A Course Module for Teaching Literacy in the Elementary Grades through Literature
The Chapter Highlights ................................................................................................ 121 The Chapter Test .......................................................................................................... 122 References .................................................................................................................... 126 CHAPTER 5: Assessing Learners’ Understanding of Literature
Lesson 7: Lesson 8:
Multisensory Literature Teaching....................................................... 52
Pupil-led Book Talks .......................................................................... 58 The Chapter Highlights ................................................................................................ 65 The Chapter Test .......................................................................................................... 66 References .................................................................................................................... 70 CHAPTER 3: Interpreting Literary Texts for and with the Children
How do I assess pupils’ learning in my literature class?
Lesson 15: Qualities of a Good Reading and Text Comprehension Test .............. 130 Lesson 16: Developing Objective Tests ................................................................ 136 Lesson 17: Testing Vocabulary Knowledge.......................................................... 145 Lesson 18: Testing Reading Skills ........................................................................ 154 Lesson 19: Assessing Learners’ Reading Profile.................................................. 163 The Chapter Highlights ................................................................................................ 171 The Chapter Test .......................................................................................................... 172 References .................................................................................................................... 175 CHAPTER 6: Planning the Literature Lesson
What are the effective ways to interpret literary texts with the children and for the children?
Lesson 9: Interpreting Literature through Visual Arts ....................................... 74 Lesson 10: Interpreting Literature through Drama and Play ................................ 81 Lesson 11: Interpreting Literature through Creative Writing............................... 87 The Chapter Highlights ................................................................................................ 94 The Chapter Test .......................................................................................................... 95 References .................................................................................................................... 100 CHAPTER 4: Developing Children’s Understanding of Literary Texts What teaching strategies and techniques can I use to ensure that my pupils develop critical thinking skills, as they understand the literary texts? Lesson 12: Developing Critical Thinking among Literature Learners ................. 102 Lesson 13: Using Pupil-Generated Board Displays .............................................. 109 Lesson 14: Ensuring Total Pupil Participation in Literature Classes.................... 114
How do I craft a well-planned literature lesson to improve my pupils’ literacy?
Lesson 20: Reading Comprehension Skills........................................................... 179 Lesson 21: Structuring the Literature Lesson....................................................... 184 Lesson 22: Literature-Grammar Integration: The Four-Pronged Approach......... 200 The Chapter Highlights ................................................................................................ 206 The Chapter Test .......................................................................................................... 207 References .................................................................................................................... 211
Index ............................................................................................................................ 213
a. Rippling and Bouncing Answers ............................................... 115 b. Link-It Cards! ............................................................................. 115 c. Finding Partner in a Music Mingle ............................................ 116 d. Expanding Your Network........................................................... 117 e. Human Likert Scale and Savvy Survey ..................................... 117
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The Chapter Highlights ................................................................................................ 121 The Chapter Test .......................................................................................................... 122 References .................................................................................................................... 126 CHAPTER 5: Assessing Learners’ Understanding of Literature
How do I assess pupils’ learning in my literature class?
Lesson 15: Qualities of a Good Reading and Text Comprehension Test .............. 130 Lesson 16: Developing Objective Tests ................................................................ 136 Lesson 17: Testing Vocabulary Knowledge.......................................................... 145 Lesson 18: Testing Reading Skills ........................................................................ 154 Lesson 19: Assessing Learners’ Reading Profile.................................................. 163 The Chapter Highlights ................................................................................................ 171 The Chapter Test .......................................................................................................... 172 References .................................................................................................................... 175 CHAPTER 6: Planning the Literature Lesson
How do I craft a well-planned literature lesson to improve my pupils’ literacy?
2025 Higher Education Learning Solutions for the Teacher Education Program 410 Lesson 20: Reading Comprehension Skills........................................................... 179 Lesson 21: Structuring the Literature Lesson....................................................... 184 Lesson 22: Literature-Grammar Integration: The Four-Pronged Approach......... 200 The Chapter Highlights ................................................................................................ 206
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