Apprenticeship in Literacy: Transitions Across Reading and Writing, K-4

Grounded in social and cognitive learning theories, the second edition of Apprenticeship in Literacy still details the seven principles of apprenticeship learning and helps K 4 teachers implement and assess guided reading, assisted writing, literature discussion groups, word study lessons, and literacy centers across an integrated curriculum. The new edition also features the following:

• Updated research emphasizing the importance of early reading as a road map for success
• Information on how behaviors, from emergent to fluent, align to the Common Core State Standards
• Dozens of new classroom examples students' work, photographs, transcripts, teacher-student conferences, and reproducible resources
• Language prompts that promote self-regulated learners
• Schedules for implementing a workshop framework in whole-group, small-group, and one-to-one settings
• Suggestions for incorporating information texts into a balanced literacy program
• Stronger emphasis on the importance of the writing process
• Additional ideas on establishing routines and organizing the classroom

The theme of apprenticeship in literacy resonates throughout the book: children learn from teachers and teachers learn from one another as they promote children's transfer of knowledge across multiple contexts. The final chapter provides real-world examples of teachers working together to ensure that all children become literate.