Content Area Literacy: Strategic Thinking for Strategic Learning, 4th Edition

by Anthony V. Manzo (California State University - Fullerton); Ula Casale Manzo (California State University - Fullerton); Matthew M. Thomas (Central Missouri State University)

• ISBN13: 9780471151678
• ISBN10: 047115167X
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-05-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Help students read to learn, not just learn to read The Fourth Edition of this well-respected text introduces teachers-to-be and practicing teachers to the reasons for and means of promoting basic and higher-order literacy across the disciplines. The authors discuss content area literacy in the context of promoting reading and thinking as an integrated part of specific subject instruction. Throughout, the text engages teachers in thinking critically, constructively, practically, and professionally about the art and science of teaching and literacy development. Now updated and revised, this Fourth Edition features increased attention to the needs of ESL/ELL students, updated coverage on the role of technology in content area learning, and new material on emergent content area literacy.

Table of Contents

SECTION I: FOUNDATIONS OF CONTENT AREA LITERACY.

Chapter 1. Content Area Literacy' Breakthrough Era: Why and What Teachers Should Know.

Chapter 2. Literacy Concepts and Terminology to Help You Get Statred.

Chapter 3. Elements and Frameworks for Interactive Instruction in Content Area Reading and Writing.

SECTION II: READING AND LEARNING FROM TEXT.

Chapter 4. Prereading Methods for Schema Activation, Purpose Setting, and Life-Long Learning.

Chapter 5. Methods for Guiding Silent Reading.

Chapter 6. Methods for Postreading Schema Building.

SECTION III: COMPLEMENTS TO CONTENT AREA READING: VOCABULARY, HIGHER-ORDER LITERACY, WRITING TO LEARN, ASSESSMENT, AND STUDY SKILLS IN THE DISCIPLINES.

Chapter 7. Methods for Vocabulary and Concept Development.

Chapter 8. Critical-Constructive Reading, Writing, Thinkng, and Telecomputing.

Chapter 9. Reading and Writing to Learn: Across the Grades and Across the Content Areas.

Chapter 10. Interactive Assessment for Active Self-Monitoring.

Chapter 11. Reading, Learning, and Remembering: Study Methods and MindTools.

SECTION IV: LITERACY APPLICATONS, ISSUES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS, AND SCHOOL-WIDE CONTENT AREA LITERACY IMPLEMTATION.

Chapter 12. Discipline-Specific Applications of the Content Area Literacy Technology.

Chapter 13. Content Area Literacy Support for ELL, LD. and Other Students with Special Needs.

Chapter 14. Literacy Leadership and Content Area Programming.

Appendix A: Model Professional Portfolio Recorder and Planner.

Appendix B: School Reforms and Reformers.

Appendix C: Core Functioning Inventory.

References.

Index.

Chapter 12.