Language Arts Activities for the Classroom
3rd Edition
Published on 28. August 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
362 pages
978-0-205-30863-7 (ISBN)
Description
This outstanding collection of stimulating, class-tested, literature-based activities and strategies supports beginning and experienced teachers in developing a more effective language arts program.
An excellent language arts activities book is a crucial resource for classroom teachers, particularly with changing technology and current controversies over the curriculum. This book helps teachers in grades K-8 develop the repertoire of activities and resources necessary to carry out what we know about literacy development and make learning the language arts an exciting and involving process. The text balances skills and strategies in comprehensive reading/language arts instruction. The authors acknowledge the strengths of the whole language approach as well as the need for explicit skills instruction with some students. This approach reflects the practical needs of classroom teachers in addition to the diverse needs of their students.
An excellent language arts activities book is a crucial resource for classroom teachers, particularly with changing technology and current controversies over the curriculum. This book helps teachers in grades K-8 develop the repertoire of activities and resources necessary to carry out what we know about literacy development and make learning the language arts an exciting and involving process. The text balances skills and strategies in comprehensive reading/language arts instruction. The authors acknowledge the strengths of the whole language approach as well as the need for explicit skills instruction with some students. This approach reflects the practical needs of classroom teachers in addition to the diverse needs of their students.
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: 178 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-30863-7 (9780205308637)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Sidney W. Tiedt
Language Arts Activities for the Classroom
Book
01/1987
2nd Edition
Allyn & Bacon
€60.84
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Content
1. Organizing for Learning the Language Arts.
Exploring the Foundations of Good Teaching.
Individualizing Instruction.
Designing an Ideal Language Arts Program.
Reflecting on Trends in Education.
Introducing This Book.
Discussion Questions.
2. Developing Oral Language.
Working with Listening and Speaking Skills.
Encouraging Discussion.
Making Oral Presentations.
3. Fostering Reading.
Joining the Literacy Club.
Becoming Independent Readers.
Focusing on Comprehension.
4. Expanding Vocabulary.
Taking Pleasure in Words.
Looking at Word Patterns.
Exploring the Meaning of Words.
5. Beginning Writing.
Getting Started.
Developing Writing Skills.
Drafting through Revising.
6. Putting Language to Work.
Spelling English Words.
Learning about Grammar.
Studying Language.
7. Learning through Literature.
Motivating Reading through Literature.
Studying Literary Concepts.
Developing Esteem and Empathy.
8. Promoting Poetry.
Enjoying Poetry.
Looking at Patterns in Language.
Composing Poetry.
9. Using Language Arts across the Curriculum.
Teaching and Learning in the Social Studies.
Teaching and Learning in Science and Math.
Teaching and Learning in Art and Music.
10. Planning Ahead.
Continuing to Develop Professionally.
Working with Students.
Incorporating Technology in the Classroom.
Index.
Exploring the Foundations of Good Teaching.
Individualizing Instruction.
Designing an Ideal Language Arts Program.
Reflecting on Trends in Education.
Introducing This Book.
Discussion Questions.
2. Developing Oral Language.
Working with Listening and Speaking Skills.
Encouraging Discussion.
Making Oral Presentations.
3. Fostering Reading.
Joining the Literacy Club.
Becoming Independent Readers.
Focusing on Comprehension.
4. Expanding Vocabulary.
Taking Pleasure in Words.
Looking at Word Patterns.
Exploring the Meaning of Words.
5. Beginning Writing.
Getting Started.
Developing Writing Skills.
Drafting through Revising.
6. Putting Language to Work.
Spelling English Words.
Learning about Grammar.
Studying Language.
7. Learning through Literature.
Motivating Reading through Literature.
Studying Literary Concepts.
Developing Esteem and Empathy.
8. Promoting Poetry.
Enjoying Poetry.
Looking at Patterns in Language.
Composing Poetry.
9. Using Language Arts across the Curriculum.
Teaching and Learning in the Social Studies.
Teaching and Learning in Science and Math.
Teaching and Learning in Art and Music.
10. Planning Ahead.
Continuing to Develop Professionally.
Working with Students.
Incorporating Technology in the Classroom.
Index.