1st Edition
Castle in the Classroom Story as a Springboard for Early Literacy
By Ranu Bhattacharyya
Copyright 2010
168 Pages
by
Routledge
168 Pages
by
Routledge
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Here is my wish for all young childrenthat they too can experience a class as inspiring as Ranu's. Here is my wish for all teacherswhen you read The Castle in the Classroom, let Ranu's wise teaching be your guide. Georgia Heard ' The Castle in the Classroom describes a year in a kindergarten classroom as the children embark on literary exploration. Each child approaches the journey from a... Read more
Prologue: Stories Happen Here—Beware!; 1: The Cast: Who Inhabits This Space?; 2: Setting the Scene; 3: Writing the Script; 4: Let the Show Begin!; 5: The Storyteller's Tale; 6: The Reviews Are In; Epilogue: Announcing Auditions for New Roles
Biography
Ranu Bhattacharyya has worked as a kindergarten teacher, fourth-grade teacher, and literacy leader at American and International schools in Belgium, China, India, and Japan. She currently teaches at the American School in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In addition to teaching, Ranu speaks at conferences about building reading and writing skills.
