Childrens Early Text Construction

Author : Clotilde Pontecorvo
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135446814
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Children's Early Text Construction written by Clotilde Pontecorvo and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For decades, research on children's literacy has been dominated by questions of how children learn to read. Especially among Anglophone scholars, cognitive and psycholinguistic research on reading has been the only approach to studying written language education. Echoing this, debates on methods of teaching children to read have long dominated the educational scene. This book presents an alternative view. In recent years, writing has emerged as a central aspect of becoming literate. Research in cognitive psychology has shown that writing is a highly complex activity involving a degree of planning unknown in everyday conversational uses of language. At the same time, developmental studies have revealed that when young children are asked to "write," they show a surprisingly sophisticated understanding of the representational constraints of alphabetic writing systems. They show this understanding long before they can read conventional writing on their own. The rich structure of meanings involved in the word text provided the glue that brought together a group of scholars from several disciplines in an international workshop held in Rome. Reflecting the state of the field at the time, the majority of the workshop participants were scholars working in languages other than English, especially the romance languages. Their work mirrors a linguistic and psychological research tradition that Anglophone scholars knew little of until recently. This volume provides English-language readers with updated versions of the papers presented at the meeting. The topics discussed at the workshop are represented in the chapters as follows: * the relationship between acquisition of language and familiarity with written texts; * the reciprocal "permeability" between spoken and written language; * the initial phases of text construction by children; and * the educational conditions that facilitate written language acquisition and writing practice.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309324882
Total Pages : 706 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2015-07-23 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progress, and the adults who provide for the care and the education of young children bear a great responsibility for their health, development, and learning. Despite the fact that they share the same objective - to nurture young children and secure their future success - the various practitioners who contribute to the care and the education of children from birth through age 8 are not acknowledged as a workforce unified by the common knowledge and competencies needed to do their jobs well. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 explores the science of child development, particularly looking at implications for the professionals who work with children. This report examines the current capacities and practices of the workforce, the settings in which they work, the policies and infrastructure that set qualifications and provide professional learning, and the government agencies and other funders who support and oversee these systems. This book then makes recommendations to improve the quality of professional practice and the practice environment for care and education professionals. These detailed recommendations create a blueprint for action that builds on a unifying foundation of child development and early learning, shared knowledge and competencies for care and education professionals, and principles for effective professional learning. Young children thrive and learn best when they have secure, positive relationships with adults who are knowledgeable about how to support their development and learning and are responsive to their individual progress. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 offers guidance on system changes to improve the quality of professional practice, specific actions to improve professional learning systems and workforce development, and research to continue to build the knowledge base in ways that will directly advance and inform future actions. The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children.

Author : Barbara J. Guzzetti
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313069212
Total Pages : 1038 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Literacy for the New Millennium written by Barbara J. Guzzetti and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-10-30 with total page 1038 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living in an age of communication, literacy is an extremely integral part of our society. We are impacted by literature during our infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. This four volume set includes information from specialists in the field who discuss the influence of popular culture, media, and technology on literacy. Together, they offer a comprehensive outline of the study and practice of literacy in the United States.

Author : Sherri Duskey Rinker
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1452136599
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site written by Sherri Duskey Rinker and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The #1 New York Times bestselling children's book "A standout picture book, especially for those who like wheels with their dreams." —Booklist, starred review As the sun sets behind the big construction site, all the hardworking trucks get ready to say goodnight. One by one, Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer, and Excavator finish their work and lie down to rest—so they'll be ready for another day of rough and tough construction play! • Author Sherri Duskey Rinker's sweet rhyming text soothes little ones into a peaceful rest • Full of irresistible artwork by illustrator Tom Lichtenheld • Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site is the perfect read-aloud This popular, timeless nighttime story continues to delight families everywhere! • Ideal for children ages 3 to 5 years old • Great for young construction fans • This adorable hardcover bedtime book is a go-to gift for any occasion

Author : Laura M. Justice
Publisher : Guilford Press
ISBN 13 : 1606235362
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Engaging Children with Print written by Laura M. Justice and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preschool teachers and early childhood professionals know that storybook reading is important, but they may not know how to maximize its benefits for later reading achievement. This indispensable guide presents research-based techniques for using reading aloud to intentionally and systematically build children's knowledge of print. Simple yet powerful strategies are provided for teaching preschoolers about book and print organization, print meaning, letters, and words, all while sharing engaging, commercially available books. Appendices include a detailed book list and 60 reproducibles that feature activities and prompts keyed to each text. The book will be a valuable resource for preschool teachers and early childhood professionals; reading coaches; principals; staff developers. It will also serve as a supplemental text in advanced undergraduate- or graduate-level courses such as Teaching Preschool.

