Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.

Contents: An Introduction to teaching reading: Introduction to literacy -- The History of reading and writing -- Planning for instruction: An Overview of instructional strategies that support a balanced approach -- Organizing the classroom environement -- Assessing and Evaluating literacy development -- Methods for teaching reading: Emergent literacy: Beginning reading and writing -- A Balance approach to phonics and word study -- Reading comprehension -- Vacabulary instruction in the a balanced literacy program -- Children's literature in a balanced literacy program -- Connecting reading and writing: Narrative and poetry -- Connecting reading and writing: Expository text -- Appendix A : Children's literature: annotated bibilography -- Appendix B: Basal examples -- Appendix C: Book awards -- Appendix D: standards for reading professionals -- Standards for the english language arts.