Learning in Two Worlds
An Integrated Spanish/English Biliteracy Approach
3rd Edition
Published on 29. October 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
284 pages
978-0-8013-3077-3 (ISBN)
Description
Learning in Two Worlds addresses how teachers can organize the curriculum and the learning environment to facilitate growth in literacy in both Spanish and English.
The content and organization of this text reflects the authors' belief that integration of the children's language and cultural knowledge becomes the key principle for literacy instruction and for organizing literacy environments. The authors' use an integrated biliteracy approach for the development of literacy skills around children's interests, strengths, and needs.
The content and organization of this text reflects the authors' belief that integration of the children's language and cultural knowledge becomes the key principle for literacy instruction and for organizing literacy environments. The authors' use an integrated biliteracy approach for the development of literacy skills around children's interests, strengths, and needs.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
ISBN-13
978-0-8013-3077-3 (9780801330773)
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Content
Each Chapter begins with an "Introduction."
Foreword: Alma Flor Ada.
Prefacio: Alma Flor Ada.
Acknowledgments.
Part I: Pensamiento Y Cultura: La Integracin De Nuestras Ideas/Thought and Culture: The Integration of our Ideas.
1.Society, Culture, and Literacy.
Multiculturalism: A Matter of Definition?
Culture and Schooling.
Cultural Repertoire or Culture and Power.
2.The Child Learner.
Language Development in Bilingual Home Environments.
Learning.
Language Development Process.
Observing Children.
3.Biliteracy.
Characteristics of Language.
Native Language Instruction
Classrooms as Contexts for Biliteracy.
PART II El Salon y la Practica/Classroom and Practice.
4. Early Years of Reading and Writing.
The Instructional Environment and Authentic Literacy Events.
Classroom Activity 4.1 Attendance Activity.
Creating Meaningful Enabling Environments.
Classroom Activity 4.2 School as a Work Place-A Thematic Unit.
Integrating Language Instruction.
Classroom Activity 4.3 Integrated Reading/Writing and Predictable Books.
5. Developing Proficiency in Reading and Writing.
Classroom Social Roles for Literacy.
Grouping Strategies for Literacy.
Reading and Writing with Literature.
Classroom Activity 5.1 Life in the Circus .
Classroom Activity 5.2 Elementos de un cuento [Elements of a story].
Strategies for Reading and Writing.
English Literacy Instruction.
6. Literacy in the Content Areas.
The Content Areas.
Classroom Activity 6.1 Math Vocabulary Activity.
Comprehension Strategies in the Content Areas.
Study Skills as a Theme.
Content Literacy in English.
Part III Asesoramiento Y Recursos/Assessment And Resources.
7. Assessment.
The Purpose of Assessment.
An Array of Classroom Assessment Strategies.
Observation.
8. Resources.
The Relationship of Physical Environment and Literacy.
Community Resources.
Evaluating and Selecting Literature.
Children's Literature for Primary Grades.
Children's Literature for Intermediate Grades.
Content Area Children's Books.
References.
Index.
Foreword: Alma Flor Ada.
Prefacio: Alma Flor Ada.
Acknowledgments.
Part I: Pensamiento Y Cultura: La Integracin De Nuestras Ideas/Thought and Culture: The Integration of our Ideas.
1.Society, Culture, and Literacy.
Multiculturalism: A Matter of Definition?
Culture and Schooling.
Cultural Repertoire or Culture and Power.
2.The Child Learner.
Language Development in Bilingual Home Environments.
Learning.
Language Development Process.
Observing Children.
3.Biliteracy.
Characteristics of Language.
Native Language Instruction
Classrooms as Contexts for Biliteracy.
PART II El Salon y la Practica/Classroom and Practice.
4. Early Years of Reading and Writing.
The Instructional Environment and Authentic Literacy Events.
Classroom Activity 4.1 Attendance Activity.
Creating Meaningful Enabling Environments.
Classroom Activity 4.2 School as a Work Place-A Thematic Unit.
Integrating Language Instruction.
Classroom Activity 4.3 Integrated Reading/Writing and Predictable Books.
5. Developing Proficiency in Reading and Writing.
Classroom Social Roles for Literacy.
Grouping Strategies for Literacy.
Reading and Writing with Literature.
Classroom Activity 5.1 Life in the Circus .
Classroom Activity 5.2 Elementos de un cuento [Elements of a story].
Strategies for Reading and Writing.
English Literacy Instruction.
6. Literacy in the Content Areas.
The Content Areas.
Classroom Activity 6.1 Math Vocabulary Activity.
Comprehension Strategies in the Content Areas.
Study Skills as a Theme.
Content Literacy in English.
Part III Asesoramiento Y Recursos/Assessment And Resources.
7. Assessment.
The Purpose of Assessment.
An Array of Classroom Assessment Strategies.
Observation.
8. Resources.
The Relationship of Physical Environment and Literacy.
Community Resources.
Evaluating and Selecting Literature.
Children's Literature for Primary Grades.
Children's Literature for Intermediate Grades.
Content Area Children's Books.
References.
Index.