Communication in action : teaching literature - based language arts

Synopsis

Communication in Action integrates the language arts-speaking, listening, viewing, reading, and writing-into a total curriculum that centers around children s literature. The text conveys the author s creativity and enthusiasm with ideas for using literature to teach language skills across the curriculum. A professional development resource, "Access Pages: The Teacher s Planning Resource Handbook," appears in a tabbed section at the end of the text. The handbook helps teachers create lesson plans, select children s books, and evaluate software options.