Elementary Language Arts: General

Northside Professional Library, Elementary Language Arts: General1

Elementary Language Arts: General

Resources in the Northside Professional Library

NOTE: Resources forElementary Reading & Elementary Writing are available on separate lists.

Irene C. Fountas & Gay Su Pinnell

The Fountas & Pinnell Literacy Continuum: A Tool for Assessment, Planning, and Teaching, Gr. PreK-8,

expanded ed. (Heinemann, 2017)

DVD: The Continuum of Literacy Learning Teaching Library, Gr. PreK-2 (Heinemann, 2011)

[8 DVDs + user guide]

DVD: The Continuum of Literacy Learning Teaching Library, Gr. 3-8 (Heinemann, 2011)

[8 DVDs + user guide]

Continuo de adquisición de la lectoescritura, Grados PreK-2: Guía para la enseñanza: A Spanish Adaptation

of The Continuum of Literacy Learning, Grades PreK-2: A Guide to Teaching(Heinemann, 2012)

The Fountas & Pinnell Comprehensive Phonics, Spelling, and Word Study Guide, Gr. PreK-8 (Heinemann, 2017)

Genre Study: Teaching with Fiction and Nonfiction Books, Gr. K-8 (Heinemann, 2012)

Genre Quick Guide, Gr. K-8+(Heinemann, 2012)

Guided Reading: Responsive Teaching Across the Grades, 2nd ed.(Heinemann, 2017)

DVD: Guided Reading (Heinemann, 2005) [90 min.]

Guiding Readers and Writers, Gr.3-6: Teaching Comprehension, Genre, and Content Literacy(Heinemann, 2001)

Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency: Thinking, Talking, and Writing about Reading, K-8 (Heinemann, 2005)

Teaching for Comprehension in Reading, Gr.K-2: Strategies for Helping Children Read with Ease, Confidence,

and Understanding – Gay Su Pinnell, Patricia L. Scharer (Scholastic, 2003)

When Readers Struggle: Teaching That Works (Heinemann, 2009)

Interactive Writing: How Language and Literacy Come Together, K-2 – Andrea McCarrier, Gay Su Pinnell,

Irene C. Fountas (Heinemann, 1999)

Literacy Beginnings: APrekindergarten Handbook (Heinemann, 2011)

Sing a Song of Poetry, Grade K: A Teaching Resource for Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, and Fluency

Sing a Song of Poetry, Grade 1: A Teaching Resource for Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, and Fluency

Sing a Song of Poetry, Grade 2: A Teaching Resource for Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, and Fluency

(Heinemann/FirstHand, 2004)

Word Matters: Teaching Phonics and Spelling in the Reading/Writing Classroom (Heinemann, 1998)

Debbie Diller

Growing Independent Learners: From Literacy Standards to Stations, K-3 (Stenhouse, 2016)

Literacy Work Stations: Making Centers Work (K-2) (Stenhouse, 2003)

Practice with Purpose: Literacy Work Stations for Grades 3-6 (Stenhouse, 2005)

Making the Most of Small Groups: Differentiation for All(Stenhouse, 2007)

Spaces & Places: Designing Classrooms for Literacy (Stenhouse, 2008)

DVD: Launching Literacy Stations (Gr. 1-2) (Stenhouse, 2009) [103 min.]

DVD: Stepping Up with Literacy Stations: Design & Instruction, Gr.3-6 (Stenhouse, 2007) [90 min.]

DVD: Spotlight on Small Groups (Stenhouse, 2008) [58 min.]

DVD: Think Small! : Engaging Our Youngest Readers in Small Groups (Stenhouse, 2009) [95 min.]

DVD: Fluency Rubric (Stenhouse, 2007) [12 min.]

Gail Boushey & Joan Moser

The Daily 5: Fostering Literacy Independence in the Elementary Grades, 2nd ed.(Stenhouse, 2014)

The CAFÉ Book: Engaging All Students in Daily Literacy Assessment & Instruction(Stenhouse, 2009)

DVD: The Daily 5 Alive! : Strategies for Literacy Independence (Stenhouse, 2007) [85 min.]

