Language Arts: Pearson New International Edition

This exceptionally applied, best-selling text models proven effective language arts instruction. Revised with an eye toward the major themes of differentiation, technology, assessment, and the use of the Common Core Standards for English Language Arts, the 8th edition of the market leading text Language Arts: Patterns of Practice better prepares teachers for effective language arts instruction. Retaining the rich classroom orientation, accessible writing style, and numerous features that have been the text's hallmark, the new edition also examines the changes in the field that are affecting teachers today.

Table of Contents:
Language Arts: Patterns of Practice 8e Table of Contents Chapter 1 Learning and the Language Arts  2 Vignette First Graders Apply the Six Language Arts  2 HOW CHILDREN LEARN  5 The Process of Learning 5 Learning Strategies  6 Social Contexts of Learning  7 Implications for Learning Language Arts  7 LANGUAGE LEARNING AND CULTURE 8 The Four Language Systems  8 Academic Language  11 Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students 11 Critical Literacy 13 Implications for Learning Language Arts 14 HOW STUDENTS LEARN LANGUAGE ARTS  14 A Community of Learners 14 Self-Efficacy  17 The Six Language Arts 18 Language Arts Strategies  20 Communicative Competence  24 Engaging English Learners  24 Summing Up  25 Chapter 2 Teaching and Assessing Language Arts  26 Vignette A Sixth Grade Language Arts Class  26 PATTERNS OF PRACTICE  30 Literature Focus Units  31 Literature Circles 31 Reading and Writing Workshop 33 Thematic Units 37 THE TEACHER’S ROLE  38 Scaffolding Learners  38 Differentiating Instruction  41 Engaging English Learners  42 Teaching Struggling Students  42 Language Arts Standards 44 ASSESSING LEARNING  45 Monitoring Progress  46 Evaluating Learning  48 Implementing Portfolios 49 High-Stakes Assessments 56 Summing Up  57 Chapter 3 Emergent Literacy  58 Vignette K–1 Students Read and Write  58 FOSTERING CHILDREN’S INTEREST IN WRITTEN LANGUAGE  62 Written Language Concepts  62 Alphabet Concepts  64 YOUNG CHILDREN BECOME READERS 74 Shared Reading 74 Language Experience Approach 78 YOUNG CHILDREN LEARN TO WRITE  78 Introducing Young Children to Writing 81 Interactive Writing  81 Minilessons  84 Summing Up  85   Chapter 4 Personal Writing 86 Vignette Seventh Graders Respond to Literature  86 WRITING IN JOURNALS  90 Personal Journals 90 Dialogue Journals 92 Reading Logs  93 Double-Entry Journals 95 Learning Logs  96 Simulated Journals 98 SOCIAL NETWORKING  101 Classroom Blogs 101 Safety Concerns 103 LETTER WRITING  104 Friendly Letters 104 Email Messages 106 Business Letters 107 Simulated Letters 107 TEACHING PERSONAL WRITING 107 Minilessons  108 Mentor Texts  108 Engaging English Learners 110 Assessing Students’ Personal Writing 112 Summing Up  113 Chapter 5 Oral Language: Listening and Talking 114 Vignette Second Graders Read Folktales 114 LISTENING  118 Types of Listening  118 Reading Aloud 122 Persuasion 125 TALK  127 Talking in Small Groups 127 Discussions 128 Oral Reports  133 Interviews 133 Debates 134 TEACHING ORAL LANGUAGE  136 Minilessons  136 Mentor Texts  137 Taking Notes  137 Engaging English Learners  140 Assessing Oral Language 142 Summing Up  143 Chapter 6 Written Language: Reading and Writing  144 Vi