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Article: The literacy development of kindergarten English-language learners.
- Article from:
- Journal of Research in Childhood Education
- Article date:
- March 22, 2002
- Author:
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This yearlong qualitative study explored how a literature-based literacy curriculum supported the literacy growth of ESL kindergartners participating in a full-day Portuguese-English bilingual program. The investigation centered on describing the interrelationships between oral language, reading, and writing development, and on tracing the children's literacy development in the context of instruction received. Literacy learning was embedded in three focal literacy events: circle/reading, journal writing, and phonics/handwriting. Findings indicate that an emphasis on phonics and on constructing meaning from texts supported the children's construction of literacy ...