Improving Reading, Writing, And Content Learning for Students in Grades 4-12

by Rosemarye T. Taylor

• ISBN13: 9781412942263
• ISBN10: 1412942268
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-09-21
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

This excellent resource provides a realistic and systematic process that educators can immediately implement for improving reading and writing while enhancing content knowledge and skills.

Table of Contents

List of Figures	vii
Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
About the Author	xiii
The Fail-Safe Classroom: Improving Reading, Writing, and Content Learning	1	(16)
Introduction	1	(2)
Academically and Psychologically Safe to Learn	3	(3)
Nonnegotiable Expectations of Daily Practice	6	(6)
Nonnegotiable Expectations of Daily Practice and Writing	12	(2)
Practical Tips for Creating Fail-Safe Classrooms for Literacy and Content Learning	14	(3)
Reading Components in Grades 4--12	17	(10)
Phonemic Awareness	18	(1)
Phonics	18	(1)
Relationship of Nonnegotiables to Reading Components	19	(1)
Relevant and Respectful Literacy for Below-Grade-Level Readers	19	(3)
Reading Intervention and Phonemic Awareness	22	(1)
Technology Solutions	23	(1)
Audiobooks	24	(2)
Practical Tips for Phonics and Phonemic Awareness Support	26	(1)
Owning Vocabulary	27	(12)
Vocabulary Solvers	28	(1)
Vocabulary in Context	29	(1)
Word Questioning Target Word: Nylons	30	(1)
Textbook Vocabulary Lists	31	(1)
Word Walls	32	(1)
Personal Dictionary, Thesaurus, or Journal	33	(1)
Vocabulary Workbooks	34	(2)
Spelling and Writing	36	(1)
Practical Tips for Developing Student-Owned Vocabulary	36	(3)
Developing Fluency in Reading All Texts	39	(16)
What Is Fluency and Why Is It So Important?	39	(2)
Developing Fluency in Reading Intervention	41	(3)
Developing Fluency in Reading Content Texts	44	(4)
Accountable Independent Reading	48	(5)
Practical Tips for Developing Fluency	53	(2)
Owning Comprehension Strategies	55	(18)
Key Comprehension Strategies	56	(3)
Summarization	59	(3)
Teaching Strategies With Scaffolding	62	(2)
To What Extent Should Strategies Be Incorporated?	64	(1)
SMART Tasks	65	(2)
Graphic Organizers	67	(4)
Practical Tips for Owning Comprehension Strategies	71	(2)
Comprehending With Higher Levels of Thinking	73	(14)
Higher Levels of Thinking	73	(1)
Questioning Strategies	74	(3)
More Questioning Techniques	77	(2)
Higher Thinking With Graphic Organizers	79	(2)
Align Instructional Resources	81	(3)
Practical Tips for Higher-Level Thinking	84	(3)
Engaging Parents and Community in Literacy Learning	87	(9)
Engaging Parents	87	(3)
Educating Parents in Literacy Learning	90	(2)
Engaging the Community	92	(1)
Volunteers	93	(1)
Service Learning	94	(1)
Reflection on Improving Reading, Writing, and Content Learning	95	(1)
Practical Tips for Engaging Parents and Community in Literacy Learning	95	(1)
Resource A: Teacher Reflection Guide	96	(3)
Resource B: Accountable Independent Reading Log	99	(2)
Resource C: Book Talk Checklist	101	(2)
References	103	(3)
Index	106