Becoming A Reader
A Developmental Approach to Reading Instruction
2nd Edition
Published on 1. September 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
386 pages
978-0-205-27901-2 (ISBN)
Description
This text provides a developmental perspective of literacy learning as a way to understand the literacy process. The authors describe how children become skilled readers through the following five stages of the literacy growth process: emergent reading, initial reading, transitional, basic literacy, and refinement.
Unlike most other literacy books which are organized by topic, this text addresses such specific topics like word identification and comprehension within the larger framework of literacy development. Additionally, the authors emphasize helping teachers foster positive attitudes towards reading, promoting extensive reading experiences and reading for meaning; these instructional goals transcend and bind the stages into an integrated process.
Unlike most other literacy books which are organized by topic, this text addresses such specific topics like word identification and comprehension within the larger framework of literacy development. Additionally, the authors emphasize helping teachers foster positive attitudes towards reading, promoting extensive reading experiences and reading for meaning; these instructional goals transcend and bind the stages into an integrated process.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 180 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
572 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-27901-2 (9780205279012)
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Content
Each chapter concludes with "Summary" and "Bibliography."
Preface.
Prologue.
I. THE BEGINNING READER.
1.Emergent Reading Stage.
Concept and Language Development.
Principles and Conditions of Language Learning.
Goals in the Emergent Reading Stage.
Current Practices in Instruction of Emergent Readers.
Use of Commercial Readiness Materials.
Assessing Early Literacy Development.
Case Studies.
2.Initial Reading Stage.
Understanding Reading as a Meaning-Making Process.
Acquiring Slight Vocabulary.
Developing Word Identification Strategies.
Instruction.
Case Studies.
II. BECOMING FLUENT.
3.Transitional Stage.
Fluency.
Motivation to Read and Write.
Emphasis on Reading for Meaning.
Instruction.
Case Studies.
Sources of Appropriate Literature for Transitional Stage Readers of Different Ages.
III. FLUENT READERS.
4.Basic Literacy Stage.
The Comprehension Process.
5.Vocabulary Development.
How Conceptual Knowledge Is Acquired.
Guidelines for Vocabulary Instruction.
General Vocabulary Instruction.
6.Effective Reading of Texts.
Preparation for Reading: Content.
Preparation for Reading: Form.
Follow-Up to Reading: Questions and Answers
Preface.
Prologue.
I. THE BEGINNING READER.
1.Emergent Reading Stage.
Concept and Language Development.
Principles and Conditions of Language Learning.
Goals in the Emergent Reading Stage.
Current Practices in Instruction of Emergent Readers.
Use of Commercial Readiness Materials.
Assessing Early Literacy Development.
Case Studies.
2.Initial Reading Stage.
Understanding Reading as a Meaning-Making Process.
Acquiring Slight Vocabulary.
Developing Word Identification Strategies.
Instruction.
Case Studies.
II. BECOMING FLUENT.
3.Transitional Stage.
Fluency.
Motivation to Read and Write.
Emphasis on Reading for Meaning.
Instruction.
Case Studies.
Sources of Appropriate Literature for Transitional Stage Readers of Different Ages.
III. FLUENT READERS.
4.Basic Literacy Stage.
The Comprehension Process.
5.Vocabulary Development.
How Conceptual Knowledge Is Acquired.
Guidelines for Vocabulary Instruction.
General Vocabulary Instruction.
6.Effective Reading of Texts.
Preparation for Reading: Content.
Preparation for Reading: Form.
Follow-Up to Reading: Questions and Answers