This concise book presents the authors’ proven, empirically based ‘Project WORLD’ (Words of Oral Reading and Language Development) framework for integrating shared book reading into the classroom. Offering both big-picture curriculum design principles and specific instructional strategies, this text gives teachers the know-how they need to accelerate language skills, vocabulary development, and high-priority science and social studies content knowledge for all young children. Ideal for preservice teacher education courses and in-service professional development!
Teach new vocabulary while introducing key science and social studies concepts
Align vocabulary instruction with content standards and objectives
Stimulate and expand children’s oral language abilities via interactive book discussions
Implement a framework tested in collaboration with Head Start and preschool teachers
Choose their own books and vocabulary words to teach
Design lesson plans that get results
Build a strong foundation for children’s future success in science and social studies
Advance learning with proven teaching techniques, such as multiple exposures to words and connected concepts and strategies
Successfully teach both English language learners and native English speakers