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Reading and writing across content areas is emphasized in the standards and on highstakes tests at the state and national level. As educators seek to incorporate contentarea literacy into their teaching, they confront a maze of theories, instructional strategies, and acronyms like REAP and RAFT. Teachers who do work their way through the myriad content reading and writing strategies are discovering not all activities are appropriate for content instruction: only those with a strong research base meet the high standards expected in classrooms today.Janet Allen developed the ideal support for teachers who want to improve their reading instruction across the curriculum. Tools for Teaching Content Literacy is a compact tabbed flipchart designed as a ready reference for content reading and writing instruction.Each of the thirtythree strategies includes: a brief description and purpose for each strategy;a research base that documents the origin and effectiveness of the strategy; graphic organizers to support the lesson;classroom vignettes from different grade levels and content areas to illustrate the strategy in use.The perfect size to slip into a plan book, Tools highlights effective instructional strategies and innovative ideas to help you design lessons that meet your students academic needs as well as content standards. The definitions, descriptions, and research sources also provide a quick reference when implementing state and national standards, designing assessments, writing grants, or evaluating resources for literacy instruction.
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- Q: What is 'Tools for Teaching Content Literacy' about? A: 'Tools for Teaching Content Literacy' is a resource designed to help educators enhance reading and writing instruction across various content areas. It provides 33 instructional strategies, each supported by research, examples, and graphic organizers.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Tools for Teaching Content Literacy' is Janet Allen, who is known for her expertise in literacy education.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Tools for Teaching Content Literacy' contains 52 pages, making it a compact and accessible reference for teachers.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in a paperback binding, allowing for easy handling and portability.
- Q: When was 'Tools for Teaching Content Literacy' published? A: 'Tools for Teaching Content Literacy' was published on February 1, 2004.
- Q: What are some features of this book? A: The book features a brief description and purpose for each strategy, a research base documenting the effectiveness of the strategies, graphic organizers, and classroom vignettes to illustrate practical application.
- Q: Is this book suitable for all grade levels? A: Yes, 'Tools for Teaching Content Literacy' includes classroom vignettes from different grade levels, making it suitable for a wide range of educators.
- Q: Can this book help with state and national standards? A: Absolutely, the definitions and descriptions provided in the book serve as a quick reference for implementing state and national standards in literacy instruction.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as being in 'Good' condition.
- Q: Is this book easy to carry and use in the classroom? A: Yes, its compact size allows it to easily fit into a plan book, making it convenient for teachers to reference during lessons.