The butterflies are being born -- The first day of school -- Classroom climate : a foundation for learning -- Planning and preparing -- Establishing and managing a writing workshop -- Mini-lessons : helping children craft their writing -- Listening and responding -- From the author's chair -- The process of publishing -- The why, how, and what of reading aloud -- Reader response -- Children take literature to heart -- Developing a reading workshop -- Guided reading and literature circles -- Learning to read -- Learning language : phonics, word study, spelling -- Lessons from kindergarten -- Reading and writing in math, science, and social studies -- Documenting student growth -- Reporting student growth.