Includes bibliographical references.

Reading and writing in the early years

Theories of learning and early literacy learning theories

Definition of emergent literacy

Transitions on the perspectives of emergent literacy

Learning theories supporting early literacy development

The constructivist model

Views on reading

Theories on reading acquisition

Theories on early writing development

Early writing acquisition

Early literacy behavior : behavior of emergent literacy

Emergent reader and emergent writer

Characteristics of an emergent reader

Stages of the reading process

Characteristics of an emergent writer

Stages of writing development

Reading and writing independence

Promoting early literacy

Vehicles to early literacy

The role of home in promoting early literacy

The value of language in promoting early literacy

The value of reading in promoting early literacy

The value of writing in promoting early literacy

The role of the school in promoting early literacy

Approaches to teaching reading : a Philippine perspective

Development of the four-pronged approach

Subject nomenclature and description for English

Goals of English instruction in the elementary level

Goals in teaching English language

Goals in teaching reading

Language acquisition

Study skills and comprehension skills in reading

The four-pronged approach : rationale of four-pronged approach

Developing a genuine love for reading (GLR) : rationale and objectives of GLR

Pre-reading activities

Motivation

Motive question

Vocabulary building

Vocabulary building through context clues

Vocabulary building through picture analysis

Systematic phonics instruction

Development of vocabulary, comprehension, and writing skills

Prediction as pre-reading activity

During reading activities

The art of story reading

Making predictions while reading

Developing reading skills

Sample lesson plan employing Grade 5

Developing critical and creative thinking skills : nature of critical thinking and creative thinking

Barriers to critical thinking and creative thinking

Sample lesson plan in critical and creative thinking : “The boy and the mermaid” / by Maximo Ramos

Post-reading activities : reading and writing connection

Grammar and oral language development (GOLD) : rationale and objective of GOLD

Grammar and its dimension

Teaching grammar

Oral language development

Teaching speaking

Transfer Stage

Specific literacy experience: the reading act

Differentiated instructions

Sample lesson in critical and creative thinking and transfer: “The untouchable trees” / by Juan Flavier

Developmental reading 2 : practicum and apprenticeship

Important reminders during the apprenticeship and practicum period

Ten steps for implementing repeated reading tactic

Reading practices during actual classroom participation

A prediction/summarization tactic

A text lookback tactic

The verbal retelling tactic

A storytelling tactic

Some flexible grouping strategies to enhance reading

Round-robin reading

Template triangle of key points, connections and questions

Student reflection after reading