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Content Area Reading

ISBN: 9780673524577 | 0673524574
Edition: 5th
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Pub. Date: 1/1/1996

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Table of Contents
Prefacexv
PART I LEARNERS AND TEXTS1(130)
Chapter 1 Teaching and Learning with Texts
2(26)
Organizing Principle
... MORE		2(1)
Chapter Overview
3(1)
Frame of Mind
4(2)
Beyond Assigning and Telling
6(1)
Language, Content Literacy, and Learning
7(6)
Content Literacy in Perspective
8(2)
Using Language to Learn
10(3)
Thinking with Texts and Constructing Meaning
13(9)
Schema, Comprehension, and Learning
14(8)
Instructional Scaffolding
22(1)
Looking Back, Looking Forward
23(1)
Minds-On
24(1)
Hands-On
25(1)
Suggested Readings
26(2)
Chapter 2 Reaching Diverse Learners
28(44)
Organizing Principle
28(1)
Chapter Overview
29(1)
Frame of Mind
30(1)
Classroom Diversity
31(9)
Cultural and Linguistic Differences
32(5)
Achievement Differences
37(3)
Scaffolding Instruction in the Metacognitive Classroom
40(11)
Modeling Comprehension Strategies Through Think-Alouds
42(3)
Modeling Comprehension Strategies Through Reciprocal Teaching
45(3)
Modeling Comprehension Strategies Through Question-Answer Relationships (QARs)
48(3)
Scaffolding Instruction in the Talking Classroom
51(11)
Purposes and Types of Discussion
59(1)
Scaffolding an Environment for Discussion
60(2)
Scaffolding Instruction in the Collaborative Classroom
62(7)
Cooperative Learning in the Collaborative Classroom
62(4)
Scaffolding Cooperative Groups
66(3)
Looking Back, Looking Forward
69(1)
Minds-On
70(1)
Hands-On
70(1)
Suggested Readings
71(1)
Chapter 3 Reading Beyond the Textbook: Learning with Literature
72(24)
Organizing Principle
72(1)
Chapter Overview
73(1)
Frame of Mind
74(1)
Why Use Literature Across the Curriculum?
75(2)
An Array of Possibilities
77(9)
Fiction in the Content Area Classroom
77(3)
Nonfiction in the Content Area Classroom
80(1)
Picture Books in the Content Area Classroom
81(3)
Popular Literature
84(2)
Responding to Literature from Different Perspectives
86(7)
Comparing Literary Works
87(2)
Exploring, Analyzing, and Interpreting Themes, Patterns, and Motifs
89(1)
Exploring Social and Historical Trends and Concepts
90(2)
Responding Personally
92(1)
Looking Back, Looking Forward
93(1)
Minds-On
94(1)
Hands-On
94(1)
Suggested Readings
95(1)
Chapter 4 Bringing Learners and Texts Together
96(35)
Organizing Principle
96(1)
Chapter Overview
97(1)
Frame of Mind
98(1)
The Classroom Context
99(3)
The Physical Context: A Room Is More Than Just a Room
99(1)
Teachers and Students Working Together
99(2)
Active Minds, Engaged Readers
101(1)
Designing Instructional Frameworks
102(11)
Components of an Instructional Framework
103(4)
Core Text Lessons Using an Instructional Framework
107(6)
Designing Thematic Units
113(10)
Organizing Thematic Units
113(2)
Weaving Literature into Thematic Units
115(8)
Looking Back, Looking Forward
123(1)
Minds-On
123(4)
Hands-On
127(2)
Suggested Readings
129(2)
PART II INSTRUCTIONAL ALTERNATIVES131(236)
Chapter 5 Vocabulary and Concepts
132(40)
Organizing Principle
132(1)
Chapter Overview
133(1)
Frame of Mind
134(3)
Experiences, Concepts, and Words
137(3)
Activating What Students Know About Words
140(7)
Exploring Word Meanings and Making Connections
141(6)
Defining, Clarifying, and Extending Concepts
147(20)
Defining Concepts in the Context of Their Use
147(4)
Extending Vocabulary Knowledge and Concepts
151(8)
Reinforcing Contextual Knowledge
159(4)
Word Puzzles
163(4)
Looking Back, Looking Forward
167(1)
Minds-On
168(1)
Hands-On
169(1)
Suggested Readings
170(2)
Chapter 6 Prior Knowledge and Interest
172(36)
Organizing Principle
172(1)
Chapter Overview
173(1)
Frame of Mind
174(1)
Meaningful Learning, Schema, and Motivation
175(1)
Making Connections with Graphic Organizers
176(10)
Constructing the Graphic Organizer
177(5)
Showing Students How to Make Their Own Connections
182(4)
Arousing Curiosity
186(8)
Establishing Problem Situations and Perspectives
186(2)
Guided Imagery
188(2)
Analogies
190(2)
PReP
192(2)
Making Predictions
194(6)
Anticipation Guides
194(3)
Previewing
197(3)
Student-Generated Questions
200(3)
ReQuest
200(2)
