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9780871209726

Building Background Knowledge For Academic Achievement: Research On What Works In Schools

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  • ISBN13:

    9780871209726

  • ISBN10:

    0871209721

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-08-01
  • Publisher: ASSN FOR SUPERVISION AND

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Summary

Provides information on how to use sustained silent reading and instruction in subject-specific vocabulary terms to attain academic achievement.

Table of Contents

The Importance of Background Knowledge
1(16)
Six Principles for Building an Indirect Approach
17(25)
Tapping the Power of Wide Reading and Language Experience
42(20)
Building Academic Background Knowledge Through Direct Vocabulary Instruction
62(29)
Six Steps to Effective Vocabulary Instruction
91(13)
Defining an Academic Vocabulary
104(14)
Setting Up a Schoolwide or Districtwide Program
118(9)
Technical Notes
127(6)
Appendix
133(67)
Mathematics Terms
139(5)
Science Terms
144(6)
English Language Arts Terms
150(6)
History
General History Terms
156(10)
U.S. History Terms
166(3)
World History Terms
169(7)
Geography Terms
176(6)
Civics Terms
182(5)
Economics Terms
187(2)
Health Terms
189(3)
Physical Education Terms
192(1)
The Arts
Arts General Terms
193(1)
Dance Terms
194(1)
Music Terms
195(1)
Theater Terms
196(1)
Visual Arts Terms
197(1)
Technology Terms
198(2)
References 200(11)
Index 211(8)
About the Author 219

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