Literature-based instruction with English language learners, K-12 / Nancy L. Hadaway, Sylvia M. Vardell, Terrell A. Young.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hadaway, Nancy L.

Contributor:

Vardell, Sylvia M.

Young, Terrell A., 1954-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.

English language.

Literature--Study and teaching.

Literature.

Physical Description:

ix, 294 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Boston : Allyn and Bacon, ©2002.

Summary:

"The book offers meaningful reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities, as well as new understandings about the forms and functions of written language. This is the first book that offers instructors guidance in expanding the range of materials they use for teaching ESL by going beyond the standard texts to include books of all kinds - children's literature, trade books, magazines, and other media. "Voices from the Classroom: Scenarios from K-12 classrooms with English language learners" are provided throughout the chapters, offering practical stories from teachers' points of view."--pub. desc.

Contents:

Beginning the journey

Language acquisition and literature-based instruction

Organizing for literature-based instruction with English language learners

Growing in language ability

Reading development through literature

Writing with literature as a model

Responding to culture and language

Literacy learning through multicultural literature

Literacy learning through folklore

Literacy learning through poetry

Literacy learning through nonfiction literature

Strategic use of nonfiction literature with English language learners

Interdisciplinary literacy learning through literature-based instruction.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-288) and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Hadaway, Nancy L. Literature-based instruction with English language learners, K-12.

ISBN:

0321064011

9780321064011

OCLC:

48100327