Multilingual Literacy, Grades K-3: What You Need to Know about Teaching Reading to Emergent English Learners

Authors Karen Johannesen Brock and Margarita Espino Calderón provide an evidence-based, whole-school approach for K-3 reading and writing. Bridging the science of language with second-language learning, this book equips educators with intentional, actionable strategies for vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing through an emphasis on academic discourse. K-3 teachers can now unlock literacy, achieve student success, and inspire multilingual learners through daily routines.

Grades K-3 classroom teachers, specialist teachers, and school leaders can use this book to: 

• Discover new research-validated approaches to literacy instruction for multilingual learners
• Expand multilingual learners' vocabulary through explorations of cultural backgrounds and perspectives
• Merge the science of reading, the science of literacy, and second-language learning practices to enhance multilingual learners' literacy
• Enforce language and literacy development through peer discussions and writing tasks
• Shape educational policy to promote a healthy school culture that supports multilingual learners

Contents:

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Getting to Know Multilingual Learners
• Chapter 2: Examining the Research About Teaching Literacy to Multilingual Learners
• Chapter 3: Building Vocabulary, Discourse, and Background Knowledge
• Chapter 4: Integrating Discourse Through Core Content Instruction 
• Chapter 5: Guiding Multilingual Learners Through the Writing Process
• Chapter 6: Adopting a Whole-School Approach to Language, Literacy, and Content
• Epilogue
• Appendix
• References and Resources Index