This much-needed book addresses the role of literacy instruction in enhancing content area learning and fostering student motivation and success well beyond the primary grades. The unique literacy needs of middle school and secondary students are thoroughly examined and effective practices and interventions identified. Reviewing the breadth of current knowledge, leading authorities cover such important topics as: How literacy skills develop in grades 5-12 Ways to incorporate literacy learning into English, social studies, math, and science. Struggling adolescent readers and writers: what works in assessment and intervention. Special challenges facing English language learners and culturally diverse students. Implications for teacher training, policy, and future research.
What is the only frozen planet? Today the Foo Fighters is a rock band, but did you know that in World War II American pilots gave the name to mysterious UFOs--floating lights they saw over Germany. In addition to an atmosphere, which three things are needed for life? Find the answers to these questions and more in the Britannica Learning Library-an exciting educational series for children ages 7-10! Each book features articles with engaging photography, artwork and activities.
This is Volume 17of Britannica Learning Library (2008)
The history of "language teaching" is shot through with methods and approaches to language learning - most recently with "communicative language teaching" - but this book demonstrates that a more differentiated and richer understanding of learning a foreign language is both necessary and desirable. Languages and cultures are interlinked and interdependent and their teaching and learning should be too.
Featuring a new group of 38 novels and 5 picture books, this companion title to the popular Literature Circles gives you more exciting projects to promote cooperative, literature-based learning. After students finish reading a select work of literature, this guide assists in working with them to accomplish a common educational goal. Organized around concepts and essential questions, this book helps students expand critical thinking and research skills while learning to work as a team. Grades 3-8.
