Language Arts

Pearson New International Edition

Gail Tompkins (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

496 Seiten

2013 | 8th edition
Pearson Education Limited (Verlag)
978-1-292-02272-7 (ISBN)

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This exceptionally applied, best-selling text models proven effective language arts instruction. Revised with an eye toward the major themes of differentiation, technology, assessment, and the use of the Common Core Standards for English Language Arts, the 8th edition of the market leading text Language Arts: Patterns of Practice better prepares teachers for effective language arts instruction. Retaining the rich classroom orientation, accessible writing style, and numerous features that have been the text's hallmark, the new edition also examines the changes in the field that are affecting teachers today.

Language Arts: Patterns of Practice 8e Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Learning and the Language Arts  2

Vignette First Graders Apply the Six Language Arts  2

HOW CHILDREN LEARN  5
The Process of Learning 5
Learning Strategies  6
Social Contexts of Learning  7
Implications for Learning Language Arts  7

LANGUAGE LEARNING AND CULTURE 8
The Four Language Systems  8
Academic Language  11
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students 11
Critical Literacy 13
Implications for Learning Language Arts 14

HOW STUDENTS LEARN LANGUAGE ARTS  14
A Community of Learners 14
Self-Efficacy  17
The Six Language Arts 18
Language Arts Strategies  20
Communicative Competence  24

Engaging English Learners  24

Summing Up  25

Chapter 2 Teaching and Assessing Language Arts  26

Vignette A Sixth Grade Language Arts Class  26

PATTERNS OF PRACTICE  30
Literature Focus Units  31
Literature Circles 31
Reading and Writing Workshop 33
Thematic Units 37

THE TEACHER’S ROLE  38
Scaffolding Learners  38
Differentiating Instruction  41

Engaging English Learners  42

Teaching Struggling Students  42
Language Arts Standards 44

ASSESSING LEARNING  45
Monitoring Progress  46
Evaluating Learning  48
Implementing Portfolios 49
High-Stakes Assessments 56

Summing Up  57

Chapter 3 Emergent Literacy  58

Vignette K–1 Students Read and Write  58
FOSTERING CHILDREN’S INTEREST IN WRITTEN LANGUAGE  62
Written Language Concepts  62
Alphabet Concepts  64

YOUNG CHILDREN BECOME READERS 74
Shared Reading 74
Language Experience Approach 78

YOUNG CHILDREN LEARN TO WRITE  78
Introducing Young Children to Writing 81
Interactive Writing  81
Minilessons  84

Summing Up  85

Chapter 4 Personal Writing 86

Vignette Seventh Graders Respond to Literature  86

WRITING IN JOURNALS  90
Personal Journals 90
Dialogue Journals 92
Reading Logs  93
Double-Entry Journals 95
Learning Logs  96
Simulated Journals 98

SOCIAL NETWORKING  101
Classroom Blogs 101
Safety Concerns 103

LETTER WRITING  104
Friendly Letters 104
Email Messages 106
Business Letters 107
Simulated Letters 107

TEACHING PERSONAL WRITING 107
Minilessons  108
Mentor Texts  108

Engaging English Learners 110

Assessing Students’ Personal Writing 112

Summing Up  113

Chapter 5 Oral Language: Listening and Talking 114

Vignette Second Graders Read Folktales 114

LISTENING  118
Types of Listening  118
Reading Aloud 122
Persuasion 125

TALK  127
Talking in Small Groups 127
Discussions 128
Oral Reports  133
Interviews 133
Debates 134

TEACHING ORAL LANGUAGE  136
Minilessons  136
Mentor Texts  137
Taking Notes  137

Engaging English Learners  140

Assessing Oral Language 142

Summing Up  143

Chapter 6 Written Language: Reading and Writing  144

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Verlagsort	Harlow
Sprache	englisch
Maße	217 x 274 mm
Gewicht	882 g
Themenwelt	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Berufspädagogik
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Schulpädagogik / Grundschule
ISBN-10	1-292-02272-8 / 1292022728
ISBN-13	978-1-292-02272-7 / 9781292022727
Zustand	Neuware