{"product_id":"9781571100887","title":"Apprenticeship in Literacy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis easy-to-read text will guide K-3 teachers as they develop a reading and writing program for all their students. An apprenticeship approach to literacy emphasizes the role of the teacher in providing demonstrations, engaging children, monitoring their understanding, providing timely support and, ultimately, withdrawing that support as the child gains independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on authentic classroom examples—student writing samples, class schedules, photographs, and rich transcriptions of teaching and learning interactions—the authors illustrate instruction that is aimed at children's learning zones. As children become more competent readers and writers, the instructional interactions are adjusted to accommodate their higher-level learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere is a wealth of in-depth information, specific strategies, and organizational formats in literacy areas such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprinciples of apprenticeship literacy;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elearning to read from a cognitive apprenticeship approach, including the roles of read-aloud, familiar reading, and shared reading;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eguided reading, including flexible grouping, reading and writing links, and instructional interactions that emphasize problem-solving strategies;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehelping children develop writing strategies through interactive writing, writing aloud, and revising and editing transactions;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etransitions in children's independent writing, including their relationship to modeling and coaching demonstrations during assisted writing;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehelping children acquire phonological knowledge, including activities that guide children in manipulating letters, sounds, and spelling patterns;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea typical day of putting it all together in two apprenticeship settings: a first-grade classroom and a Title I reading program;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eusing school-based professional literacy teams to support teachers in developing an effective literacy program for their children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo detail is lost. The authors also cover such practical matters as establishing routines and organizing the classroom environment, including rotation schedules for meeting with small groups of children, lists of materials for establishing literacy corners, and literacy corner activities designed to provide the children with opportunities for independent practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eApprenticeship in Literacy\u003c\/i\u003e you can achieve a balanced literacy program that works for all your students.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stenhouse Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48153776259312,"sku":"9781571100887","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781571100887_p0.jpg?v=1763794854","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781571100887","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}