"The ideas provided in this text focus on student-centered activities. Real ideas for practicing and preservice educators!" — Joyce Jeewek, Benedictine University
"Whenever I see Farris and Werderich listed as coauthors, I immediately know the text is worthy of implementing in my language arts methods course. They combine decades of expertise in literacy education and have put together a terrific text that is a rich blend of requisite terminology and concepts along with research-supported, best-practices instruction. Sixth Edition updates reflect current trends focusing on English Language Learners, STEM and STEAM, Response to Intervention, and inclusive classrooms. As in past editions, the anecdotes, student samples, and teaching hints provide an authentic connection for the reader." — Patricia L. Rieman, Carthage College
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Language Arts
Process, Product, and Assessment for Diverse Classrooms
Sixth Edition
From the first edition to the latest, Language Arts: Process, Product, and Assessment for Diverse Classrooms has presented sound language arts theory and methodology in a nonthreatening, straightforward manner at a reasonable price. Coverage focuses on the 2017 Standards for Literacy Professionals. Each chapter identifies and addresses the standards applicable to that chapter's topics.
Farris and Werderich infuse their foundational guidelines with the latest research, teaching practices, and assessment and evaluation techniques. Ideas for lesson plans, use of technological applications, internet resources, and comprehensive, up-to-date listings of children's, young adult, and multicultural fiction and nonfiction titles are among the text's outstanding features. Other features geared expressly for pre- and inservice teachers include:
• Engaging, real-life classroom anecdotes
• Instructional activities for reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and visually representing
• Boxes containing teaching hints and mini lessons
• Section on Response to Intervention (RtI) with the various tiers of intervention
• Theories, instruction, and teaching activities for English language learners (ELLs)
• Guidelines to meet the needs of special needs learners
• Suggestions for literacy-based interdisciplinary instruction (including STEM and STEAM)
• Examples of children's work to help readers understand what to expect from different ages and ability levels
• Questions and assignments to strengthen readers' aptitude, awareness, and application of topics to real life
Farris and Werderich infuse their foundational guidelines with the latest research, teaching practices, and assessment and evaluation techniques. Ideas for lesson plans, use of technological applications, internet resources, and comprehensive, up-to-date listings of children's, young adult, and multicultural fiction and nonfiction titles are among the text's outstanding features. Other features geared expressly for pre- and inservice teachers include:
• Engaging, real-life classroom anecdotes
• Instructional activities for reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and visually representing
• Boxes containing teaching hints and mini lessons
• Section on Response to Intervention (RtI) with the various tiers of intervention
• Theories, instruction, and teaching activities for English language learners (ELLs)
• Guidelines to meet the needs of special needs learners
• Suggestions for literacy-based interdisciplinary instruction (including STEM and STEAM)
• Examples of children's work to help readers understand what to expect from different ages and ability levels
• Questions and assignments to strengthen readers' aptitude, awareness, and application of topics to real life
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1. Teaching the Language Arts
The Development of the Language Arts / Zone of Proximal Development / Historical Overview of the Language Arts / Language Arts in the 21st Century: Addressing Multimodalities / The Language Arts / Characteristics of Competent Language Users / Interdisciplinary Instruction and STEM / STEM and STEAM / Student Assessment
2. Children and Teachers: Creating a Literacy Culture in the Classroom
Children and Their Teachers: Setting the Standard / Effective Teaching / Fostering Independent Work Habits / Diversity in the Classroom
3. Emergent Literacy and Beginning Reading and Writing
Instructional Practices for Emerging Literacy / Thinking and Language / Evaluating Emergent Literacy / Novice versus Developmental Readers and Writers / Read Alouds / Thinks Alouds / Shared Book Experiences / Shared Story Reading and Novice Readers / Shared or Interactive Writing / Morning Message / Independent Writing / Picture Walks / Reenactment / Handwriting / Structuring Literacy Instruction / Using Ebooks with Novice Readers / Stimulating Motivation in the Classroom / Culturally Diverse and Special Needs Students
4. Working with Words
Phonological Awareness / Phonics Instruction / Phonemic Awareness / Word Walls / Word Study Activities / Fluency Development / Vocabulary Acquisition / Vocabulary Instruction Strategies / Spelling / High-Frequency Words / Spelling and Word Study Instruction / Grammar
5. Writing: A Multidimensional Process
The Writing Process / Writing Consideration / Efficient Writing Instruction / Traits of Writing / Writer's Workshop / Minilessons / The Teacher's Role in the Writing Process / Shared Writing / Guided Writing / Independent Writing / Conferencing with Students / Struggling Writers / Special Needs Learners / Helping ELLs with Their Writing / Evaluating Student Writing
6. Writing: Narrative, Poetry, Expository, and Persuasive
The Reading–Writing Connection / Narrative Writing / Dialogues / Journals / Letters, Emails, and Text Messages / Poetry / Informational/Explanatory Writing / Opinion/Argumentative Writing
7. Reading Approaches: Interaction between Text and Reader
