Discusses how to use a language workshop to foucus on the specific language needs of every student and offers classroom-tested units of study, ready-to-use graphic organizers, example workshop lessons, and a booklist.
Foreword
ix
Acknowledgments
xiii
PART ONE Preparing for Language Instruction
Teaching Language
3
(3)
Traits of Language Classrooms
6
(9)
PART TWO Language Learning
The Language Workshop
15
(10)
Understanding Language Acquisition
25
(10)
The Wonder of Words: Promoting Vocabulary Development
35
(18)
The Nuts and Bolts of Language Workshop
53
(15)
Conferring: Essential Teaching and Assessment
68
(13)
PART THREE Units of Study in Content and Strategy
Putting It All Together: How to Develop Units of Study That Link Language, Reading, and Writing
