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Teaching Reading: A Balanced Approach for Today's Classrooms
Pamela Farris, Northern Illinois University
Carol Fuhler, Iowa State University
Maria Walther


Table of Contents

Preface

PART I: AN INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING READING

Chapter 1: Introduction to Literacy

Chapter 2: The History of Reading and Writing

PART II: PLANNING FOR INSTRUCTION

Chapter 3: An Overview of Instructional Strategies that Support a Balanced Approach

Chapter 4: Organizing the Classroom Environment

Chapter 5: Assessing and Evaluating Literacy Development

PART III: METHODS FOR TEACHING READING

Chapter 6: Emergent Literacy: Beginning Reading and Writing

Chapter 7: A Balanced Approach to Phonics and Word Study

Chapter 8: Reading Comprehension

Chapter 9: Vocabulary Instruction in a Balanced Literacy Program

Chapter 10: Children’s Literature in a Balanced Literacy Program

Chapter 11: Connecting Reading and Writing: Narrative and Poetry

Chapter 12: Connecting Reading and Writing: Expository Text

Appendix A: Children’s Literature

Appendix B: Basal Examples

Appendix C: Book Awards

References

Glossary

Indexes