Literacy
The Creative Curriculum Approach
Description:... Shows teachers how to maximize literacy learning opportunities within the framework of a comprehensive, integrated curriculum. Detailed descriptions of the seven components of literacy - literacy as a source of enjoyment, vocabulary and language, phonological awareness, knowledge of print, letters and words, comprehension, and books and other texts. Classroom strategies and techniques that teachers intentionally use to promote literacy learning: talking, singing and playing with language ; reading aloud ; storytelling ; story retelling ; writing ; scaffolding childen's learning during play ; using literacy to learn as part of studies. Guidance on planning for literacy learning in the 11 Creative Curriculum interest areas and throughout the daily schedule. Dozens of activities. Literacy implementation checklist. Up-to-date information on meeting the needs of English language learners, advanced language learners, and children with disabilities.
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