The Oxford Picture Dictionary for the Content Areas Reproducibles Collection Contains 4 Books Reproducibles Collection

by Kauffman, Dorothy; Apple, Gary; Graham, Carolyn; Rosenthal, John; Bukantz, Dorothy

• ISBN13: 9780194349994
• ISBN10: 0194349993
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-02-17
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

This four-book boxed set contains reproducible materials to support each Dictionary topic. Content Readings contain reproducible pages of narrative readings that correspond to each of the Dictionary's 60 topics. The Content Readings explain each topic as it is depicted in the Dictionary illustration while incorporating the content words and language structures. These readings can be used in class with the CDs for further listening practice. Content Chants are a fun collection of rhythmic, catchy chants that specifically relate to each Dictionary topic. The Content Chants provide vocabulary reinforcement and language learning through content, grammar, and verbal practice. These reproducible pages can be used in class with the CDs for further listening practice. The Word and Picture Cards feature photocopiable versions of the vocabulary and illustrations from the Dictionary . They can be used to introduce new vocabulary, review previously learned material, or play games and can be used in conjunction with any of the Dictionary components to provide variety and reinforcement for lessons. The Teacher's Book contains numerous suggestions for preparing, organizing, and using the cards. The Worksheets offer written reinforcement activities that correspond to each of the Dictionary's 60 topics. These reproducible pages give students additional practice with the content words, language structures, and content presented in each topic. A separate Worksheet Answer Key found in the Teacher's Book provides answers to the activities.

Author Biography

Dorothy Kauffman, (Ph.D.), author of The Oxford Picture Dictionary for the Content Areas, is a consultant with the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) in Washington, DC. Through CAL, she advocates for instruction that integrates the teaching of language and content and conducts professional development workshops at both the elementary and secondary levels. A former classroom teacher, she has served as a K-8 reading consultant and taught speech, reading, and English composition courses at the community college level. At the university level, she has taught reading methods, language arts methods, childrens literature, and supervised student teachers. The author of a supplementary reading series for grades 1-6 and a set of content-based ESL literature units for grades K-1, she helped to develop a social studies curriculum and textbooks for primary grade students of Belize. She also wrote a series of English language arts workbooks for students in grades K-5. Most recently, she revised the first edition of a staff development program, Whats Different about Teaching Reading to Students Learning English?