Description
Covering various disciplines and accompanied by classroom examples, these strategies help secondary teachers improve students' content learning and literacy skills before, during, and after reading.
Table of Contents
List of Figures and Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. Introduction
Lifelong Literacy Growth and Development
What to Teach
Research in Literacy
How This Book Helps
2. The Instructional Process
Before-Reading Activities
During-Reading Activities
After-Reading Activities
The Process
3. Before Reading
Background Knowledge
Developing Questions
Understanding and Using Text Structure
Previewing Text
Vocabulary
4. During Reading
Questioning
Jigsawing Text and Graphic Organizers
Reciprocal Teaching
Think-Alouds
Oral Reading
5. After Reading
Graphic Organizers
Written Summaries
The Importance of Writing
6. Putting It All Together
Students Today
Following Through With Assessment
What Does This Mean for Teachers?
Improving Content Learning and Literacy
Appendix: School Examples Using Instructional Framework
References
Index
