Read aloud handbook for Native American children / Lauren Waukau-Villagomez, Samantha J. Villagomez.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Waukau-Villagomez, Lauren, author.

Villagomez, Samantha J., author.

Series:

Critical constructions.

Critical constructions : studies on education and society

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indian children--Books and reading.

Indian children.

Indians of North America--Education.

Indians of North America.

English language--Study and teaching (Elementary).

English language.

Oral reading.

Literacy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (95 pages).

Place of Publication:

Charlotte, North Carolina : Information Age Publishing, Inc., [2019]

Summary:

This book is essential for teachers of reading and Native American Children to improve the reading scores of Native children. The book promotes the use of read alouds with Native American children in order to develop oral language, vocabulary and background knowledge. In addition, American Indian English and Standard English are discussed as issues for Native American Children. The importance of code-switching and bilingualism are examined so teacher have a better understanding of their students' worldviews. This will lead to a respect for the children's culture and subjugated knowledge.The book includes an annotated bibliography of books to use as read alouds. Many books have been field tested at Menominee Tribal School on school children in grades K-8. The books include some classic award-winning books and Native American books. The books were chosen for their use of Standard English. The Menominee Reservation is a focus of the book.

Contents:

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1. Overview

Chapter 2. The oral tradition and native American children

Chapter 3. Standard english and menominee Indian english

Chapter 4. Vocabulary development and other language benefits

Chapter 5. Background knowledge and comprehension

Chapter 6. Read alouds in the middle school special education classroom

Chapter 7. How to do AI? read aloud

Chapter 8. Tried and true books to use as read alouds

Chapter 9. Recommendations

Appendix a. aspen institute study on native American youth

Appendix b. Menominee Indian reservation and county information

Appendix c. american indian education in wisconsin. Wisconsin knowledge and concepts examination (wkce)

Appendix d: The nation's report card 2007

Appendix e: Wisconsin dpi menominee indian school district report card. references

About the authors.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Print version record.

ISBN:

1-64113-592-1