Vacca, Richard T.

Content area reading : literacy and learning across the curriculum / Richard T. Vacca, Jo Anne L. Vacca. - 9th ed. - xxix, 481 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 454-468) and indexes.

Literacy and learning in today's classrooms: Reading matters -- From struggling readers to striving readers -- Culturally and linguistically diverse learners -- Assessing students and texts -- Instructional practices and strategies: Developing vocabulary and concepts -- Activating prior knowledge and interest -- Engaging students in reading-- Writing to learn -- Working smart: Study strategies and guides -- Bringing students and texts together -- Teaching and learning beyond the textbook: Learning with trade books -- Learning with electronic texts.

Contains real-world examples and research-based practices that focuses on using reading, writing, speaking, and listening in all subject matters across the curriculum.

Professional Professional Follett Library Resources

0205532152 (trade) 9780205532155 (trade)

2006051122


Content area reading.
Reading.

LB1050.455 / .V33 2008

428.4/3