Expectation Outline
202(1)
Looking Back, Looking Forward
203(1)
Minds-On
204(1)
Hands-On
205(1)
Suggested Readings
206(2)
Chapter 7 Reader-Text Interactions
208(40)
Organizing Principle
208(1)
Chapter Overview
209(1)
Frame of Mind
210(1)
Scaffolding Reader-Text Interactions Through Instructional Frameworks
211(21)
The K-W-L Strategy (What Do You Know? What Do You Want to Know? What Did You Learn?)
211(7)
Directed Reading-Thinking Activity
218(3)
Inferential Strategy
221(5)
Guided Reading Procedure
226(3)
Discussion Webs
229(3)
Scaffolding Reader-Text Interactions with Reading Guides
232(12)
Three-Level Reading Guides
232(9)
Selective Reading Guides
241(3)
Looking Back, Looking Forward
244(1)
Minds-On
244(1)
Hands-On
245(1)
Suggested Readings
246(2)
Chapter 8 Text Organization
248(34)
Organizing Principle
248(1)
Chapter Overview
249(1)
Frame of Mind
250(2)
Recognizing and Using Structure
252(6)
External Organization
252(1)
Top-Level Structure in Informational Texts
253(3)
Story Structure
256(2)
Graphic Representations
258(14)
Semantic (Cognitive) Mapping
262(2)
Using Graphic Representations to Reflect Text Patterns
264(4)
Using Text Frames with Graphic Representations
268(4)
Text Pattern Guides
272(5)
Constructing Text Pattern Guides
272(2)
Using Text Pattern Guides
274(3)
Looking Back, Looking Forward
277(2)
Minds-On
279(1)
Hands-On
279(1)
Suggested Readings
280(2)
Chapter 9 Writing to Learn
282(48)
Organizing Principle
282(1)
Chapter Overview
283(1)
Frame of Mind
284(1)
Reading and Writing Together
285(2)
Exploratory Writing
287(4)
Unsent Letters
288(1)
Biopoems
288(1)
Dialogues
289(1)
Admit Slips and Exit Slips
290(1)
Journal Writing
291(14)
Response Journals
292(8)
Double-Entry Journals
300(3)
Learning Logs
303(2)
Essay Writing
305(6)
Creating Lifelike Contexts for Writing
306(2)
Discourse Forms
308(1)
Evaluating and Grading Essays
309(2)
Guiding the Writing Process
311(15)
Exploring, Planning, and Organizing
313(5)
Guiding the First Draft
318(2)
Responding and Revising
320(4)
Publishing
324(2)
Looking Back, Looking Forward
326(1)
Minds-On
327(1)
Hands-On
328(1)
Suggested Readings
329(1)
Chapter 10 Strategic Learning and Studying
330(37)
Organizing Principle
330(1)
Chapter Overview
331(1)
Frame of Mind
332(2)
Strategic Learning
334(8)
Factors Influencing Strategic Learning
334(3)
An Instructional Framework for Strategic Learning
337(5)
Learning How to Learn with Texts
342(21)
Fix-Up Strategies
342(3)
Learning How to Write Summaries
345(4)
Learning How to Annotate Texts
349(5)
Learning How to Take Notes
354(2)
Learning How to Engage in Research
356(5)
Learning How to Use a System for Studying
361(2)
Looking Back, Looking Forward
363(1)
Minds-On
363(1)
Hands-On
364(1)
Suggested Readings
365(2)
PART III ASSESSMENT AND REFLECTION367(62)
Chapter 11 Making Authentic Assessments
368(40)
Organizing Principle
368(1)
Chapter Overview
369(1)
Frame of Mind
370(1)
Standardized and Naturalistic Approaches to Assessment
371(6)
The Role of Standardized Tests
372(3)
The Role of Teachers as Observers
375(2)
Portfolio Assessment
377(14)
Adapting Portfolios to Content Area Classes
378(4)
Assessing Students' Behavior and Views
382(4)
Assessing Students' Prior Knowledge
386(2)
Assessing Students' Attitudes, Interests, and Self-Perceptions
388(3)
Assessing Text Difficulty
391(10)
Assessing Students' Interactions with the Text
392(3)
Readability
395(5)
Readability Checklist
400(1)
Looking Back, Looking Forward
401(5)
Minds-On
406(1)
Hands-On
407(1)
Suggested Readings
407(1)
Chapter 12 Growing Professionally
408(21)
Organizing Principle
408(1)
Chapter Overview
409(1)
Frame of Mind
410(1)
Purposes, Needs, and Guidelines
411(1)
Professional Themes, Trends, and Challenges
412(3)
Collaboration
413(1)
Lifelong Learning
413(1)
Recasting Roles and Responsibilities
414(1)
What Works in Successful Professional Development
415(2)
Strategies That Empower
417(9)
Writing
418(2)
Dialogue
420(1)
Problem Solving
421(3)
Action Research
424(2)
Looking Back, Looking Forward
426(1)
Minds-On
426(1)
Hands-On
427(1)
Suggested Readings
427(2)
Appendix: Graphic Representations with Corresponding Text Frames429(4)
Bibliography433(16)
Name Index449(6)
Subject Index455

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