DVD: Intermediate Daily 5: Fostering Independent Literacy Learning in Grades 3-6(Choice Literacy, 2009)

[114 min.]

DVD: Up & Running with the Daily 5 (Stenhouse, 2014) [1 hr., 46 min.]

DVD: CAFÉ in the Classroom: Helping Children Visualize Literacy Goals(Choice Literacy, 2007) [95 min.]

DVD: Intermediate CAFÉ in the Classroom: Helping Children Visualize Literacy Goals(Choice Literacy, 2007)

[117 min.]

DVD: Good-Fit Books(Stenhouse, 2007) [16 min.]

Dinah Zike (published by Dinah-Might Adventures)

Foldables, Spelling, and VKVs [Visual Kinesthetic Vocabulary] for Phonics, Spelling, and Vocabulary, PreK-3rd

Foldables, Notebook Foldables and VKVsfor Spelling and Vocabulary: Test Prep, Academic Vocabulary, and

ESL Strategies, 4th-12th

Notebook Foldables for Binders, Spirals, and Composition Books: Strategies for All Subjects,Gr.4-College

Notebook Foldables (Notebooking Central series)

Contractions and Confusing Words

Conventions: Grammar and Mechanics for Writing

Genre: Story/Novel (Fiction Genres)

Homophones, Homographs, and Homonyms

High Frequency Words: Primary/ELL

Literary Elements, Devices, and Language

Literature Response: Including Literature Circles

Prefixes and Suffixes

Story, Book, and Me: PreK-Grade 2

Strategies for Comprehending and Interacting with Informational Text

Writing: Springboards, Strategies, Stages, Types, and Traits

Language Arts, General - Top Picks

7 Steps to a Language-Rich Interactive Classroom: Research-Based Strategies for Engaging All Students –

John Seidlitz, Bill Perryman (Seidlitz Education/Canter Press, 2011)

Differentiating Instruction with Menus: Language Arts, Gr. K-2 – Laurie E. Westphal (Prufrock, 2011)

Differentiating Instruction with Menus: Language Arts, Gr. 3-5 – Laurie E. Westphal (Prufrock, 2007)

Differentiating Instruction with Menus for the Inclusive Classroom. Language Arts, Gr. K-2 Lower & On-Level

Menus – Laurie E. Westphal (Prufrock, 2013)

Differentiating Instruction with Menus for the Inclusive Classroom. Language Arts, Gr. 3-5 Lower & On-Level

Menus – Laurie E. Westphal (Prufrock, 2012)

The Literacy Teacher’s Playbook, Gr. K-2: Four Steps for Turning Assessment Data into Goal-Directed Instruction –

Jennifer Serravallo (Heinemann, 2014)

The Literacy Teacher’s Playbook, Gr. 3-6: Four Steps for Turning Assessment Data into Goal-Directed Instruction –

Jennifer Serravallo (Heinemann, 2014)

Literature is Back! : Using the Best Books for Teaching Readers and Writers Across Genres – Carol J. Fuhler,

Maria P. Walther (Scholastic, 2007)

Reading & Language Arts Worksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites: 20 Literacy Strategies That Engage the Brain, 2nd ed.

– Marcia L. Tate (Corwin, 2014) [also available as an OverDrive eBook]

Speech to Print: Language Essentials for Teachers, 2nd ed. – Louisa Cook Moats (Paul H. Brookes Pub., 2010)

Teaching Literacy in the Visible Learning Classroom: K-5 Classroom Companion to Visible Learning for Literacy –

Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, John Hattie (Corwin, 2017) [also available as an OverDrive eBook]

Teaching Phonics in Context - David Hornsby, Lorraine Wilson (National Council of Teachers of English, 2010)

DVD-ROM: Reading and Writing in the Elementary Classroom: Teaching Phonics in Context – David

Hornsby, Lorraine Wilson (NCTE, 2011) [Video on DVD-ROM ofwebinar held 3/2/2011]

