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Best Books for Building Literacy for Elementary School Children
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Thomas G. Gunning, Adjunct Professor, Central Connecticut State University; Professor Emeritus, Southern Connecticut State University

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2000
Format: Paper; 268 pp

ISBN-10: 0205286259
ISBN-13:9780205286256Help icon

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Table of Contents


Preface.


1.Children's Books in the Elementary School.

The Secret of Becoming a Good Reader.

The Purpose of This Book.

How the Books Were Chosen.



2.Motivating Reading.

Reading to Students.

Talking about Books.

Creating an Attractive Classroom Library.

Setting Aside Time for Reading.

Additional Suggestions for Fostering Voluntary Reading.

Keeping Track of Voluntary Reading.



3.Using Children's Books in the Reading Program.

Using Children's Books Instead of Basal Readers.

Introducing Selections.

Using Children's Books along with Basals.

Creating Discussion Groups.

Making Books Accessible.



4.Matching Students with Books.

Teaching Students How to Choose Books.

Helping Students Who Are Reading Below Grade Level.

Determining Difficulty Levels of Books.

Determining Students' Reading Levels.



5.Annotated Listing of Best Books for Building Literacy for Elementary Scholl Children.

First-Grade Books.

Second-Grade Books.

Third-Grade Books.

Fourth-Grade Books.

Fifth-Grade Books.

Sixth-Grade Books.



Appendix A: Publishers' Addresses.


References.


Author Index.


Title Index.


Subject Index.


Skills Index.
 
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