Literacy for the 21st century teaching reading and writing in pre-kindergarten through grade 4

Synopsis

For Literacy in the Elementary School and Elementary Reading Methods and Strategies courses.Based on the same principles and guidelines of Tompkins' best-selling literacy text, this new volume addresses specific strategies for teaching reading and writing to children from Preschool to Grade 4. The author provides a solid foundation in the content of literacy instruction--phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension--liberally spiced with her trademark minilessons and replete with children's writing samples and authentic classroom vignettes. Included are a wealth of age-appropriate assessment tools, authentic classroom activities, and illustrative examples of how effective teachers engage children in preschool through primary grades in the captivating act of reading and writing.