A Handbook of Content Literacy Strategies 125 Practical Reading and Writing Ideas

by Stephens, Elaine C.; Brown, Jean E.

• ISBN13: 9781929024810
• ISBN10: 1929024819
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-10-01
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Table of Contents

Strategies by Chapter	x
Alphabetical List of Strategies	xii
Author Perspectives	xiv
Introduction	xv
Content Literacy: Identifying the Issues	1	(12)
What is Content Literacy?	2	(1)
Is Content Literacy only Reading and Writing?	3	(2)
Why Teach Reading and Writing after Elementary School?	5	(2)
Why Aren't Textbooks Enough for Content Teaching?	7	(1)
How do I Integrate Content Literacy Strategies into My Curriculum?	8	(3)
References	11	(2)
A Framework for Content Literacy Instruction	13	(12)
What is an Instructional Framework?	14	(1)
Why Should I use an Instructional Framework?	15	(1)
What are the Components of the Instructional Framework?	16	(6)
Initiating	16	(2)
Constructing	18	(3)
Utilizing	21	(1)
Are Reading and Writing Part of the Framework?	22	(2)
References	24	(1)
A Framework for Helping Students with Literacy Problems	25	(18)
Why are Commercial, Scripted, and Pre-packaged Programs and New Books Not Enough to Improve Literacy?	26	(1)
Who is Responsible for Teaching Students Struggling with Literacy Problems?	27	(3)
Is There a Comprehensive Approach to Addressing Literacy Problems and Fostering Both Literacy and Content Growth?	30	(2)
What Else Needs to be Addressed to Improve Literacy?	32	(2)
How do Schools Foster a Culture of Literacy?	34	(5)
An Author's Perspective Joan Bauer	39	(2)
References	41	(2)
Getting Started	43	(14)
Why Scaffolding?	43	(2)
How Do I Make It Work in My Classes?	45	(1)
Scaffolding and Content Literacy Strategies in Action	46	(1)
An All-Purpose Strategy	47	(2)
A Must-Have Strategy	49	(2)
A Broad View of Writing	51	(3)
An Author's Perspective Joyce Hansen	54	(2)
Moving On	56	(1)
References	56	(1)
Strategies for Initiating	57	(50)
Scaffolding with Content Literacy	57	(2)
Initiating Strategies	59	(44)
An Author's Perspective Dorothy Hinshaw Patent	103	(2)
References	105	(2)
Strategies for Constructing	107	(66)
Scaffolding with Content Literacy	107	(2)
Constructing Strategies	109	(60)
An Author's Perspective Russell Freedman	169	(2)
References	171	(2)
Strategies for Utilizing	173	(56)
The Two Facets of Utilizing	174	(2)
Section I: Content Literacy Strategies for Utilizing	176	(30)
Section II: Learning Experiences and Activities for Utilizing	206	(20)
An Author's Perspective Jim Murphy	226	(2)
References	228	(1)
Literature in All Classrooms	229	(74)
Why Should I Use Literature and Other Print Materials in My Content Classes?	230	(4)
How Do I Establish Appropriate Purposes for Using Literature and Other Print Materials?	234	(3)
An Author's Perspective Will Hobbs	237	(2)
Where can I Locate Suitable Sources?	239	(2)
What Content Literacy Strategies Should I Use?	241	(1)
Strategies for Literature in Content Classes	242	(9)
An Author's Perspective Eve Bunting	251	(2)
More Strategies	253	(40)
More Ideas	293	(5)
Literature Cited	298	(3)
References	301	(2)
Appendix A Professional Organizations	303	(2)
Appendix B Professional Journals	305	(2)
Appendix C Award-Winning Books	307	(10)
Index	317	(3)
About the Authors	320