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Building Content Literacy
Strategies for the Adolescent Learner
Increase adolescent learners' success in all content areas!
This resource demonstrates how secondary teachers can incorporate reading, writing, and critical thinking throughout content instruction to increase learning. With step-by-step instructions, a wealth of examples, and student reproducibles, the book focuses on research-based practices that enhance comprehension while meeting standards, including:
- Techniques that foster the acquisition and retention of specialized content vocabulary
- Processes to increase comprehension of narrative and expository texts
- Approaches to help students use writing and speaking to process new knowledge
- Methods for promoting the literacies for using various media sources
- Guidance for scaffolding instruction for students with special needs
Product Details
- Grade Level: 6-12
- ISBN: 9781412957151
- Published By: Corwin
- Year: 2010
- Page Count: 176
- Publication date: August 17, 2012
Price: $39.95
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