Vocabulary

Professional Books to help you develop lesson plans:

Allen, J. (2004). Tools for Teaching Content Literacy. Portland, ME.: Stenhouse Publishers.

This book is a flip chart that discusses a variety of teaching strategies that are designed to help students with both reading and writing comprehension.  There are thirty three different strategies discussed in this book and they are divided into three main areas: building, maintaining and evaluating knowledge.  The book includes an outline of the strategies, discusses when to use the strategies, and the practical application of the strategy in a classroom.  (428.4 All)

Barr, R. & Johnson, B. (1997). Teaching Reading and Writing in Elementary Classrooms. New York: Longman.

This book targets elementary school teachers.  It is divided into sections that explore how students develop and learn, different teaching strategies, and background information.  The authors provide several case studies and they describe several literacy issues faced by educators.(372.41-Bar)

Beck, I.; McKeown, M.G. & Kucan, L. (2002). Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction. New York: Guilford Press.

This book helps teachers develop lesson plans for different stages in a students vocabulary development. (428.1 Bec)

Bromley, K. & Modlo, M. (2001). Graphic Organizers Simplified. Book A. Grades 2-3. Columbus, OH: Essential Learning Products. (372.6 Gra). Titles also available for Grades 4-5 and 5-6

This supplemental series provides teachers with ready-to-use materials to help students learn how to create and use graphic organizers. Grades 2-6 (372.6 Gra)

Cappellini, M. (2005). Balancing Reading and Language Learning: A Resource for Teaching English Language Learners, K-5. Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.

This book helps teachers develop lesson plans focused on: read-aloud, shared reading, guided reading, and independent reading. (372.652 Cap)

Diller, D. (2003).  Literacy Work Stations: Making Centers Work.  Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.

This book has teaching strategies that allow the teacher to work with small reading groups while the rest of the class is working at work stations. (372.6 Dil)

Diller, D. ( 2005).  Practice with Purpose: Literacy Work Stations for Grades 3-6. Stenhouse Publishers.

This book has teaching strategies on how to use work stations to optimize independent learning in your classroom. (372.6 Dil)

Feldman, J.R. (1999). Ready, Set, Read! : Hundred of Exciting, Skill-Appropriate Activities. Peterborough, NH: Crystal Springs Books.

This book is filled with many activities for children Pre-K to 1 st grade. (372.41 Fel)

Jacobs, H.H. (2006). Active Literacy Across the Curriculum: Strategies for Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education.

This book has information using the reading strategy in your class room. (428.43 Jac)

Jarboe, T. & Sadler, S. (2002). It’s as Easy as ABC: The Essential Elements of a Balanced Literacy Program. Peterborough, NH: Crystal Springs Books.

This book is filled with activities and lesson plan ideas for children Pre-K to 1 st grade (372.6 Jar)

Strickland, D.R.; Ganske, K.; & Monroe, J.K. (2002).  Supporting Struggling Readers and Writers: Strategies for Classroom Intervention 3-6.  International Reading Association. Portland, ME.: Stenhouse Publishers.

This book focuses on ways to engage students in literacy activities.  It describes different ways to assess student learning along with different strategies for teaching students. (372.6 Str)

Zimmerman, S. & Hutchins, C. (2003). 7 Keys to Comprehension:  How to Help Your Kids Read it and Get it!  New York:  Three Rivers Press.

This book provides seven theories that kids need in order to understand reading comprehension.  A bibliography of children’s books used to teach the concepts is included. (372.47 Zim)

Quotes:

More and more we are coming to understand that the richness of one’s vocabulary is a controlling factor in developing sophisticated reading and thinking skills.

1(Duffy, G,A., 2003)

 

One’s knowledge of vocabulary relevant to a text is integrally related  to comprehension of that text.

2(Hoyt, L., 2005, p. 11)

 

1Duffy, G.A. (2003).  Explaining Reading: A Resource for teaching concepts, skills, and strategies. New York: Guilford Press.

2Hoyt, L. (2005).  Spotlight on comprehension: Building a literacy of thoughtfulness. Portsmouth, N.H.: Heinemann Books.

 

 

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