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Balancing Reading and Language Learning
A Resource for Teaching English Language Learners, K-5
Teaching reading to children in a language that is not their own is a daunting task. Combining the best classroom practices and research on teaching reading and language acquisition, Mary Cappellini integrates effective reading instruction with effective language instruction. Through the framework of a balanced reading program, she emphasizes the importance of constantly listening for and assessing children's language and reading strategies during read-aloud, shared reading, guided reading, and independent reading, including literature circles.
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Teaching reading to children in a language that is not their own is a daunting task. Combining the best classroom practices and research on teaching reading and language acquisition, Mary Cappellini integrates effective reading instruction with effective language instruction. Through the framework of a balanced reading program, she emphasizes the importance of constantly listening for and assessing children's language and reading strategies during read-aloud, shared reading, guided reading, a...read more
The beauty of Balancing Reading and Language Learning is very much in that balance Mary brings to teaching this rich population of learners. As I travel the country, more and more classrooms contain speakers of second languages. Balancing Reading and Language Learning is always my go-to suggestion. Combining best practices for reading instruction with practical supports for students at all levels of language acquisition, this book is a master class in developing an inclusive and rich language classroom.
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Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- List of Acronyms
- Introduction
Part One: Getting to Know Our Students
- Setting Up the Learning Environment
- Knowing Each English Language Learner
- Welcoming Parents as Partners
Part Two: Establishing the Balanced Literacy Program
- Reading To, With, and By Children
- Thematic Planning
Part Three: Read-Alouds and Shared Reading
- Read-Alouds
- Shared Reading with Primary-Grade Students
- Shared Reading with Upper-Grade Students
Part Four: Guided Reading
- Guided Reading Groups and Books
- Guided Reading with Emergent Readers
- Guided Reading with Early Readers
- Guided Reading with Early Fluent and Fluent Readers
Part Five: Moving Towards Independence
- Independent Reading and Literature Circles
- Individual Instruction
- Appendixes
- References
- Index