50 Literacy Strategies: Step-by-Step
Gail E. Tompkins (Author)
* Paperback: 176 pages
* Publisher: Prentice Hall; 3 edition (Mar 27 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0135158168
* ISBN-13: 9780135158166
Product Description
The new edition of 50 Literacy Strategies: Step by Step by Gail E. Tompkins is a conveniently organized resource for all elementary and middle school teachers, providing research-based and classroom-tested strategies to develop literacy skills.
Everything you need to know to implement each strategy effectively and quickly is included in a consistent, easy-to-understand format. Each of the strategies outlines: *Instructional Focus: whether the strategy develops phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and/or writing *Grade Level: whether the strategy is appropriate for k-2, 3-5 or 6-8*Scaffolding English Learners: how the strategy is particularly appropriate, or how it can be adapted to better meet the needs of, English Learners*Step by Step: as always, clearly outlined steps to implement the strategy*Why and When to Use the Strategy: headings to determine why each strategy is appropriate and when it's best to choose each strategy*Authentic Student Samples: to model the responses strategies will receive from students The strategies are organized alphabetically and numbered for easy reference.Inside the cover is an index grouping strategies by concept, providing another helpful guide to finding the strategy needed.
From the Inside Flap
Do you need an effective alternative to traditional reading workbook and seatwork activities?
Do you want a handy instructional reference with step-by-step guidelines for a student teacher or teaching intern?
Here is a conveniently organized resource for all elementary and middle school teachers. These strategies are research based and classroom tested, and can be used in literature focus units, reading and writing workshop, or thematic units. Many new instructional strategies, such as interactive writing, story retelling, and word sorts, have been recommended for classroom use, but locating information about how to implement these strategies can be difficult and time consuming. Each strategy begins with a grid that recommends the most appropriate usage and answers the following questions at a glance:
1. Does the strategy fit best as part of a literature focus unit, for reading and writing workshop, for literature circles, or for reading and writing during the thematic unit?
2. For what grade level does the strategy work best?
3. Does the strategy work best for individuals, pairs, small groups, or the entire class?
Of course, these are only recommendations. Once you become comfortable with the basic steps, you may want to experiment and augment these ideas with your own.
After the grid, the instructional strategy is described briefly and the benefits of using the strategy are explained. Next, the steps in using that specific literacy strategy are listed. Best of all, applications and examples are provided that describe ways experienced teachers have used the instructional procedure. References allow you to find out more about the strategy on your own and demonstrate that the strategy has been proven successful in helping students develop into capable readers and writers.
KEY FEATURES
* Strategies are arranged alphabetically and numbered for easy reference. Inside the cover of the book is an index that groups the strategies by concept, providing another easy guide to finding the strategy you need.
* Everything you need to know to implement the strategy effectively and quickly is included in a consistent, easy-to-understand format.
* Complete step-by-step instructions with illustrations are provided to guide you.
* Applications and examples are included to demonstrate strategies and to stimulate your own creativity.
* New! ELL Notes point out the strategies most effective for English language learners.
USING THIS BOOK
Fifty Literacy Strategies: Step by Step can be used as a supplementary textbook in any reading, literacy, or language arts methods course. It can also be used as a core text for inservice training or staff development workshops. Gail E. Tompkins has written several major textbooks: Language Arts: Content and Teaching Strategies, fifth edition; Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach, third edition; Teaching Writing: Balancing Process and Product, fourth edition; and Literacy for the 21st Century: Teaching Reading and Writing in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 4, all published by Merrill/Prentice Hall. This guide was written to complement each of these textbooks and reflects the same balanced approach that is so popular with professors and preservice and inservice teachers across the country.
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