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Aufmann, Amy K.; Wham, Mary Ann – 1991
Serving as a guide for teachers interested in implementing a whole language philosophy within their classrooms and as a resource for teachers who have whole language classrooms, this annotated bibliography presents thorough annotations of 12 selected texts published between 1979 and 1992 encouragement and support for the whole language philosophy.…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Childrens Literature
Download full textFisher, Bobbi – 1991
Emergent and beginning readers demonstrate many predictable behaviors in the kindergarten classroom, yet every child is making sense out of print in his or her own way. The job of the kindergarten teacher is to help each child to continue developing as a reader and writer. Reading and writing materials are accessible and usable throughout a…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Classroom Environment, Emergent Literacy
Fields, Marjorie V.; Spangler, Katherine L. – 1995
Combining developmentally appropriate early childhood practice with current views of emergent literacy and whole language instruction, this book is designed to help pre-service and in-service teachers incorporate new views of literacy into their classrooms. The book includes extensive examples from actual classrooms to assist readers in…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Classroom Environment, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Freeman, Ruth H. – 1990
One of the greatest advantages of teaching first graders to read and write using a whole literacy approach is the flexibility the method provides for meeting the needs of each individual learner. Children use their dictated language as the text and work within small groups. Children can join any group working at an appropriate level or work…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Grade 1, Individualized Instruction
Freeman, Ruth H. – 1990
This paper describes a comprehensive first grade language curriculum which views the acquisition of literacy as a whole language process. The paper explains how to configure program elements to provide direct instruction, time-on-task, and self-directed learning. The manner, timing, method of instruction, and specifics of the contribution of each…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Course Content, Course Descriptions
Dahl, Karin L.; Freppon, Penny A. – 1994
A cross-curricular comparison focused on learner interpretations of beginning reading and writing instruction in skills-based and whole language inner-city classrooms across kindergarten and first grade. Subjects, 48 low socioeconomic-status students in four classrooms in two midwestern cities, were observed during literacy instruction twice…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Comparative Analysis, Inner City
