Description

Features

Evidence-based-a clear research base is presented with every strategy, helping you further understand when and why a particular strategy should be used.

Practical examples-For each strategy presented, a practical example is provided that illustrates ways this straegy has been used in today's classrooms.

Each strategy is written in easy-to-understand language -- providing the information you need to begin using these strategies in your classroom today.

Quick reference - strategies are arranged alphabetically, and an index on the inside front cover specifies the literacy focus for each strategy and whether the strategy is meant to be used before, during, or after reading.

• Strategy number and title arranged alphabetically for quick reference.
• Introductory paragraphs that include a brief review of the research.
• Step-by-step guidelines that allow you to begin implementing strategies for student teaching or for your own classroom.
• Applications and Examples show successful implementation of each strategy.
• References and graphics, tables, and figures are used to support strategies when appropriate.

Table of Contents

1    Adjunct Displays

2    Anticipation Guides

3    Concept Maps

4    Dictoglos

5    Directed Notetaking Activity

6    Directed Reading-Thinking Activity (DR-TA)

7    Echo or Choral Reading

8    Exit Slips

9    Fishbowl Discussions

10   Found Poems

11   Generative Reading

12   Guest Speakers

13   Independent Reading

14   Interest Surveys

15   Jigsaw

16   KWL

17   Language Experience Approach

18   Mnemonics

19   Modeled Writing

20   Modeling Language of Process

21   Opinionaire

22   Pattern Guide

23   Poems for Two Voices

24   Popcorn Review

25   Professor Know-It-All

26   Questioning the Author

27   Question-Answer Relationship

28   RAFT Writing

29   Read Alouds

30   Readers' Theatre

31   Read-Write-Pair-Share

32   Reciprocal Teaching

33   ReQuest

34   Response Writing

35   Shades of Meaning

36   Shared Reading

37   SPAWN Writing

38   Split-page Notetaking

39   Student Booktalks

40   Student Questions for Purposeful Learning (SQPL)

41   Text Impressions

42   Text Structures

43   Think Aloud

44   Tossed Terms

45   Vocabulary Cards

46   Vocabulary Self-Awareness

47   Word Grids/Semantic Feature Analysis

48   Word Scavenger Hunts

49   Word Sorts

50   Word Walls

Courses

Content Area Reading (Middle/Secondary)  [SUPPLEMENTS]   (Reading & Literacy)
Alternative Certification  [LITERACY]   (Curriculum & Instruction)
Reading/Writing Methods in the Middle School  [SUPPLEMENTS]   (Reading & Literacy)

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