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Children are taught about stories, words, letters, and sounds in many different programs in their first years of literacy instruction. In this book Marie Clay argues that underlying the progress of successful children there is another level of competencies being learned. Successful readers show a gradual control over how readers or writers can work with print even though they learn in very different programs. This inner strategic control is what failing readers do not seem to build.Successful readers begin very early to learn myriad of things which support their independent processing of texts. They do this learning in interaction with parents and teachers, but they gradually come to control ways of working on print which free them to learn independently from literacy encounters.This concept helps us to understand how teachers can bring different children by different routes to similar outcomes. It allows for different children to start literacy learning in different ways. It is widely accepted that preschool children construct a control over oral language that enables them to produce sentences which they have never heard before, and extend their own language systems through conversation. When our observations of readers and writers show that they have developed effective strategies for monitoring their own ways of working on texts, we can be confident that this control will, at a later stage, allow them to work independently as silent readers of unseen texts.The concept that only the child can construct this inner control develops Clay's earlier description of the complex behaviors which support literacy learning.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Becoming Literate' by Marie Clay? A: 'Becoming Literate' focuses on the competencies children develop during their early literacy instruction. It emphasizes the inner strategic control that successful readers build, enabling them to process texts independently.
- Q: How does this book help teachers in literacy instruction? A: The book provides insights into how different children can achieve similar literacy outcomes through varied learning approaches. It helps teachers understand how to support children's independent processing of texts.
- Q: What age group is 'Becoming Literate' suitable for? A: 'Becoming Literate' is primarily aimed at educators and parents of preschool and early elementary school children who are beginning their literacy journey.
- Q: How many pages does 'Becoming Literate' have? A: 'Becoming Literate' contains 372 pages, providing a comprehensive exploration of literacy development.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition of 'Becoming Literate' is the 2nd edition, published on April 15, 1991.
- Q: Is 'Becoming Literate' available in different formats? A: 'Becoming Literate' is available in paperback format, which is ideal for easy handling and reading.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in 'Becoming Literate'? A: Key themes include the development of oral language, the importance of interaction with teachers and parents, and the strategies successful readers use to monitor their own literacy processes.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Becoming Literate'? A: The author of 'Becoming Literate' is Marie Clay, a prominent figure in literacy education.
- Q: What is the condition of the book when purchased? A: 'Becoming Literate' is available in new condition, ensuring that readers receive a book without wear or damage.
- Q: When was 'Becoming Literate' first published? A: 'Becoming Literate' was first published on April 15, 1991, with a release date of April 29, 1991.