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Book SynopsisCelebrate literacy every day! This book will help you create a culture of literacy at your school, from the classroom, to the lunchroom, to the hallways-a culture that encompasses students, teachers, administrators, families, and communities.
Table of ContentsPart 1 Introduction to Part 1; Chapter 1 Month-by-Month Activities: An Overview; Chapter 2 August: Getting Ready to Learn; Chapter 3 September: Becoming a Learning Community; Chapter 4 October: Beginning Where You Are; Chapter 5 November: Becoming Authors; Chapter 6 December: The Gift of Reading; Chapter 7 January: Celebrating Progress; Chapter 8 February: Speaking and Listening; Chapter 9 March: Reading to Learn, Writing to Understand; Chapter 10 April: Writing to Communicate Feelings and Ideas; Chapter 11 May: Weaving Our Stories Together; Chapter 12 June and July: Read On; Part 2 Study Guide; Chapter 13 How Do You Start Telling the Story of Your School?; Chapter 14 What is a Culture of Literacy; Chapter 15 How Does Language Work?; Chapter 16 What Does it Mean to Be Literate; Chapter 17 How Does a Culture of Literacy Develop Among Teachers in a School?; Chapter 18 What Do You See in a Classroom Devoted to Literacy Development?; Chapter 19 How Do You Involve Families and the Community?; Chapter 20 How Do You Immerse Students in Literacy Through What They See and Hear Every Day?; Chapter 21 How Do You Celebrate Speaking and Listening?;
