An introduction to whole language theory -- Whole language: it's a matter of principles -- Literacy assessment: and overview -- Assessing aspects of literacy -- From assessment to planning and adjusting instruction and back again -- Environments that facilitate reading and reading development -- Before the book opens: prereading instruction -- Reading fluently and making sense of text: in -- process reading instruction -- Making sense of words and text features: in -- process reading instruction -- Sharing and extending text: postreading instruction -- Writing instruction: the writing workshop -- Transcrption: choices and instruction -- Developing collaborative relationships -- Sharing exceptations about reading and writing development.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-367) and indexes.