Read Aloud Handbook for Native American Children - 9781641135917

Read Aloud Handbook for Native American ChildrenAuthor(s): Lauren Waukau-Villagomez, Samantha J. Villagomez\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Emerald Publishing Inc, United States\nImprint: Information Age Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781641135917, 978-1641135917\nSynopsis\nThis book is essential for teachers of reading and Native American Children to improve the reading scores of Native children. The book promotes the use of read alouds with Native American children in order to develop oral language, vocabulary and background knowledge. In addition, American Indian English and Standard English are discussed as issues for Native American Children. The importance of code-switching and bilingualism are examined so teacher have a better understanding of their students worldviews. This will lead to a respect for the children;s culture and subjugated knowledge.\n\nThe book includes an annotated bibliography of books to use as read alouds. Many books have been field tested at Menominee Tribal School .