based process writing and reading instruction for a more balanced approach. The book helps ALL children engage in meaning-centered reading by showing teachers how to foster powerful decoding and comprehension strategies. This book is filled with workable, practical strategies and activities to use in the classroom.
Literacy movements and philosophies are subject to a pendulum effect, but renowned authors Cunningham and Allington promote the integration of phonics and literature-based process writing and reading instruction for a more balanced approach. The book helps ALL children engage in meaning-centered reading by showing teachers how to foster powerful decoding and comprehension strategies. This book is filled with workable, practical strategies and activities to use in the classroom.
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
531 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-35541-9 (9780205355419)
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03/1999
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Persons
Patricia M. Cunningham is a professor of Education at Wake Forest University. She has authored and co-authored several books promoting literacy, including Phonics They Use: Words For Reading And Writing, Reading And Writing In Elementary Classrooms: Strategies And Observations, Schools That Work: Where All Children Read and Write, and Classrooms That Work: They Can All Read And Write.
Richard L. Allingtonis the Fien Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of Florida, Gainesville. He was a co-recipient of the Albert J. Harris Award from the International Reading Association for his "contributions to the better understanding of reading and learning disabilities". Dick is also a past president of the National Reading Conference and has been elected to membership in the Reading Hall of Fame.
Richard L. Allingtonis the Fien Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of Florida, Gainesville. He was a co-recipient of the Albert J. Harris Award from the International Reading Association for his "contributions to the better understanding of reading and learning disabilities". Dick is also a past president of the National Reading Conference and has been elected to membership in the Reading Hall of Fame.
Content
Introduction.
1. Reading and Writing Real "Things".
2. Words.
3. Comprehension.
4. Writing.
5. Multilevel Instruction.
6. Assessment.
7. Science and Social Studies Matter to Struggling Readers.
8. Extra Support for Students Who Need It Most.
9. A Day in a Building Blocks Kindergarten Classroom.
10. A Day in a Four Blocks Primary Classroom.
11. A Week in a Big Blocks Intermediate Classroom.
12. Beyond the Classrooms: Things Worth Fighting For.
References.
Childrens Books/Materials Cited.
Index.
1. Reading and Writing Real "Things".
2. Words.
3. Comprehension.
4. Writing.
5. Multilevel Instruction.
6. Assessment.
7. Science and Social Studies Matter to Struggling Readers.
8. Extra Support for Students Who Need It Most.
9. A Day in a Building Blocks Kindergarten Classroom.
10. A Day in a Four Blocks Primary Classroom.
11. A Week in a Big Blocks Intermediate Classroom.
12. Beyond the Classrooms: Things Worth Fighting For.
References.
Childrens Books/Materials Cited.
Index.