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Record Nr.

UNINA9910787007203321

Autore

Culatta Barbara

Titolo

Systematic and engaging early literacy : instruction and intervention / / Barbara Culatta, Kendra Hall-Kenyon, Sharon Black

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Diego : , : Plural Publishing, Inc., , [2013]

©2013

ISBN

1-59756-678-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (485 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

372.6

Soggetti

Language arts (Early childhood)

Literacy programs

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Laying foundations: principles and practices to guide early literacy programs -- Dynamic systems theory applied to language/literacy learning -- Providing children with a WHY?: print awareness in school, home, and community -- Exploring squiggles on the page: teaching and practicing letter knowledge skills -- Providing children with tools: phonological awareness and accompanying skills -- Using tools to make meaning: phonics and decoding strategies -- Using sounds and letters to form words: developmental spelling -- Bringing stories to life: approaches to understanding and enjoying narratives -- Learning about the world: exploring and comprehending expository texts -- Collaborating with children's first teachers: integral role of parents in children's  literacy -- Enriching language and literacy: integrating visual arts, music, dance, and drama -- Assessing students' needs and progress: use of data to adjust instruction -- Learning and improving together: collaborative professional development -- Applying systematic and engaging practices: planning units and lesson activities.