The music and literacy connection / Dee Hansen, Elaine Bernstorf, Gayle M. Stuber.

Author/creator Hansen, Dee
Other author Bernstorf, Elaine
Other author Stuber, Gayle M.
Other author MENC, the National Association for Music Education (U.S.)
Format Book
Publication InfoLanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield Education, ©2007.
Descriptionxi, 272 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Prelude -- Introduction: Threads of the literacy fabric : foundation for The music and literacy connection -- Section I: Children are active learners chapter. How children learn through musical play ; The role of music in play and literacy learning -- Section II: Music teachers are literacy teachers and general classroom teachers are music teachers. Music in the reading environment : decoding ; Reading in the music environment : decoding ; Music in the reading environment : comprehension ; Reading in the music environment : comprehension ; Considerations, adaptations, and enhancements -- Section III: Children construct their own knowledge. Listening, viewing, and speaking : building blocks for language and literacy ; Writing in the music classroom -- Section IV: Literacy is not measured by a single output. Assessing music literacy skills -- Codetta -- Appendix I: Authentic exercises -- Appendix II: Student work -- Appendix III: Lesson unit and extensions : advanced conceptual learning -- Appendix IV: Cross-curricular connections -- Appendix V: Curriculum standards -- Appendix VI: Resources.
Abstract Going beyond the music-literature link, this book looks at the skills that are parallel in music learning and texting reading. It can be used by music advocates, prekindergarten through third-grade teachers, classroom teachers, music teachers, and preservice teachers to: discuss the role arts play in literary; show how music teachers are reading teachers and reading teachers are music teachers; learn about the auditory and visual processes used in both language and music learning; enhance reading strategies using musical acitivites; help students demonstrate understanding of music through reading activities; help reading comprehension using musical activities; use writing in the music classroom.
General notePreviously published in 2004 by MENC.
General notePublished in partnership with MENC: The National Association for Music Education.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 251-272).
LCCN 2006933331
ISBN1565451570
ISBN9781565451575

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