Skills associated with communication, including formulating questions, articulating a problem, narrating a story, telling jokes, writing a message, and giving directions.

Rhythmic recitation of spoken words or sounds by a group.

An award which recognizes the artist(s) of the most distinguished American picture book of the year.

A teaching method which integrates the arts to expand learning opportunities for diverse student populations.

The feelings and emotional aspects of learning which includes particular attitudes and habits associated with learning. Examples include self-direction, motivation, critical thinking, perseverance, positive thinking, and self-esteem.

A teaching idea which allows students to hear and pronounce words or phrases unfamiliar to them before listening to or reading a story. An example of advance organizers are chants.

A stage in oral language development in which two words are used to express an idea.

An activity in which the teacher reads aloud from a book while students follow along with a large book, personal copies of the book, or from a class chart.

A verbal act in which the speaker replaces a sound within a word with another.

A reading activity in which people, usually adults, read something aloud and discuss new ideas or words to engage the learners.