Improving adolescent literacy : content area strategies at work

Fisher, Douglas 1965- (Author). Frey, Nancy, 1959- (Added Author).

Summary: "This straightforward, affordable text provides classroom-proven strategies to improve middle and secondary students' comprehension in content areas. Each chapter opens with a glimpse into a classroom. These scenarios are followed by a research-based rationale for each strategy, an in-depth look at implementing the strategy, and examples of each strategy across the curriculum. A new focus in each chapter on English learners, and new features examining struggling readers, give you insight to support these learners. Also, new Media Notes clarify opportunities to use different technologies to enhance teaching. Together, these elements provide you with the tools to support your middle and secondary students' comprehension and success."--BOOK JACKET.

Record details

ISBN: 0132368765
ISBN: 9780132368766
Physical Description: xii, 225 p. : ill ; 25 cm.
print
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Merrill/Prentice Hall, c2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Ch. 1. Ensuring all students read, write, and think -- Ch. 2. Conversations : classroom and school structures that support adolescent literacy development -- Ch. 3. Attention getters : anticipatory activities to inspire learning -- Ch. 4. Word for word : vocabulary development across the curriculum -- Ch. 5. Well read : promoting comprehension through read alouds and shared readings -- Ch. 6. Why ask? : questioning strategies in the classroom -- Ch. 7. Picture this : graphic organizers in the classroom -- Ch. 8. Getting it down : making and taking notes across the curriculum -- Ch. 9. Powerful pens : writing to learn with adolescents -- Ch. 10. Taking stock : standards, assessment, and high-stakes testing.