This print textbook is available for students to rent for their classes. The Pearson print rental program provides students with affordable access to learning materials, so they come to class ready to succeed. For courses in elementary reading methods. Teaching reading and writing with a balance of theory and applications Integrating the best of what we currently know about teaching reading and writing with ideas that will lead us into the future, Literacy for the 21st Century: Balancing Reading and Writing Instruction, provides the balance of pedagogy and application that teachers need to be successful in the classroom. It covers the fundamental components of literacy, illustrates how to teach skills and strategies, supports digital teaching and learning, and identifies how to differentiate instruction to meet the diverse needs of students today. Throughout there is emphasis that teachers need to ensure their students meet grade-level standards. The 8th Edition welcomes new co-authors -- skilled teacher educators -- Emily Rodgers and Adrian Rodgers. Content has been reorganized and updated to better support teaching and learning, including two new reading and writing chapters, a new standalone chapter on spelling, and more. This title is also available digitally as a Pearson eText Pearson eText is an easy-to-use digital textbook that students can purchase on their own or you can assign for your course. It lets students read, take notes, and review key vocabulary all in one place. Seamlessly integrated videos engage students and give them access to helpful learning tools. The mobile app lets students learn on the go, offline or online. Creating a course allows you to schedule readings, view reading analytics, and share your own notes with students -- motivating them to keep reading, and keep learning. Learn more about Pearson eText. A Learning Management System (LMS)-Compatible Assessment Bank provides instructors with a streamlined way to import, assign, and grade quizzes, application exercises, and chapter tests in Blackboard Learn(TM), Canvas(TM), Brightspace(R) by D2L(R), and Moodle.