| Description |
viii, 214 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
1. Motivating Independent Reading and Writing. Learning Theories Reflected in This Book. Motivation Theory and Literacy Development. The Value of Social and Physical Contexts for Learning. Children's Literature as Motivation. The Importance of Creating Independent Readers and Writers -- 2. Designing a Literacy Center. Positive Effects Related to Planned Physical Environments. Physical Environments That Motivate Reading and Writing. Creating the Literacy Center. Acquiring Materials. A Literacy Center Checklist -- 3. Modeling Independent Comprehension Activities. Using Children's Literature. Reading Aloud. Storytelling and Retelling. More Comprehension Strategies for Independent Collaborative Work. Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum. The School Library or Media Center -- 4. Modeling Independent Word Study Activities: Phonemic Awareness and Phonics. Objectives for Word Study. Activities for Teaching Word Study Strategies -- 5. Organizing and Managing a Literacy Center. Benefits of Collaborative Learning Experiences. Collaborative Literacy Settings. Organizing and Managing Collaborative Literacy Settings. Assessing the Literacy Center Program. Families and Literacy Center Time -- 6. Scenes from the Literacy Center. Collaborative Activities During Literacy Center Time. Literacy Behaviors. Voluntary Participation by Children with Special Needs. Family Participation. Teacher Participation. Teachers' Evaluation of Literacy Center Time |
| Summary |
"The Literacy Center provides meaningful activities that extend small-group instruction in both comprehension and word study. Clear suggestions for each center, together with charts, diagrams, black-line masters and photographs, help implement a "real" work place for young learners. Supported by Dr. Morrow's extensive research in motivation theory and exemplary instruction, here are sound ideas that engage students collaboratively and independently. You can spend time teaching small groups of students, attending to their individual needs, all the while knowing the rest of your class will be independently engaged in real learning." "The Literacy Center can help you develop your students' enthusiasm for reading and writing. It is perfect for introducing pre-service teachers to classrooms that are literacy-rich and purposeful, as well as for continuing staff development for classroom teachers who are seeking better ways to engage students in reading and writing."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Language arts (Primary)
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Oral reading.
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Education, Primary -- Activity programs.
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Classroom learning centers.
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Language arts -- Correlation with content subjects.
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Classroom environment.
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Group work in education.
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Motivation in education.
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| LC no. |
2002017593 |
| ISBN |
1571103503 alkaline paper |
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