Content Area Reading : Literacy and Learning Across the Curriculum

by Vacca, Richard T.; Vacca, Jo Anne L.; Mraz, Maryann E.

• ISBN13: 9780137035113
• ISBN10: 013703511X
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-01-20
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

With the underlying belief that students learn with texts, not necessarily from them, this respected text is designed to be an active learning tool, complete with real-world examples and research-based practices. Reading, writing, speaking, and listening processes to learn subject matter across the curriculum. Content Area Reading.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

 

Preface

 

Part One:  Learners, Literacies,  and Texts

 

            Chapter   1:      Literacy Matters

 

            Chapter   2:       Learning with New Literacies

 

            Chapter   3:       Culturally Responsive teaching in Diverse Classrooms

 

            Chapter   4:       Assessing Students and Texts

 

            Chapter   5:       Bringing Students and Texts Together

 

Part Two:  Instructional Practices and Strategies

 

            Chapter   6:      Activating Prior Knowledge and Interest

 

            Chapter   7:      Thinking and Learning with Text

 

            Chapter   8:      Developing Vocabulary and Concepts

 

            Chapter  9:       Writing to Learn

 

            Chapter 10:      Study Strategies

 

            Chapter 11:      Learning with Trade Books

 

            Chapter 12:      Literacy Coaching