Essentials of Elementary Language Arts, (Part of the Essentials of Classroom Teaching Series)
2nd Edition
Published on 24. August 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
198 pages
978-0-205-28033-9 (ISBN)
Description
The second edition of Essentials of Elementary Language Arts takes a balanced approach to the Language Arts, employing techniques of both holistic and traditional methods. Important topics are covered without weighing the reader down with heavy citations, lengthy jargon, and radical approaches. Most importantly, the text is designed to be "user friendly," with many vignettes describing classrooms and examples of teachers' techniques and materials at various grade levels in every chapter.
The text continues to present a brief, yet thorough examination of the major aspects of the Language Arts at a length, format, and price perfect for the undergraduate course in Language Arts methods. It is also ideal for "block" courses (Reading/Language Arts, for instance) where more than one content area method is taught, or for general methods courses where the instructor would like deeper coverage of specific subject areas.
The text continues to present a brief, yet thorough examination of the major aspects of the Language Arts at a length, format, and price perfect for the undergraduate course in Language Arts methods. It is also ideal for "block" courses (Reading/Language Arts, for instance) where more than one content area method is taught, or for general methods courses where the instructor would like deeper coverage of specific subject areas.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 234 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
345 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-28033-9 (9780205280339)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Margo Wood
Elementary Language Arts
Book
03/1999
Allyn & Bacon
€47.27
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Content
All chapters begin with "Looking Ahead," "Can You?" and conclude with "Looking Back," "Self-Test," and "Bibliography."
Preface.
1.Language Arts Defined.
Looking in on Elementary Classrooms: Primary.
Looking in on Elementary Classrooms: Intermediate.
Components of the Language Arts Program.
An Historical Perspective on Language Arts Instruction.
Goals of Language Arts Instruction.
The Language Arts Curriculum.
IRA/NCTE Standards for the English Language Arts.
Where Do Textbooks Fit into the Teaching of Language Arts?
2.How Children Learn Language.
The Structure of Language: What Is Learned.
Acquisition of Spoken Language.
Principles and Conditions of Language Learning.
Literacy Acquisition.
Principles and Conditions of Literacy Learning.
Children with Linguistic Differences or Special Needs.
3.Inside the Classroom.
Physical Features.
Materials.
Organization.
Climate.
4.Oral Communication in the Elementary Classroom.
Part One: Promoting Active Listening.
Receiving, Attending, and Assigning Meaning.
Participation and Response.
Part Two: Talk in the Classroom.
Goals for Students.
Conversing.
Discussing.
Observing Social Conventions.
Oral Language and Literature.
Oral Language and Learning in the Content Areas.
5.Written Communication: Composing.
Emergent Writing.
The Writing Process.
Developmental Expectations and Writing Process.
Some Observations on Topic Selection.
The Writing Conference.
The Teacher's Changing Roles.
6.Teaching the Conventions of Writing.
Handwriting.
Spelling.
Punctuation.
"Grammar."
7.Children's Literature in the Language Arts Curriculum.
Literature and the Developing Child.
Children's Responses to Literature.
Types of Literature.
Uses of Literature in the Curriculum.
Discovering the Power of Words through Poetry.
Keeping up with Children's Literature.
Self-Test.
Bibliography.
Appendix A: Types of Puppets.
Appendix B: How to Make a Hardcover Book.
Appendix C: Writing Assessment Checklists.
Index.
Preface.
1.Language Arts Defined.
Looking in on Elementary Classrooms: Primary.
Looking in on Elementary Classrooms: Intermediate.
Components of the Language Arts Program.
An Historical Perspective on Language Arts Instruction.
Goals of Language Arts Instruction.
The Language Arts Curriculum.
IRA/NCTE Standards for the English Language Arts.
Where Do Textbooks Fit into the Teaching of Language Arts?
2.How Children Learn Language.
The Structure of Language: What Is Learned.
Acquisition of Spoken Language.
Principles and Conditions of Language Learning.
Literacy Acquisition.
Principles and Conditions of Literacy Learning.
Children with Linguistic Differences or Special Needs.
3.Inside the Classroom.
Physical Features.
Materials.
Organization.
Climate.
4.Oral Communication in the Elementary Classroom.
Part One: Promoting Active Listening.
Receiving, Attending, and Assigning Meaning.
Participation and Response.
Part Two: Talk in the Classroom.
Goals for Students.
Conversing.
Discussing.
Observing Social Conventions.
Oral Language and Literature.
Oral Language and Learning in the Content Areas.
5.Written Communication: Composing.
Emergent Writing.
The Writing Process.
Developmental Expectations and Writing Process.
Some Observations on Topic Selection.
The Writing Conference.
The Teacher's Changing Roles.
6.Teaching the Conventions of Writing.
Handwriting.
Spelling.
Punctuation.
"Grammar."
7.Children's Literature in the Language Arts Curriculum.
Literature and the Developing Child.
Children's Responses to Literature.
Types of Literature.
Uses of Literature in the Curriculum.
Discovering the Power of Words through Poetry.
Keeping up with Children's Literature.
Self-Test.
Bibliography.
Appendix A: Types of Puppets.
Appendix B: How to Make a Hardcover Book.
Appendix C: Writing Assessment Checklists.
Index.