Differentiated Literacy Strategies for Student Growth and Achievement in Grades K-6 : For Student Growth And Achievement In Grades K-6

Preface ix Acknowledgments xi About the Authors xiii Introduction: Multiple Competencies in Literacy xv Accelerating Literacy Learning 1(18) Academic Accountability 1(1) Closing the Achievement Gap 2(1) Diverse Learners and Busy Teachers 3(1) Selecting High-Payoff Instructional Strategies 4(2) Standards-Based Curriculum 6(1) Four Core Competencies in Literacy 7(4) Assessment Data 11(5) A Comprehensive Literacy Program 16(3) Creating a Climate for Literacy Learning 19(18) Equity, Diversity, and Classroom Climate 19(2) Building Connections With Students 21(3) The Basic Toolkit for Teachers of Diverse Learners 24(4) You Can't Learn to Read Without Reading 28(2) You Can't Learn to Write Without Writing 30(2) You Can't Learn to Speak and Listen Without Speaking and Listening 32(3) Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening Every Day 35(2) Knowing the Literacy Learner 37(26) Brain Research 37(6) Developmental Stages 43(3) Learning Styles 46(4) Gardner's Multiple Intelligences 50(5) Best Teaching Practices for ALL Learning Styles, Preferences, and Intelligences 55(4) Gender Issues 59(3) Data Collection 62(1) Functional Literacy 63(42) Functional Literacy Defined 63(1) Oral Language Development 64(2) Phonological Awareness 66(1) Phonemic Awareness 66(3) Spelling and Early Writing 69(4) Fluency 73(3) Literacy Strategies for Diverse Learners 76(4) Flexible Grouping Strategies for Functional Literacy 80(15) Forms of Writing: Narrative and Descriptive 95(4) A Balanced Literacy Program for Functional Literacy 99(6) Content Area Literacy 105(40) Content Area Literacy Defined 105(1) Vocabulary Acquisition 106(7) Formulating Questions for Critical Thinking 113(2) Text Orientation 115(14) Forms of Writing: Expository and Persuasive 129(12) Presentation and Product Creation for Content Area Literacy 141(4) Technological Literacy 145(18) Technological Literacy Defined 145(1) The Multidimensional Nature of the Twenty-first Century 146(1) Questioning Authenticity 146(3) Searching for Information 149(3) Media Orientation 152(3) Multimedia Production 155(2) Demystifying Directions 157(3) Technological Literacy and Diverse Learners 160(1) Technological Literacy and Lifelong Learning 161(2) Innovative Literacy 163(18) Innovative Literacy Defined 163(1) Innovation and Creativity 164(3) Instructional Strategies That Promote Innovative and Creative Literacy 167(5) Lifelong Learner Orientation 172(1) Practical and Adaptive Thinking 173(4) Influential Communication 177(3) High Payoff for the Unknown Future 180(1) Managing Instruction in the Differentiated Literacy Classroom 181(26) Unit Planning for Literacy Learning 182(6) Managing Literacy Instruction in Diverse Classrooms 188(3) Centers 191(8) Strategies for Learners With Literacy Problems 199(1) Developing Independent Learners 200(6) Classrooms That Support Differentiated Literacy Learning 206(1) References 207(8) Index 215