did-you-know? rent-now

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

did-you-know? rent-now

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

We're the #1 textbook rental company. Let us show you why.

9781412942270

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

by
  • ISBN13:

    9781412942270

  • ISBN10:

    1412942276

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2006-09-14
  • Publisher: Corwin Pr

Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.

Purchase Benefits

  • Free Shipping Icon Free Shipping On Orders Over $35!
    Your order must be $35 or more to qualify for free economy shipping. Bulk sales, PO's, Marketplace items, eBooks and apparel do not qualify for this offer.
  • eCampus.com Logo Get Rewarded for Ordering Your Textbooks! Enroll Now
List Price: $27.95 Save up to $11.18
  • Rent Book $16.77
    Add to Cart Free Shipping Icon Free Shipping

    TERM
    PRICE
    DUE
    USUALLY SHIPS IN 24-48 HOURS
    *This item is part of an exclusive publisher rental program and requires an additional convenience fee. This fee will be reflected in the shopping cart.

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

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.

Author Biography

Rosemarye (Rose) T. Taylor was Director of Professional Development for Scholastic, Inc., New York. Currently, she is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

Table of Contents

List of Figures
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
The Fail-Safe Classroom: Improving Reading, Writing, and Content Learning
Introduction
Academically and Psychologically Safe to Learn
Nonnegotiable Expectations of Daily Practice
Nonnegotiable Expectations of Daily Practice and Writing
Practical Tips for Creating Fail-Safe Classrooms for Literacy and Content
Learning
Reading Components for Grades 4--12
Phonemic Awareness
Phonics
Relationship of Nonnegotiables and Reading Components
Relevant and Respectful Literacy for Below-Grade-Level Readers
Reading Intervention and Phonemic Awareness
Technology Solutions
Audiobooks
Practical Tips for Phonics and Phonemic Awareness Support
Owning Vocabulary
Vocabulary Solvers
Vocabulary in Context
Word Questioning Target Word: Nylons
Textbook Vocabulary Lists
Word Walls
Personal Dictionary, Thesaurus, or Journal
Vocabulary Workbooks
Spelling and Writing
Practical Tips for Developing Student-Owned Vocabulary
Developing Fluency in Reading All Texts
What Is Fluency and Why Is It So Important?
Developing Fluency in Reading Intervention
Developing Fluency in Reading Content Texts
Accountable Independent Reading
Practical Tips for Developing Fluency
Owning Comprehension Strategies
Key Comprehension Strategies
Summarization
Teaching Strategies With Scaffolding
To What Extent Should Strategies Be Incorporated?
SMART Tasks
Graphic Organizers
Practical Tips for Owning Comprehension Strategies
Comprehending With Higher Levels of Thinking
Higher Levels of Thinking
Questioning Strategies
More Questioning Techniques
Higher Thinking With Graphic Organizers
Align Instructional Resources
Practical Tips for Higher-Level Thinking
Engaging Parents and Community in Literacy Learning
Engaging Parents
Educating Parents in Literacy Learning
Engaging the Community
Volunteers
Service Learning
Reflection on Improving Reading, Writing, and Content Learning
Practical Tips for Engaging Parents and Community in Literacy Learning
Teacher Reflection Guide
Accountable Independent Reading Log
Book Talk Checklist
References
Index
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

Rewards Program