Visible Learning for Literacy: Implementing the Practices That Work Best to Accelerate Student Learning –

Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, John Hattie (Corwin, 2016)

Language Arts, General – Other Books

--And with a Light Touch: Learning about Reading, Writing, and Teaching with First Graders - Carol Avery

(Heinemann, 2002)

50 Early Childhood Literacy Strategies – Janice J. Beaty(Pearson/Merrill, Prentice Hall, 2005)

50 Literacy Strategies: Step by Step – Gail E. Tompkins (Pearson/Merrill/Prentice-Hall, 2004)

Assessment is Instruction: Reading, Writing, Spelling, and Phonics for All Learners- Susan Mandel Glazer

(Christopher-Gordon, 1998)

Awakening the Heart: Exploring Poetry in Elementary and Middle School - Georgia Heard (Heinemann, 1999)

Balanced Literacy Instruction: ATeacher's Resource Book- Kathryn H. Au, Jacquelin H. Carroll, Judith A. Scheu

(Christopher-Gordon, 1997)

Becoming Literate: The Construction of Inner Control – Marie M. Clay (Marie Clay Literacy Trust, 2015)

Becoming One Community: Reading and Writing with English Language Learners – Kathleen Fay, Suzanne

Whaley (Stenhouse, 2004)

Best Ever Literacy Survival Tips: 72 Lessons You Can't Teach Without- Lori D. Oczkus (IRA, 2012)

The Best of Dr. JAC - Joyce Armstrong Carroll (Absey, 1998)

Building a Foundation for Preschool Literacy: Effective Instruction for Children’s Reading and Writing

Development, 2nd ed. -Carol Vukelich, James Christie (International Reading Association, 2009)

The Castle in the Classroom: Story as a Springboard for Early Literacy- Ranu Bhattacharyya (Stenhouse, 2010)

Classrooms That Work: They Can All Read and Write, 3rd ed. – Patricia M. Cunningham, Richard L. Allington

(Allyn & Bacon, 2003)

Comprehension and Collaboration: Inquiry Circles in Action– Stephanie Harvey, Harvey Daniels (Heinemann, 2009)

DVD: Inquiry Circles in Elementary Classrooms: New Strategies for Comprehension and

Collaboration – Stephanie Harvey, Harvey Daniels (Heinemann, 2010) [67 min.]

The Construction Zone: Building Scaffolds for Readers and Writers – Terry Thompson (Stenhouse, 2015) Conversations: Strategies for Teaching, Learning, and Evaluating – Regie Routman (Heinemann, 2000)

Cooperative Learning and Language Arts: A Multi-Structural Approach - Jeanne M. Stone, Spencer Kagan

(Kagan, 1994)

eBook: The Cornerstones to Early Literacy: Childhood Experiences That Promote Learning in Reading, Writing,

and Oral Language – Katherine Luongo-Orlando (Pembroke, 2010) [available on OverDrive]

Creating Literacy-Rich Preschools and Kindergartens – Anne K. Soderman, Patricia Farrell(Pearson/Allyn &

Bacon, 2008)

Designing a Concept-Based Curriculum for English Language Arts: Meeting the Common Core with Intellectual

Integrity, K-12 – Lois A. Lanning (Corwin, 2013) [Author presented in Northside, Summer 2015]

Designing Early Literacy Programs: Strategies for At-Risk Preschool and Kindergarten Children –Lea M. McGee,

Donald J. Richgels (Guilford Press, 2003)

Developing Literacy in Preschool – Lesley Mandel Morrow(Guilford Press, 2007)

Different Tools for Different Learners: Language Arts Activities to Start Using Today – Donna VanderWeide

(Crystal Springs, 2004)

Differentiated Instruction for Language Arts: Instructions and Activities for the Diverse Classroom – Hannah

Jones (Walch Publishing, 2006)

Differentiated Learning: Language and Literacy Projects That Address Diverse Backgrounds and Cultures –

Kathy Paterson (Stenhouse, 2005)

