Content area reading and literacy : succeeding in today's diverse classroom

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Alvermann, Donna E. (Author), Gillis, Victoria Ridgeway (Author), Phelps, Stephen F. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston, Mass : Allyn & Bacon , c2010
Edition:6th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Content literacy and the reading process
  • 2. Language, diversity and culture
  • 3. Creating a favorable learning environment
  • 4. Planning for content literacy
  • 5. Assessment of students and textbooks
  • 6. Preparing to read
  • 7. Reading to learn
  • 8. Increasing vocabulary and conceptual growth
  • 9. Reflecting on reading
  • 10. Writing across the curriculum
  • 11. Studying and study strategies
  • 12. Developing lifetime readers: literature in content area classes