Teaching our children to read : the components of an effective, comprehensive reading program / Bill Honig.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Honig, Bill.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reading.

Reading (Elementary).

Physical Description:

xi, 162 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, [2001]

Summary:

Updated Edition of Bestseller

The return of a classic on reading and learning, with all-new insights! How can educators implement the best research-based practices into classroom activities, reading materials, training, and leadership? The answer: Teaching Our Children to Read, Second Edition. This new edition of Bill Honig??'s classic on reading and teaching grows out of the experiences of scores of dedicated teachers and their successes in the classroom. Here, the former California State Superintendent of Schools provides an updated overview of important research and instructional strategies that can bring all students to higher levels of literacy. You???ll find expanded sections on: - Phonics instruction - Fluency - Spelling - Strategic reading - Book discussion - Connected practices with decodable text - Multisyllabic word instruction - Vocabulary and concept development - Text organization - Literacy benchmarks, including assessment and intervention.

Contents:

1. The Case for a Balanced Approach 1

The Great Debate 2

Successful Early Reading Programs in Practice 9

Essential Components of an Effective Literacy Program 10

Comprehensive and Balanced: Not the Same as Eclectic 12

2. What Skilled Readers Do 16

The Importance of Seeing Letter Combinations in Words 17

The Importance of Connecting Letter Combinations With Discrete Sounds and Meaning 17

Skills Needed to Become a Proficient Reader 20

3. Beginning-to-Read Instruction for Preschool and Kindergarten 23

Listening and Responding to Stories at School and at Home 24

Naming and Recognizing Letters 25

The Importance of Phonemic Awareness 27

Print Concepts 34

Mastering a Few Sight Words 35

Syntactic Awareness 36

4. Beginning-to-Read Instruction for Early First Grade 39

Decoding and Comprehension 41

Recognizing Single Words 42

Learning to Decode 42

Reading and Comprehension 45

Practice Makes Perfect: The Sequence of Becoming an Automatic Reader 46

Reading Instruction for Early First Grade 51

Individual Diagnosis and Benchmarks: Keys to Effective Instruction 70

Combining Reading With Discussions and Feedback 71

Specially Designed Books and Materials 72

Correctness Versus Coverage 74

The Importance of Timely, Early Intervention 75

Individual and Group Tutoring 76

Successful Reading Programs in the Classroom 77

Grouping Strategies 78

Determining Structure 80

5. Reading Instruction for Middle First Grade to Upper Elementary Grades 83

A Book- and Story-Driven Strategy to Teach Skills 83

First Principle: Match Books to Students' Levels 84

Second Principle: Frequently Evaluate Students' Reading 86

Continued Phonics, Spelling, and Decoding Support 88

Multisyllabic Word Instruction 89

6. Spelling, Beginning Writing, and Vocabulary 92

Spelling 92

Stages of Spelling Development 94

Teaching Spelling 96

Beginning Writing 99

Vocabulary 100

7. Comprehension and Assessment 105

Independent, Wide Reading 106

Strategic Reading 108

Book Discussions 112

Assessment 117

8. Writing and Speaking 121

Written and Oral Applications 121

Writing 122

9. Frequently Asked Questions 125

Resource B The Role of Skills in a Comprehensive Elementary Reading Program

24 Major Points 134.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 142-156) and index.

ISBN:

0761975292

0761975306

OCLC:

44573376