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Literacy Development in the Early Years: Helping Children Read and Write (with Activity Booklet), 5/E
Lesley Morrow, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

ISBN-10: 0205442196
ISBN-13: 9780205442195

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2005
Format: Paper Package; 432 pp
Published: 05/25/2004

This item has been upgraded to Literacy Development in the Early Years: Helping Children Read and Write (with MyEducationLab), 6/E .

This book emphasizes both constructivist and explicit strategies for teaching literacy to young children within an integrated language arts approach.

With a thought-provoking and rich presentation, renowned author, Lesley Morrow explores literacy development as an active process between children and adults to create meaning and real purpose. The Fifth Edition presents a theoretical and research-based rationale for its contents, as well as practical applications to help students grasp the scope and the complexity of early literacy development.

This Fifth Edition embraces integrated language arts and an interdisciplinary approach to literacy development as it addresses developing writing, reading, and oral language in the home and school curriculum. The use of expository and narrative selections of children's literature is emphasized, as well as motivating children to be lifelong readers. This edition spends more time with strategies for preschool literacy and skill development in grades K through 3. Both constructivist, problem-solving teaching techniques and more explicit systematic instruction are discussed. Finally, a new, vibrant two-color design and size make the book accessible, convenient, and easy-to read.


  • Multiple forms for authentic assessment are provided for the teacher, student, and parent.
  • Teacher and child dialogues, vignettes, lessons, and model interactions between parents, children, and teachers provide realistic examples throughout the text.
  • Focus Questions at the beginning of each chapter facilitate student understanding.
  • Includes current research and applications of such topics as Standards-Based Instruction, Guided Reading, Running Records, and Leveled Books.
  • Presents a comprehensive and balanced approach to literacy with coverage of problem solving, comprehension, and phonics and phonemic awareness skills, providing students with a complete picture of emergent literacy.
  • A complete description of literacy centers with multiple materials and class management suggestions makes it easy for students to implement literacy centers in their schools (Ch. 9).

  • Increased coverage of assessment–A new separate chapter on assessment (Ch. 2) is placed early in the book and provides students with concepts for authentic assessment, portfolio assessment, and standardized assessment. Strategies for assessment have also been integrated into all chapters.
  • A new chapter on Diversity (Ch. 3) provides an overview of diversity and teaching strategies to help students understand the needs of children with diverse backgrounds and with special learning needs.
  • New ELL marginal annotations include additional strategies that can be used with English language learners.
  • Covers the latest theories and research in early literacy development, including findings from the National Reading Panel, Preventing Reading Difficulties, Reading First, The Rand Report, and the implications of the No Child Left Behind Legislation.
  • New "Ideas for Classroom Use” at the end of each chapter presents ideas from real classroom teachers who have submitted suggestions for activities, including activities for English Language Learners.
  • Methods chapters have been enhanced with more strategies and skills for literacy development related to language and vocabulary development, phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics, comprehension, motivation, writing, and spelling development.
  • New emphasis on the use of expository texts in the classroom is integrated throughout the book.
  • Revised appendices provide a complete array of resources–children's literature, children's television shows with associated books, and early literacy software and websites.
  • A supplemental book that presents teacher-developed lesson plans based on standards is shrink-wrapped with the text.



 1. Foundations of Early Literacy Development: Surveying the Past to the Present.


 2. Assessing Early Literacy Development to Design Instruction.


 3. Literacy and Diversity: Meeting Individual Needs of English Language Learners, Children with Disabilities and Other Diverse Concerns.


 4. Language and Vocabulary Development.


 5. Strategies to Figure out Words: Phonological Awareness, Phonemic Awareness, and Phonics.


 6. Developing Comprehension of Text and Concepts About Books.


 7. Writing, Spelling, and Literacy Development.


 8. Motivating Reading and Writing Using Children's Literature, Literacy Centers, Technology, and Play.


 9. Organizing and Managing the Literacy Program.


10. Family Literacy Partnerships: Home and School Working Together.

    This text emphasizes both constructivist and explicit strategies for teaching literacy to young children within an integrated language arts approach.

     

    With a thought-provoking and rich presentation, renowned author Lesley Morrow explores literacy development as an active process between children and adults to create meaning and real purpose. The Sixth Edition presents a theoretical and research-based rationale for its contents, as well as extensive practical applications to help students grasp the scope and the complexity of early literacy development.

     

    This Sixth Edition embraces integrated language arts and an interdisciplinary approach to literacy development as it addresses developing writing, reading, and oral language in the home and in school curriculum. The use of expository and narrative selections of children's literature is emphasized, as well as motivating children to become lifelong readers. This edition spends more time with strategies for preschool literacy and skill development in grades Pre-K through three. Both constructivist problem-solving teaching techniques and more explicit systematic instruction are discussed.

     

    Key to this Sixth edition is the expanded coverage in the assessment chapter of the importance of assessment-guided instruction. In addition, differentiation of instruction has been made a high priority, and much more attention has been paid to dealing with children from diverse backgrounds. There are also more practical examples of how teachers can put strategies into practice than in other editions, especially with the new supplementary perforated pages that can be torn out of the book for actual use with children.

  • 0205593259Literacy Development in the Early Years: Helping Children Read and Write (Book alone), 6/E
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    Brief Description

    • This text emphasizes both constructivist and explicit strategies for teaching literacy to young children within an integrated language arts approach.

     

    With a thought-provoking and rich presentation, renowned author Lesley Morrow explores literacy development as an active process between children and adults to create meaning and real purpose. The Sixth Edition presents a theoretical and research-based rationale for its contents, as well as extensive practical applications to help students grasp the scope and the complexity of early literacy development.