Differentiated Literacy Centers (K-3) – Margo Southall (Scholastic, 2007)

Differentiated Literacy Strategies for Student Growth and Achievement in Grades K-6 – Gayle H. Gregory,

Lin Kuzmich (Corwin, 2005)

Early Literacy Fundamentals: A Balanced Approach to Language, Listening and Literacy Skills,Ages 3 to 6 –

Sue Palmer, Ros Bayley (Pembroke/Stenhouse, 2005)

Engaging Minds in English Language Arts Classrooms: The Surprising Power of Joy- Mary Jo Fresch (ASCD,2014)

Engaging Readers & Writers with Inquiry: Promoting Deep Understanding in Language Artsand the Content

Areas with Guiding Questions – Jeffrey D. Wilhelm (Scholastic, 2007)

For the Good of the Earth and Sun: Teaching Poetry- Georgia Heard (Heinemann, 1989)

From the Page to the Stage: Enhancing Literacy through Puppetry, Drama, and Retelling, K-3 – Mary BethBarr

(Rigby Best Teachers Press, 2001)

Grammar Study: Helping Students Get What Grammar Is & How it Works – Janet Angelillo (Scholastic, 2008)

Grammarama! : Innovative Exercises, Creative Activities, Models from Reading, Sentence Combining, Updated

Rules, and More!- Les Parsons (Pembroke/Stenhouse, 2004)

In the Best Interest of Students: Staying True to What Works in the ELA Classroom - Kelly Gallagher

(Stenhouse, 2015)

In the Company of Children- Joanne Hindley (Stenhouse, 1996)

DVD: Inside Reading and Writing Workshops – Joanne Hindley (Stenhouse, 2006) [120 min.]

The Inside Guide to the Reading-Writing Classroom, Gr. 3-6: Strategies for Extraordinary Teaching - Leslie

Blauman (Heinemann, 2011)

Integrating Literacy and Math: Strategies for K-6 Teachers - Ellen Fogelberg, Carole Skalinder, Patti Satz,

Barbara Hiller, Lisa Bernstein, Sandra Vitantonio (Guilford Press, 2008)

Intermediate Literacy Stations – Susan Nations, Sandy Waite (Maupin House, 2009)

Lessons for Little Ones: Language Arts Cooperative Learning Lessons, Gr. K-2 – Lorna Curran, Spencer Kagan

(Kagan, 2000)

Listen Hear! : 25 Effective Listening Comprehension Strategies- Michael F. Opitz, Matthew D. Zbaracki

(Heinemann, 2004)

Literacy Centers in Photographs (K-2) – Nikki Campo-Stallone (Scholastic, 2008)

Literacy Centers: What Your Other Kids Do During Guided-Reading Groups - Irene Allen, Susan Peery

(Creative Teaching Press, 2000)

eBook: Literacy from A to Z: Engaging Students in Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening – Barbara R.

Blackburn (Eye on Education, 2008) [available on OverDrive]

Literacy Growth for Every Child: Differentiated Small-Group Instruction K-6 – Diane Lapp, Douglas Fisher,

Thomas DeVere Wolsey (Guilford Press, 2009)

Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners: A Teacher’s Guide to Research-Based Practices – Nancy

Cloud, Fred Genesee, Else Hamayan (Heinemann, 2009)

Literacy Matters: Strategies Every Teacher Can Use -Robin Fogarty (SkyLight Prof.l Development, 2001)

Living Between the Lines – Lucy McCormick Calkins, Shelley Harwayne (Heinemann, 1991)

Making Connections: Movement, Music, & Literacy: Learning on the Move, Preschool-Grade 2 –Lizabeth Haraksin-

Probst, Janet Hutson-Brandhagen, Phyllis S. Weikart (High/Scope, 2008)

Making Sense of Phonics: The Hows and Whys, 2nd ed. – Isabel L. Beck, Mark E. Beck (Guilford Press, 2013)

Making the Connection: Learning Skills through Literature, K-2 – Patricia Pavelka (Crystal Springs, 1995)

