Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction: Threads of the LIteracy Fabric: Foundation for The Music and Literacy Connection Part 2 Section I: Children Are Active Learners Chapter 3 Chapter 1: How Children Learn through Musical Play Chapter 4 Chapter 2: The Role of Music in Play and Literacy Learning Part 5 Section II: Music Teachers Are Literacy Teachers and General Classroom Teachers Are Music Teachers Chapter 6 Chapter 3: Music in the Reading Environment: Decoding Chapter 7 Chapter 4: Reading in the Music Environment: Decoding Chapter 8 Chapter 5: Music in the Reading Environment: Comprehension Chapter 9 Chapter 6: Reading in the Music Environment: Comprehension Chapter 10 Chapter 7: Considerations, Adaptations, and Enhancements Part 11 Section III: Children Construct Their Own Knowledge Chapter 12 Chapter 8: Listening, Viewing, and Speaking: Building Blocks for Language and Literacy Chapter 13 Chapter 9: Writing in the Music Classroom Part 14 Section IV: Literacy Is Not Measured by a Single Output Chapter 15 Chapter 10: Assessing Music Literacy Skills Part 16 Codetta Part 17 Appendix I: Authentic Excersises Part 18 Appendix II: Student Work Part 19 Appendix III: Lesson Unit and Extensions: Advanced Conceptual Learning Part 20 Appendix IV: Cross-Curricular Connections Part 21 Appendix V: Curriculum Standards Part 22 Appendix VI: Resources Part 23 Song Reference List Part 24 References