Put a Book in Their Hands: Whole Language Projects for Beginning Readers (Paperback)

by Mary Lee Blansett

Looking for a way to teach beginning readers that will keep their interest high? Put a Book in Their Hands proves that with a whole language system, the whole is real greater than the sum of the parts.

The ideas and methods in this book were developed over a 20-year period of teaching and observing how children learn and remember. A new thematic unit is presented each week to introduce a new consonant sound. In each unit you will find the following sections:

• Creative Oral Communication–This section introduces the unit and gives children basic information and vocabulary.

• Literature Recommendations–The recommended books are selected for their interest content, appealing illustrations, and suitability for easy discussion with young children.

• Experience Chart Story–A simple story is read together and individually each day.

• Creative Written Communication–As the whole language process progresses, the children will start to put letters and words together to form simple but very real stories.

• Auditory Experience–The children learn to match pictures and sounds.

• Sequencing and Outcome Prediction–This activity introduces the concept of order.

• Integrating Art Activity–An art project will reinforce a learning concept while developing fine motor skills and the ability to follow directions.

• Integrated Game Activity–Some of the games are for total group participation, and some for small group[s or individual play. They help children develop educational skills while working on sharing, cooperating, taking turns, and understanding good sportsmanship.

You will be delighted with the effectiveness of this program and, in many cases, will find you have opened up a whole new world for the beginning reader and writer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 127 pages

• Reproducible

• Publisher: Incentive Publications (January 1996)

• ISBN: 0865301514

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.3 inches

• Shipping Weight: 8.48 ounces

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