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Elaine C. Stephens and Jean E. Brown

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  1. Content Literacy: Identifying the Issues
    What is Content Literacy?
    Is Content Literacy only Reading and Writing?
    Why Teach Reading and Writing after Elementary School?
    Why Aren't Textbooks Enough for Content Teaching?
    How do I Integrate Content Literacy Strategies into My Curriculum?
  2. A Framework for Content Literacy Instruction
    What is an Instructional Framework?
    Why Should I Use an Instructional Framework?
    What Are the Components of the Instructional Framework?
    Are Reading and Writing Part of the Framework?
  3. A Framework for Content Literacy Instruction
    Why are Commercial, Scripted, and Pre-packaged Programs and New Books not enough to Improve Literacy?
    Who is Responsible for Teaching Students Struggling with Literacy Problems?
    Is There a Comprehensive Approach to Addressing Literacy Problems and Fostering Both Literacy and Content Growth?
    What Else Needs to be Addressed to Improve Literacy?
    How Do Schools Foster a Culture of Literacy?
  4. Getting Started
    Why Scaffolding?
    How Do I Make It Work in My Class?
    Scaffolding and Content Literacy Strategies in Action
    An All-Purpose Strategy
    A Must-Have Strategy
    A Broad View of Writing
    Don't Skip Chapter 8: Literature in All Classrooms
    Moving On
  5. Strategies for Initiating
    Scaffolding with Content Literacy
  6. Strategies for Constructing
    Scaffolding with Content Literacy
  7. Strategies for Utilizing
    The Two Facets of Utilizing
    I: Content Literacy Strategies for Utilizing
    II: Learning Experiences and Activities for Utilizing
    E-Mail
    Listservs/Message Boards
    DVD-ROMs / CD-ROMs
    Class Web Pages
    Web-Based Research
    Simulations
    Problem-Solving
  8. Literature in All Classrooms
    Why Should I Use Literature and Other Print and Non-Print Materials in My Classroom?
    How Do I Establish Appropriate Purposes for Using Literature and Other Non-Print Materials?
    Where Can I Locate Suitable Sources?
    What Content Literacy Strategies Should I Use?
    Strategies for Literature in Content Classes
    More Ideas



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    STRATEGIES BY CHAPTER ix
    ALPHABETICAL LIST OF STRATEGIES xi
    AUTHOR PERSPECTIVES xii
    INTRODUCTION xiii
    CHAPTER 1 CONTENT LITERACY: IDENTFYING THE ISSUES 1
    What is Content Literacy? 2
    Is Content Literacy only Reading and Writing? 3
    Why Teach Reading and Writing after Elementary School? 5
    Why aren't Textbooks Enough for Content Teaching? 7
    An Author's Perspective--Russell Freedman 8
    How do I Integrate Content Literacy Strategies into My Curriculum? 9
    References 10
    Chapter 2 A FRAMEWORK FOR CONTENT LITERACY INSTRUCTION 11
    What is an Instructional Framework? 12
    Why should I use an Instructional Framework? 13
    What are the Components of the Instructional Framework? 14
    Initiating 14
    Constructing 15
    Utilizing 18
    How do I Make it Work in My Classroom? 20
    An Author's Perspective--Eve Bunting 22
    References 23
    CHAPTER 3 STRATEGIES FOR INITIATING 25
    Scaffolding with Content Literacy 25
    An Author's Perspective--Joyce Hansen 26
    Initiating Strategies 28
    References 64
    CHAPTER 4 STRATEGIES FOR CONSTRUC11NG 65
    Scaffolding with Content Literacy 65
    An Author's Perspective-Jim Murphy 66
    Constructing Strategies 68
    References 120
    CHAPTER 5 STRATEGIES FOR UTILIZING 121
    Scaffolding with Content Literacy 121
    The Two Facets of Utilizing 122
    An Author's Perspective-Dorothy Hinshaw Patent 123
    Section I: Learning Experiences and Activities for Utilizing 125
    An Author's Perspective-Janet Bode 142
    Section II: Content Literacy Strategies for Utilizing 144
    References 160
    CHAPTER 6 LITERATURE IN ALL CLASSROOMS 161
    Why Should I use Literature and Other Print Materials in My Content Classes? 161
    An Author's Perspective-Joan Bauer 164
    How Do I Establish Appropriate Purposes for Using Literature and Other Print Materials 167
    An Author's Perspective- Will Hobbs 169
    Where can I Locate Appropriate Sources? 170
    What Content Literacy Strategies Should I Use? 172
    Strategies for Literature in Content Classes 174
    Literature Cited 223
    References 224
    APPENDIX A PROFESSIONAL ORGANlZATONS AND JOURNALS 227
    APPENDIX B AWARD-WINNING BOOKS 228
    Jane Addams Book Award 228
    Americas Award 228
    Hans Christian Andersen Medals 229
    The Mildred L. Batchelder Award 229
    Boston Globe-Horn Book Award 230
    The Margaret A. Edwards Award 232
    IRA Children's Book Award 232
    The Coretta Scott King Award 232
    Newbery Award 234
    Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction 234
    Orbis Pictus 235
    Phoenix Award 235
    The Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal 236
    Carter G. Woodson Award 236
    APPENDIX C LISTSERVS AND WEB SITES 237
    Listservs 237
    Selected Book Review, Indices, and Database Sources 237
    Selected Sites for Young Adult and Children's Literature 237
    Author Pages 238
    INDEX 239



New 2005! Available in October! Help your students use reading, writing, and other language processes strategically in all subject areas.
A Handbook of Content Literacy Strategies:
125 Practical Reading and Writing Ideas, Second Edition

Elaine C. Stephens, Literacy Consultant
Jean E. Brown, Rhode Island College
Over 50 new strategies . . . two new chapters . . . new teacher voices . . . more on scaffolding . . . new information on comprehension . . . expanded writing component . . . and much more new information!

Get your students actively reading textbooks and other related print materials! Help them write to construct meaning, reflect upon it, and apply it! This new edition of a bestseller shows you how!

Here are effective tools for helping students learn the content of any subject - hands-on strategies that help students use reading, writing, and other language processes strategically in all subject areas . . . not just English and language arts.

With this handbook as your guide, you can increase your effectiveness in reaching more students as you integrate literacy strategies into their regular classroom instruction. And in the process, your students develop the literacy and thinking skills they need to become independent lifelong learners.

Teachers who have used the first edition of this book praise it for its outstanding strategies and teaching ideas. And now authors Stephens and Brown have added over 50 new ones, PLUS two new chapters, one dealing with struggling readers and writers, and one to help you get started using literacy strategies in your content classes. Here you get sound ideas for integrating reading and writing as tools for learning in the content areas.

2005 Available 10/04 320pp est. Paperbound ISBN 1-92024-81-9 (4-12) Order #180B $42.95

Help your students actively learn content!
A Handbook of Content Literacy Strategies:
75 Practical Reading and Writing Ideas
Elaine C. Stephens and Jean E. Brown

Here are strategies for integrating reading and writing as tools for learning in the content areas while demonstrating the partnership between reading and writing and responding to the standards movement by providing you with strategies to bridge these mandates with the realities of their implementation.
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