     

    This Sixth Edition embraces integrated language arts and an interdisciplinary approach to literacy development as it addresses developing writing, reading, and oral language in the home and in school curriculum. The use of expository and narrative selections of children's literature is emphasized, as well as motivating children to become lifelong readers. This edition spends more time with strategies for preschool literacy and skill development in grades Pre-K through three. Both constructivist problem-solving teaching techniques and more explicit systematic instruction are discussed.

     

    Key to this Sixth edition is the expanded coverage in the assessment chapter of the importance of assessment-guided instruction. In addition, differentiation of instruction has been made a high priority, and much more attention has been paid to dealing with children from diverse backgrounds. There are also more practical examples of how teachers can put strategies into practice than in other editions, especially with the new supplementary perforated pages that can be torn out of the book for actual use with children.

  • 0205642632Literacy Development in the Early Years: Helping Children Read and Write (with MyEducationLab), 6/E
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**********STUDENT EDITION ONLY***********

The Fifth Edition Gets Better and Better:
Maintaining past successful strategies and infusing new cutting edge research, Literacy Development in the Early Years: Helping Children Read and Write, Fifth Edition, emphasizes both constructivist and explicit strategies for teaching literacy to young children within an integrated language arts approach. With a thought-provoking and rich presentation, renowned author, Lesley Morrow explores literacy development as an active process between children and adults to create meaning and real purpose. This edition spends more time with strategies for preschool literacy, and skill development in grades K through 3.

What Makes This Book the First of its Kind…

  • Increased coverage of assessment-A new separate chapter on assessment (Ch. 2) and Strategies for assessment in all chapters.
  • New chapter on Diversity (Ch. 3).
  • New ELL marginal annotations.
  • New Ideas for Classroom Use.
  • New emphasis on the latest theories and research in early literacy development, including findings from the National Reading Panel, Preventing Reading Difficulties, Reading First, The Rand Report, and the implications of the No Child Left Behind Legislation.

Book Earns High Praise From Reviewers and Students

“Students like this book. It is easy to read and keeps their attention.”
Professor Becky Oekerman, University of Texas of the Permian Basin

“I like the stressing of the foundations of literacy instruction. Also, the case studies are an interesting extra.”
Dr. Edith A. Norris, West Texas A&M University

“There is SO MUCH to deal with in emerging literacy and this book addresses many of the issues relating to emerging literacy. ”
Vikki Boatman, Stephen F. Austin State University

Here are some comments from students using Literacy Development in the Early Years: Helping Children Read and Write:

“Yes, the text was fantastic. I have shared it with several teachers and they have expressed interest in obtaining one for themselves. I plan to keep this book and use it as future reference. ”

“Yes, I liked this text a lot. I kept it for future reference. I liked how it read, it was not like normal text books (well some). I also really liked the sections where it explained literacy centers. I think it would be excellent to use in a future class. ”
Student quotes provided by Carol J. Nelson, Lewis-Clark State College

About the Author
Lesley Mandel Morrow is a Professor at Rutgers University's Graduate School of Education where she is coordinator of the literacy program. Her area of research deals with early literacy development, and the organization and management of Language Arts Programs. Dr. Morrow has more than two hundred publications; one of her most recent book is The Literacy Center: Contexts for Reading and Writing, 2nd edition. She served as President of the International Reading Association in 2003-2004.

********EXAM COPY EDITION ONLY***********

The Fifth Edition Gets Better and Better:
Maintaining past successful strategies and infusing new cutting edge research, Literacy Development in the Early Years: Helping Children Read and Write, Fifth Edition, emphasizes both constructivist and explicit strategies for teaching literacy to young children within an integrated language arts approach. With a thought-provoking and rich presentation, renowned author, Lesley Morrow explores literacy development as an active process between children and adults to create meaning and real purpose. This edition spends more time with strategies for preschool literacy, and skill development in grades K through 3.

What Makes This Book the First of its Kind…

  • Increased coverage of assessment-A new separate chapter on assessment (Ch. 2) and Strategies for assessment in all chapters.
  • New chapter on Diversity (Ch. 3).
  • New ELL marginal annotations.
  • New Ideas for Classroom Use.
  • New emphasis on the latest theories and research in early literacy development, including findings from the National Reading Panel, Preventing Reading Difficulties, Reading First, The Rand Report, and the implications of the No Child Left Behind Legislation.

Book Earns High Praise From Reviewers and Students

“Students like this book. It is easy to read and keeps their attention.”
Professor Becky Oekerman, University of Texas of the Permian Basin

“I like the stressing of the foundations of literacy instruction. Also, the case studies are an interesting extra.”
Dr. Edith A. Norris, West Texas A&M University

“There is SO MUCH to deal with in emerging literacy and this book addresses many of the issues relating to emerging literacy. ”
Vikki Boatman, Stephen F. Austin State University

Here are some comments from students using Literacy Development in the Early Years: Helping Children Read and Write:

“Yes, the text was fantastic. I have shared it with several teachers and they have expressed interest in obtaining one for themselves. I plan to keep this book and use it as future reference. ”

“Yes, I liked this text a lot. I kept it for future reference. I liked how it read, it was not like normal text books (well some). I also really liked the sections where it explained literacy centers. I think it would be excellent to use in a future class. ”
Student quotes provided by Carol J. Nelson, Lewis-Clark State College

About the Author
Lesley Mandel Morrow is a Professor at Rutgers University's Graduate School of Education where she is coordinator of the literacy program. Her area of research deals with early literacy development, and the organization and management of Language Arts Programs. Dr. Morrow has more than two hundred publications; one of her most recent book is The Literacy Center: Contexts for Reading and Writing, 2nd edition. She served as President of the International Reading Association in 2003-2004.

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