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