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Farris, Linda – 1992
This bibliography lists 106 items of children's literature suitable for use in a whole language classroom. The bibliography is divided into 15 sections, including alphabet books; rhythm, rhyme, and song; science and health; inventions and cures; mystery; fairy tales and folk tales; Native Americans; fun with language; math; friends; jokes and…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Elementary Education, Literature Appreciation
Morton, Johnnye L. – 1991
Based on questions asked by teachers in classes, workshops, and conference sessions, this paper provides brief answers to eight of the most frequently asked questions about portfolio assessment. The questions answered in the paper are: (1) What is a portfolio?; (2) What should be put in the portfolio?; (3) How much should be put in the portfolio?;…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Informal Assessment, Literacy, Portfolios (Background Materials)
Rasinski, Timothy V. – 1989
Holistic approaches to remedial reading can be effective in promoting the reading growth of poor readers. Learning to read is most effective when it occurs in a context of functional and meaningful literacy activity. In order to create such a context students need to be engaged with real texts in a search for meaning. Repeated readings, taped…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Reading Difficulties, Reading Fluency, Reading Strategies
Cochran, Judith M. – Instructor, 1989
One way to give students the most comprehensive reading instruction is to combine techniques from three approaches to reading: literature based reading instruction, the whole language strategy, and the use of basal readers. Lesson plans and student activities which demonstrate this combined approach are presented. (IAH)
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Class Activities, Elementary Education, Junior High Schools
Ramondetta, June – Learning, 1991
Describes a project in which elementary school students create a computer-generated time line of milestones in their lives, noting such an activity can give them a good start on writing autobiographies. (SM)
Descriptors: Autobiographies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Creative Teaching, Elementary Education
Lincoln, Wanda – Learning, 1993
Presents writing warm-up activities to help elementary students develop and polish their language skills. The warm-up activities focus on detail, descriptive dialog, memory writing, titles, punctuation, and vocabulary enhancement. The activities provide choices, present important ideas, and foster collaboration, responsibility, and trial and error…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Language Skills, Teaching Methods
Weaver, Constance – 1994
This digest discusses some of the ways children develop functional phonics knowledge in the context of authentic reading and writing, as well as some of the ways teachers can foster such development. The digest suggests that children develop phonics knowledge by: having familiar stories or poems read to them repeatedly; discussing letter/sound…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Elementary Education, Language Acquisition, Phonics
Ediger, Marlow – 2000
Presently, reading is much discussed by senators, representatives, and state legislatures--the debate is on the following issues in reading instruction: (1) having all students in public school achieve at grade level as a reading minimum; (2) accountability of teachers for student achievement; (3) teachers having high achievement expectations from…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Phonics, Public Schools, Reading Achievement
Ediger, Marlow – 2000
This paper begins with an overview of necessary word recognition skills and the debate between use of phonics versus whole language. The paper gives a useful 5-step strategy for decoding unfamiliar words: (1) use context clues; (2) try the sound of the initial consonant, vowel, or blend in addition to context clues; (3) check for structural clues;…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Elementary Education, Phonics, Reading Instruction
Starrett, Edmund V. – 2000
Presenting the positive role phonics can play in a student's ability to learn to read, this book emphasizes that phonics can be extremely beneficial when it is integrated as a part of a balanced reading program. Based on the author's real-world experience, the book covers the entire range of practical phonics applications for the elementary…
Descriptors: Consonants, Elementary Education, Informal Reading Inventories, Phonics

Lowe, David W.; And Others – Preventing School Failure, 1992
This article identifies the student at risk in reading, defines whole language philosophy, and gives examples of whole language instructional strategies that address the needs of the at-risk reader. These strategies include teacher modeling of reading and writing, student choice of reading materials, providing time to read, and developing thematic…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, High Risk Students, Reading Difficulties, Reading Instruction
Fina, Allan de – Instructor, 1992
Explains how elementary teachers can help students understand onomatopoeia, suggesting that they define onomatopoeia, share examples of it, read poems and have students discuss onomatopoeic words, act out common household sounds, write about sound effects, and create choral readings of onomatopoeic poems. Two appropriate poems are included. (SM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Creative Teaching, Elementary Education, Language Arts
Shao, Xianya, Comp.; Woolman, David C., Ed. – 1993
Intended to help practitioners make the transition from traditional to whole language instruction in reading and writing, this 160-item annotated bibliography provides a selection of journal articles and research reports, language arts curriculum guides, student texts, and professional textbooks which reflect whole language theory, research,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Curriculum Guides, Elementary Education, Language Arts
Green, Moira D. – 1996
This book uses a child-initiated, whole language approach to help children have fun while exploring the world of science. The activities are divided into 23 units. Each unit begins with an "Attention Getter," the purpose of which is to introduce the unit to children in a way that grabs their attention, stimulates their interest, and creates…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Demonstrations (Science), Elementary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Flurkey, Alan D., Ed.; Meyer, Richard J., Ed. – 1994
Originally presented at the second annual Whole Language Umbrella Conference, the 18 essays in this book address the three related themes of identity, responsibility, and practice. The essays in the book discuss how whole language is defined, and how its practitioners come to define themselves; how whole language teachers act upon their identities…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Literacy, Multicultural Education