The Multiple Intelligences of Reading and Writing: Making the Words Come Alive – Thomas Armstrong

(ASCD, 2003) [also available as an OverDrive eBook] [companion VHS video of same title]

The New Dramathemes, 3rd ed.- Larry Swartz (Pembroke, 2002)

Nonfiction in Focus: AComprehensive Framework for Helping Students Become Independent Readers and Writers

of Nonfiction, K-6- Janice V. Kridto, Rosemary A. Bamford (Scholastic, 2004)

Nonfiction Matters: Reading, Writing, and Research in Gr. 3-8 – Stephanie Harvey (Stenhouse, 1998)

DVD: Think Nonfiction: Modeling Reading and Research – Stephanie Harvey, Anne Goudvis

(Stenhouse, 2006) [34 min.]

Oral Language and Early Literacy in Preschool: Talking, Reading, and Writing – Kathleen A. Roskos, Patton O. Tabors, Lisa A. Lenhart (International Reading Association, 2004)

Phonics from A to Z: APractical Guide, 2nd ed.- Wiley Blevins (Scholastic, 2006)

Phonics Pathways: Clear Steps to Easy Reading and Perfect Spelling, 9th ed. – Dorlores G. Hiskes

(Jossey-Bass, 2005)

eBook: Phonics Pathways Boosters!: Fun Games and Teaching Aids to Jump-Start Reading – Dolores G. Hiskes

(Jossey-Bass, 2011) [available on OverDrive]

Phonics They Use: Words for Reading and Writing, 7th ed. – Patricia M. Cunningham (Pearson, 2017)

A Place for Wonder: Reading and Writing Nonfiction in the Primary Grades - Georgia Heard, JenniferMcDonough

(Stenhouse, 2009)

Planning for Successful Reading and Writing Instruction in K-2: AStep-by-Step Guide for Mapping Out the Year,

the Month, the Day- Antoinette Cerulli Fornshell (Scholastic, 2003)

The Pocket Chart Book, Gr. K-2 – Valerie SchifferDanoff (Scholastic, 1996)

Poetry Goes to School: From Mother Goose to Shel Silverstein - Bob Barton, David Booth (Pembroke, 2004)

The Power of Pictures: Creating Pathways to Literacy through Art, Gr. K-6- Beth Olshansky (Jossey-Bass, 2008)

Primary Literacy Centers: Making Reading and Writing Stick! - Susan Nations, Mellissa Alonso(Maupin House,2001)

More Primary Literacy Centers: Making Reading and Writing Stick! - Susan Nations, Mellissa Alonso (Maupin

House, 2006)

Read, Talk, Write: 35 Lessons That Teach Students to Analyze Fiction and Nonfiction – Laura Robb (Corwin,

2017)

Read, Write, Lead: Breakthrough Strategies for Schoolwide Literacy Success - Regie Routman (ASCD, 2014)

Reading and Writing in More Than One Language: Lessons for Teachers – Elizabeth Franklin, ed. (TESOL, 1999)

Reading and Writing in Preschool: Teaching the Essentials – Renee M. Casbergue, Dorothy S. Strickland

(Guilford Press, 2016)

Reading, Writing, and Gender: Instructional Strategies and Classroom Activities That Work for Girls and Boys –

Gail Lynn Goldberg, Barbara Sherr Roswell (Eye on Education, 2002)

Reading, Writing, and Literacy 2.0: Teaching with Online Texts, Tools, and Resources, K-8 – Denise Johnson

(Teachers College, 2014) [also available as an OverDrive eBook]

Reading, Writing, Rigor: Helping Students Achieve Greater Depth of Knowledge in Literacy – Nancy Boyles

(ASCD, 2018)

Rethinking Phonics: Making the Best Teaching Decisions – Karin L. Dahl, Patricia L. Scharer, Lora L. Lawson,

Patricia R. Grogan (Heinemann, 2001)

Schools That Work: Where All Children Read and Write, 2nd ed. – Richard L. Allington, Patricia M. Cunningham

(Allyn & Bacon, 2002)

Smarter Charts, K-2: Optimizing an Instructional Staple to Create Independent Readers and Writers - Marjorie

Martinelli, Kristine Mraz (Heinemann, 2012)

Snapshots: Literacy Minilessons Up Close- Linda Hoyt (Heinemann, 2000)

DVD: Snapshots: The DVD – Linda Hoyt (Heinemann, 2007) [25 min.]

