1. The right to literacy -- 2. A cognitive apprenticeship approach to literacy -- 3. Learning to read -- 4. Guided reading -- 5. Assisted writing -- 6. Independent writing -- 7. Developing phonetic skills -- 8. Establishing routines and organizing the classroom -- 9. A day with Angela and her first graders -- 10. Supplementary literacy lessons with Carla -- 11. Working together
Summary
Offers guidance to teachers on how to develop literacy programs for students in kindergarten through third grade, focusing on the transitions that occur as children become more competent readers and writers. Includes classroom examples
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-171) and index
