Teaching Literacy Through the Arts

1. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-1-59385-280-1
Verlag: Guilford Publications

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 179 mm x 251 mm, Gewicht: 372 g

Reihe: Tools for Teaching Literacy

Accessible and hands-on yet grounded in research, this book addresses the whats, whys, and how-tos of integrating literacy instruction and the arts in grades K-8. Even teachers without any arts background will gain the skills they need to bring music, drama, visual arts, and dance into their classrooms. Provided are a wealth of specific resources and activities that other teachers have successfully used to build students' oral language, concepts of print, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and writing, while also promoting creativity and self-expression. Special features include reproducible worksheets and checklists for developing, evaluating, and implementing arts-related lesson plans.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

McDonald, Nan L

Fisher, Douglas

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. The Five W's of Integrated Arts
2. The Role of Music in Literacy Achievement
3. The Role of Visual Art in Literacy Achievement
4. The Role of Drama in Literacy Achievement
5. The Role of Dance and Movement in Literacy Achievement
6. Putting It All Together
Resources
Appendix A. Stormy Weather: Leading Purposeful Curriculum Integration with and through the Arts
Appendix B. Movin' Along: The Poetry of Transportation
Appendix C. Expressive Literacy within Musical Listening: The Moldau, a Symphonic Poem by Smetana
Appendix D. Haiku: Active Learning with and through the Arts
Appendix E. American Panoramas: A Literature-Based Integrated Arts Curriculum Unit
Appendix F. Jazz Listening Activities: Children's Literature and Authentic Music Samples

Über Autor(innen)

Nan L. McDonald, EdD, is Associate Professor of Music Education at San Diego State University School of Music and Dance and also teaches integrated arts to teachers and students in K-12 classrooms. She is the author of numerous articles in music, arts, and literacy journals as well as a program author for the Scott Foresman/Silver Burdett Music K-8 music text series Making Music. Dr. McDonald is the Director of Integrated Arts for the City Heights Educational Collaborative and is the recipient of the 2000 Outstanding University Music Educator Award from the California Association for Music Education and the 2003 Outstanding Faculty Award from San Diego State University College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts.

Douglas Fisher, PhD, a former English teacher and language development specialist, is Professor of Language and Literacy Education at San Diego State University and the Director of Professional Development for the City Heights Educational Collaborative. He is the recipient of an International Reading Association Celebrate Literacy Award as well as a Christa McAuliffe award for excellence in teacher education. He has published numerous articles and books on reading and literacy, integrated arts, differentiated instruction, and curriculum design.