Emergent Literacy: Lessons for Success

Khara L. Pence, Sonia Q. Cabell, Laura M. Justice, Joan Kaderavek, Allison Breit-Smith

Details: 165 pages, B&W, Softcover, 8.5" x 11"

ISBN13: 978-1-59756-301-7

Release Date: 2009

Emergent Literacy: Lessons for Success is a flexible tool designed for speech-language pathologists to enhance emergent literacy intervention for preschool and kindergarten-age children. The book includes 90 lessons addressing key areas of emergent literacy: phonological awareness, print concepts, alphabet knowledge, emergent writing, inferential language, and vocabulary. These lessons are suitable for use in clinical settings as well as in collaboration with classroom teachers. Also included are an overview of emergent literacy, differentiation recommendations, and suggestions for lesson integration across the key areas.

Contents:

• Part I: Overview
  • 1. Overview of Emergent Literacy
  • 2. Differentiating Emergent Literacy Instruction
  • 3. How to Use This Book
• Part II: Code-Related Lesson Plans
  • 4. Phonological Awareness
  • 5. Print Awareness
  • 6. Alphabet Knowledge
  • 7. Emergent Writing
• Part III: Oral Language Lesson Plans
  • 8. Inferential Language
  • 9. Vocabulary
• References
• Index