Language Arts
Process, Product and Assessment
3rd Edition
Published on 1. September 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
528 pages
978-0-07-232221-7 (ISBN)
Description
In this text a practical writing style and vivid examples introduce teaching language arts. This text covers the traditional skill-based approach, and stresses the need for meeting the developmental needs of students (that is, the learning process as it relates to constructivism), product and content (a student's answer or conclusion), and assessment related to state standards. This edition follows the six English (Language Arts) standards established by IRA/NCTE.
More details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
771 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-232221-7 (9780072322217)
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Person
Pamela J. Farris is Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Literacy Education at Northern Illinois University. She is the author of several books including Language Arts: Process, Product, and Assessment, Elementary and Middle School Social Studies: An Interdisciplinary Approach, and Teaching, Bearing the Torch. She has published widely in the areas of literacy and teacher education. A former elementary teacher, she is recognized for her ability to put theory into practice.
Content
Chapter 1: Teaching the Language Arts Chapter 2: Children and Teachers in the Classroom Chapter 3: Strategies for Processing Language Chapter 4: Children's Literature: Opening Windows to New Worlds Chapter 5: Oral Language: Developing the Base of Expression Chapter 6: Speaking: The Oral Expression of Thoughts Chapter 7: Listening: A Receptive Skill Chapter 8: Writing: A Multidimensional Approach Chapter 9: Writing: Personal and Practical Chapter 10: Grammar Chapter 11: Supportive Writing Skills: Spelling and Handwriting Chapter 12: Reading: Interaction Between Text and Reader Chapter 13: Extending the Language Arts Curriculum