Kucer, Stephen B., 1950-

Teaching the dimensions of literacy / Stephen B. Kucer and Cecilia Silva. - Second edition. - xiii, 325 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introducing the Dimensions of Literacy and their Instruction -- Introducing the Dimensions of Literacy Highlighting Versus Isolating the Teaching and Learning of the Dimensions of Literacy The Developmental Dimension and Instruction The Learner as Scientist and Construction Worker Mediation: From Collaborative to Independent Abilities Organizing Strategy Lessons for Internalization Variability and Literacy Development Conclusion and Summary Conceptual Frameworks and Strategy Lessons -- The Nature of the Linguistic and other Sign Systems Dimension of Literacy: The Reader and Writer as Code Breaker and Code Maker The Systems of Language Text Multimodality Reading and Writing in Two Languages Conclusion and Summary Teaching the Linguistic and Other Sign Systems Dimension of Literacy Overview of the Linguistic and Other Sign Systems Reading and Writing Strategy Lessons Reading: Word Meaning Strategy Lessons Reading: Conventions of Written Language Strategy Lessons Writing: Conventions of Written Language Strategy Lessons Reading: Spelling Strategy Lessons Writing: Spelling Strategy Lessons Reading: Exploring Letters and Sound Strategies Reading: Features of Text Strategy Lessons Writing: Features of Text Strategy Lessons The Nature of the Cognitive Dimension of Literacy: The Reader and Writer as Meaning Maker Perception and Literacy Factors Influencing the Reader Text Writer Transaction Readers Reading Readers Reading in Two Languages Readers Comprehending Writers Writing Conclusion and Summary Teaching the Cognitive Dimension of Literacy Overview of the Cognitive Reading and Writing Strategy Lessons Reading: Idea Generation Strategy Lessons Writing: Idea Generation Strategy Lessons Reading: Meaning Organization Strategy Lessons Writing: Meaning Organization Strategy Lessons Reader: Blocks Strategy Lessons Writer: Blocks Strategy Lessons Reading: Learning From and Through Others' Strategy Lessons Writing: Learning From and Through Others' Strategy Lessons Reading: Reader Response Strategy Lessons Writing: Writer Response Strategy Lessons Reading: Using Context Strategy Lessons Writer: Revision Strategy Lessons The Nature of the Sociocultural Dimension of Literacy: The Reader and Writer as Text User and Text Critic The Nature of Literacy Events and Literacy Practices Literacy, Power, and Knowledge Conclusion and Summary Teaching the Sociocultural Dimension of Literacy Overview of the Sociocultural Reading and Writing Strategy Lessons Reading: Text Contexts, Functions, and Characteristics Strategy Lessons Writing: Text Contexts, Functions, and Characteristics Strategy Lessons Reading: Let's Get Critical Strategy Lessons Writing: Let's Get Critical Strategy Lessons Reading: Language and Power Strategy Lessons Writing: Language and Power Strategy Lessons Putting it All Together -- A Dimensional Literacy Curriculum Thematic or Inquiry Units Teacher Reading and Student Response Independent Reading and Student Response Independent Writing, Conferencing, and Publishing Conclusion and Summary Part I 1 3 -- 5 -- 2 7 -- 7 -- 13 -- 19 -- 21 -- 24 -- Part II 3 29 -- 29 -- 42 -- 43 -- 45 -- 4 47 -- 47 -- 4.1 49 -- 4.2 61 -- 4.3 66 -- 4.4 74 -- 4.5 75 -- 4.6 80 -- 4.7 87 -- 4.8 92 -- 5 95 -- 95 -- 99 -- 102 -- 106 -- 108 -- 111 -- 113 -- 6 115 -- 115 -- 6.1 118 -- 6.2 133 -- 6.3 159 -- 6.4 170 -- 6.5 175 -- 6.6 184 -- 6.7 185 -- 6.8 194 -- 6.9 202 -- 6.10 214 -- 6.11 215 -- 6.12 226 -- 7 235 -- 235 -- 241 -- 246 -- 8 247 -- 247 -- 8.1 248 -- 8.2 257 -- 8.3 258 -- 8.4 277 -- 8.5 283 -- 8.6 286 -- Part III 9 295 -- 295 -- 301 -- 302 -- 302 -- 303.

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Language arts.
Reading.
English language--Composition and exercises--Study and teaching
Literacy.

LB1576 / .K835 2013

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