Teachers as Professionals / Organizing the Classroom Environment and Daily Instruction / Motivation and Reading / Approaches to the Teaching of Reading / Reading in a Balanced Literacy Program / Shared Reading and Think Alouds / Guided Reading / Self-Selected, Independent Reading / Literature Study / Interactive Read Alouds / Reader's Workshop / Twin and Tri-Texts / Reader Response: A Transactional View of Reading / Efferent and Aesthetic Reading / Basal Reading Program / Graphic Organizers / Teacher as Model: Think Alouds / Nondirective Teaching (Constructivism) / Comprehension / Instructional Strategies for Primary, Intermediate, and Middle School Readers / Content Area and Expository Reading / Instructional Approaches for Struggling Readers / Reading Assessment
8. Children's Literature: Opening Windows to New Worlds
Important Literary Elements / Picture Books / Genre / Multicultural Literature / Thematic Units / Literature Circles / Literature Response / Booktalks
9. Oral Language and Fluency: Developing the Base of Expression
The Development of English / Aspects of Language / Children's Language Acquisition and Development / Language in the Classroom / Dialects / Multicultural Considerations / English Language Learners (ELLs) / Fluency Development / Evaluating Language Development
10. Speaking: The Oral Expression of Thoughts
The Importance of Oral Language / Language Settings / Conversational Skills / Intonation / Discussions as Small Group Activities / Oral Interpretation of Poetry and Prose / Drama as Creative Play / Media, Technology, and Creative Dramatics / Special Needs and English Language Learners
11. Listening: A Receptive Skill
Factors in Effective Listening / Types of Listening / Organizing for Listening / Guidelines for Developing Listening Strategies / Instructional Approaches / Students with Special Needs, and Listening / English Language Learners (ELLs) and Listening
12. Viewing and Visually Representing: Multimodalities and the Language Arts
Viewing / Concept Muraling / Visually Representing / Graphic Novels / Visual Literacy / Assessment
13. Integrating Language Arts and Technology
The Language Arts and the Internet / Technology and Reading / Author Websites / Technology and Writing / Assessing Student Learning
The Development of the Language Arts / Zone of Proximal Development / Historical Overview of the Language Arts / Language Arts in the 21st Century: Addressing Multimodalities / The Language Arts / Characteristics of Competent Language Users / Interdisciplinary Instruction and STEM / STEM and STEAM / Student Assessment
2. Children and Teachers: Creating a Literacy Culture in the Classroom
Children and Their Teachers: Setting the Standard / Effective Teaching / Fostering Independent Work Habits / Diversity in the Classroom
3. Emergent Literacy and Beginning Reading and Writing
Instructional Practices for Emerging Literacy / Thinking and Language / Evaluating Emergent Literacy / Novice versus Developmental Readers and Writers / Read Alouds / Thinks Alouds / Shared Book Experiences / Shared Story Reading and Novice Readers / Shared or Interactive Writing / Morning Message / Independent Writing / Picture Walks / Reenactment / Handwriting / Structuring Literacy Instruction / Using Ebooks with Novice Readers / Stimulating Motivation in the Classroom / Culturally Diverse and Special Needs Students
4. Working with Words
Phonological Awareness / Phonics Instruction / Phonemic Awareness / Word Walls / Word Study Activities / Fluency Development / Vocabulary Acquisition / Vocabulary Instruction Strategies / Spelling / High-Frequency Words / Spelling and Word Study Instruction / Grammar
5. Writing: A Multidimensional Process
The Writing Process / Writing Consideration / Efficient Writing Instruction / Traits of Writing / Writer's Workshop / Minilessons / The Teacher's Role in the Writing Process / Shared Writing / Guided Writing / Independent Writing / Conferencing with Students / Struggling Writers / Special Needs Learners / Helping ELLs with Their Writing / Evaluating Student Writing
6. Writing: Narrative, Poetry, Expository, and Persuasive
The Reading–Writing Connection / Narrative Writing / Dialogues / Journals / Letters, Emails, and Text Messages / Poetry / Informational/Explanatory Writing / Opinion/Argumentative Writing
7. Reading Approaches: Interaction between Text and Reader
Teachers as Professionals / Organizing the Classroom Environment and Daily Instruction / Motivation and Reading / Approaches to the Teaching of Reading / Reading in a Balanced Literacy Program / Shared Reading and Think Alouds / Guided Reading / Self-Selected, Independent Reading / Literature Study / Interactive Read Alouds / Reader's Workshop / Twin and Tri-Texts / Reader Response: A Transactional View of Reading / Efferent and Aesthetic Reading / Basal Reading Program / Graphic Organizers / Teacher as Model: Think Alouds / Nondirective Teaching (Constructivism) / Comprehension / Instructional Strategies for Primary, Intermediate, and Middle School Readers / Content Area and Expository Reading / Instructional Approaches for Struggling Readers / Reading Assessment
8. Children's Literature: Opening Windows to New Worlds
Important Literary Elements / Picture Books / Genre / Multicultural Literature / Thematic Units / Literature Circles / Literature Response / Booktalks
9. Oral Language and Fluency: Developing the Base of Expression
The Development of English / Aspects of Language / Children's Language Acquisition and Development / Language in the Classroom / Dialects / Multicultural Considerations / English Language Learners (ELLs) / Fluency Development / Evaluating Language Development
10. Speaking: The Oral Expression of Thoughts
The Importance of Oral Language / Language Settings / Conversational Skills / Intonation / Discussions as Small Group Activities / Oral Interpretation of Poetry and Prose / Drama as Creative Play / Media, Technology, and Creative Dramatics / Special Needs and English Language Learners
11. Listening: A Receptive Skill
Factors in Effective Listening / Types of Listening / Organizing for Listening / Guidelines for Developing Listening Strategies / Instructional Approaches / Students with Special Needs, and Listening / English Language Learners (ELLs) and Listening
12. Viewing and Visually Representing: Multimodalities and the Language Arts
Viewing / Concept Muraling / Visually Representing / Graphic Novels / Visual Literacy / Assessment
13. Integrating Language Arts and Technology
The Language Arts and the Internet / Technology and Reading / Author Websites / Technology and Writing / Assessing Student Learning