Author : Nell K. Duke
Publisher : Teaching Resources
ISBN 13 : 9780439531238
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reading & Writing Informational Text in the Primary Grades written by Nell K. Duke and published by Teaching Resources. This book was released on 2003 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increasingly, research supports the importance of teaching children to read and write informational text, but few resources show us how to do it well. This book fills that gap. The authors explain why it's important to weave informational text into the primary curriculum. From there, they provide a framework for organizing your time and space, and classroom-tested strategies for incorporating informational text into reading, writing, and the content areas. For use with Grades K-3.

Author : Noella Mackenzie
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317200942
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding and Supporting Young Writers from Birth to 8 written by Noella Mackenzie and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-12-14 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the world comes to grips with what it means to be literate in the twenty-first century, Understanding and Supporting Young Writers from Birth to 8 provides practitioners with the skills and knowledge they need to support young children effectively as they learn to write. Interweaving theory and research with everyday practice, the book offers guidance on all aspects of writing, from creating multimodal texts and building children’s vocabulary, to providing support for children who find writing particularly challenging. With appropriate strategies to develop young children’s writing from an early age included throughout, the book discusses the role of oral language in early writing in detail and explores the key relationships between ‘drawing and talking’, ‘drawing and writing’ and ‘drawing, talking and writing’. Each chapter also features samples of writing and drawing to illustrate key points, as well as reflective questions to help the reader apply ideas in their own settings. Further topics covered include: progressions in children’s writing writing in the pre-school years developing authorial skills developing editorial skills teaching writing to EAL learners. Understanding and Supporting Young Writers from Birth to 8 is a unique resource that will help early childhood educators, early years school teachers, specialist practitioners working with very young children, and students enrolled in Early Childhood or Primary Studies courses to boost their confidence in teaching young learners as they become writers.

Author : Highlights
Publisher : Highlights Press
ISBN 13 : 1684376505
Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hide-and-Seek at the Construction Site written by Highlights and published by Highlights Press. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 40 Highlights Hidden Pictures puzzles await kids in this engaging interactive story about work on a construction site. An oversized board book with 40 flaps to lift and explore, it’s a perfect gift for children ages 2-5 who are fascinated by big machines and construction, as well as those excited to go to school. Follow busy workers and noisy machines—including a dump truck, cement truck, excavator and more—as they build a brand-new school in this Hidden Pictures Lift-the-Flap Book. Under the flaps there are clues to the hidden objects in each unique Hidden Pictures scene. Preschoolers will get a kick out of learning the jobs of different construction vehicles, while simple rhyming text tells kids what the vehicles are doing. Lifting the flaps gives fine motor skills a workout, too. The last scene shows kids pretending to operate their own construction site, sparking young readers’ imaginations. Every illustrated scene includes 8 easy-to-lift flaps, and each puzzle is specially created for younger children to help develop early skills in vocabulary, concentration and attention to detail.

Author : Liliana Barro Zecker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book YOUNG CHILDREN'S EARLY LITERACY DEVELOPMENT ACROSS GENRES (EMERGENT LITERACY). written by Liliana Barro Zecker and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: forms and hypotheses as they become conventional literacy users.

Author : Chris Van Dusen
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1984814842
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book If I Built a House written by Chris Van Dusen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The much-anticipated follow-up to the E. B. White Award-winning picture book If I Built a Car In If I Built a Car, imaginative Jack dreamed up a whimsical fantasy ride that could do just about anything. Now he's back and ready to build the house of his dreams, complete with a racetrack, flying room, and gigantic slide. Jack's limitless creativity and infectious enthusiasm will inspire budding young inventors to imagine their own fantastical designs. Chris Van Dusen's vibrant illustrations marry retro appeal with futuristic style as he, once again, gives readers a delightfully rhyming text that absolutely begs to be read aloud.