SELECTED PROFESSIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY

Allen, Janet. Words, Words, Words: Teaching Vocabulary in Grades 4-12. Stenhouse, 1999.

Allen, Janet. It's Never Too Late: Leading Adolescents to Lifelong Literacy.Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 1995.

Allington, Richard L. & Cunningham, Patricia A. Classrooms That Work, They Can ALL Read and Write. New York: HarperCollins College Publishers, 1994.

__________. Schools That Work: Where All Children Can Read and Write. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1996.

Barr, Mary & Syverson, M. California Learning Record: A Handbook for Teachers, K-6. San Diego, CA: University of California, 1994.

Bear, P., [et. al.]. Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1996.

Beers,Kylene & Samuels, Barbara. Into Focus: Understanding and Creating Middle School Readers.Christopher-Gordon Publishers, 1997.

Bierman, Matt. What Else Should I Read? Guiding Kids to Good Books. 2 vol. Libraries Unlimited, 1996.

__________. More Kids Favorite Books. Newark, DE: International Reading Association, 1995.

California Reading Association. Building Literacy: Making Every Child A Reader. Callfornia Rreading Association, 1996.

Caulkins, Lucy. Living Between the Lines.Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 1994.
A sequel to her best seller The Art of Teaching Writing. Wonderful examples of how to help students become better writers.

Caulkins, Lucy McCormick. The Art of Teaching Reading. Longman, 2001.

Caulkins, Lucy. The Art of Teaching Writing. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 1987.

Claggett, Fran. Drawing Your Own Conclusions. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 1992.

Cunningham, Patricia M. & Hall, Dorothy. Making Big Words. Columbus, OH: Good Apple, Inc. 1994.

Cunningham, Patricia M. & Hall, Dorothy P. Month-By-Month Phonics for Upper Grades. A Second Chance for Struggling Readers and Students Learning English. Carson-Dellosa Publishing Company, 1998.

Daniels, Harvey A. Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in the Student-Centered Classroom.York,Maine: Stenhouse Publishers, 1994.

Fletcher, Ralph. Craft Lessons.

Forester, Anne and Reinhard, Margaret. On the Move: Teaching the Learner's Way in Grades 4-7.Grand Forks, ND: Peguis Publishers, 1991.
Concrete examples for reating a powerful classroom where students
are actively reading, writing, and speaking.

Fox, Mem. Radical Reflections: Passionate Opinions about Teaching, Learning, and Living.New York: Harcourt Brace, 1993.
 
Fox, Mem. Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever. Harvest Original Harcourt, Inc., 2001.
 

Gentry, J. Richard and Gillet, Jean W. Teaching Kids to Spell.Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 1992.

Synthesis of what research says about the teaching of spelling and how to successfully integrate spelling instruction in your classroom.

Graves, Donald. A Fresh Look at Writing.Porsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 1994.
Reflections upon the new research on teaching writing. Very clearly stated.

Harste, Jerome C., Short, Kathy G. & Burke, Carol. Creating Classrooms for Authors and Inquirers: The Reading - Writing Connection. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 1988.

Harvey, Stephanie. Nonfiction Matters: Reading, Writing, and Researching Grades 3-8. Stenhouse, 1998.

Harvey, Stephanie & Goudis, Anne. Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension to Enhance Understanding. Stenhouse, 2000.

Hill, Bonnie, Johnson, Nancy & Moe, Katherine. Literature Circle and Response. Christopher-Gordon, 1995.

Keene, Ellin Oliver. Mosaic of Thought: Teaching Comprehension in a Reader's Workshop. Heinemann, 1997.

Opitz, McT. Rasinski. Good-bye Round Robin. Heinemann, 1998.

Pearson, David. "Reading Comprehension: What Works": Educational Leadership. 1995.

Raphael, Taffy. Literature Based Instruction: Reshaping the Curriculum.Christopher-Gordon, 1997.

Routmann, Regie. Impressions.Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 1991.
Insights of a teacher as she helps her students become readers and writers. Includes an excellent bibliography of books that work well in the classroom.

Schulz, Armin. Gracious Gifts: A Glimpse at Selected Literary Jewels of the 1990's. California Reading Association. 714-435-1983.

Schulz, Armin. Supporting Intermediate and Secondary Readers: Selected Interactive Approaches for Grades 4-12. California Reading Association, 1998.

Shelley, Harwayne. Lasting Impressions: Weaving Literature into the Writing Workshop.Portsmouth, NH: HHeinemann, 1992.
An experience teacher and researcher helps to understand the reading writing classroom.

Stover, Lois Thomas. Young Adult Literature: The Heart of the Middle School Curriculum.Heineman, 1996

Traill, Leanna. Hightlight My Strengths. Crystal Lake, IL: Rigby, 1993.

Weaver, Constance. Teaching Grammar in Context. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 1996.

 

PERIODICALS

The Reading Teacher. International Reading Associatin.

Voices from the Middle. National Council Teachers of English.

Language Arts. National Council Teachers of English.

Book Links. American Library Association.


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