Effective Read-Alouds for Early Literacy

Overview

"Sharing high-quality storybooks and nonfiction books is not only enjoyable for young children and teachers--it is also a powerful way to build crucial literacy skills. This engaging guide provides effective strategies for selecting books and using read-alouds to develop children's oral language, vocabulary, concepts of print, alphabet knowledge, phonological awareness, and comprehension. Illustrated with rich examples from diverse classrooms, the book takes teachers step by step through planning and setting goals for read-alouds, as well as reflecting on each lesson to inform future instruction. Helpful planning templates can be reproduced for repeated use; the large-size format facilitates photocopying"-- Provided by publisher.

Details

Publisher

Guilford Press

Published

2012-04-03

Pages

140

Language

EN

Categories

Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / Reading & Phonics, Education / Early Childhood (incl. Preschool & Kindergarten), Language Arts & Disciplines / Literacy, Language Arts & Disciplines / Reading Skills

ISBN-13

9781462503964