Sparks in the Dark: Lessons, Ideas, and Strategies to Illuminate the Reading and Writing Lives in All of Us –

Travis Crowder, Todd Nesloney (Dave Burgess Consulting, 2018)

Spel--is a Four-Letter Word - J. Richard Gentry (Heinemann, 1987)

Super Spellers: Seven Steps to Transforming Your Spelling Instruction – Mark Weakland (Stenhouse, 2017)

Supporting Struggling Readers and Writers: Strategies for Classroom Intervention, 3-6- Dorothy S. Strickland,

Kathy Ganske, Joanne K. Monroe (Stenhouse/IRA, 2002)

Supporting the Literacy Development of English Learners: Increasing Success in All Classrooms – Terrell A.

Young, Nancy L. Hadaway, eds. (International Reading Assn, 2006)

Teaching Kids to Spell- J. Richard Gentry (Heinemann, 1993)

Teaching Literacy: Engaging the Imagination of New Readers and Writers - Kieran Egan (Corwin, 2006)

Teaching Literacy in the Digital Age: Inspiration for All Levels and Literacies – Mark Gura, ed. (ISTE, 2014)

Teaching Literary Elements Using Poetry, Gr. 4-8 – Paul B. Janeczko (Scholastic, 2014)

Teaching Phonics and Word Study in the Intermediate Grades: A Complete Sourcebook – Wiley Blevins

(Scholastic, 2001)

Teaching Word Recognition: Effective Strategies for Students with Learning Difficulties – Rollanda E. O’Connor

(Guilford, 2007)

Time for Literacy Centers: How to Organize and Differentiate Instruction – Gretchen Owocki (Heinemann, 2005)

Word Crafting: Teaching Spelling, Gr. K-6 – Cindy Marten (Heinemann, 2003)

“The Words Came Down!”: English Language Learners Read, Write, and Talk Across the Curriculum, K-2 –

Emelie Lowrey Parker, Tess Haysham Pardini (Stenhouse, 2006)

The Writing Road to Reading: The Spalding Method for Teaching Speech, Spelling, Writing, and Reading,5th ed. –

Romalda Bishop Spalding (Quill, 2003)

Vocabulary – Top Picks

38 Great Academic Language Builders - John Seidlitz, Kathleen Kenfield (Seidlitz Educ/Canter Press, 2011)

101 Strategies to Make Academic Vocabulary Stick – Marilee Sprenger (ASCD, 2017) [also available as an

OverDrive eBook]

Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction, 2nd ed. – Isabel L. Beck, Margaret G. McKeown,

Linda Kucan (Guilford Press, 2013)

Building Academic Vocabulary: Teacher’s Manual - Robert J. Marzano, Debra J. Pickering (ASCD, 2005)

DVD: A Six-Step Process for Teaching Vocabulary (ASCD, 2005) [elem., 25 min; sec., 25 min.]

Teaching Basic and Advanced Vocabulary: A Framework for Direct Instruction – Robert J. Marzano

(Cengage ELT, 2009)

Vocabulary NOW! : 44 Strategies All Teachers Can Use – Valerie Auer, Marguerite Hartill (Seidlitz Education, 2014)

Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction, 6th ed. – Donald R. Bear,

Marcia Invernizzi, Shane Templeton, Francine Johnston (Pearson, 2016)

Vocabulary – Other Books

Connecting Content and Academic Language for English Learners and Struggling Students, Grades 2-6 –

Ruth Swinney, Patricia Velasco (Corwin, 2011)

Dare to Differentiate: Vocabulary Strategies for All Students, 2nd ed. – Danny Brassell (Academic Professional