Titre:
Building background knowledge for academic achievement : research on what works in schools
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Sommaire:
Explains how teachers can combine sustained silent reading and instruction in subject-specific vocabulary terms to help students overcome deficiencies in background knowledge that hamper the academic achievements of many students.
Date de publication comme intervalle:
2004
Description matérielle:
219 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Table des matières:
The importance of background knowledge -- Six principles for building an indirect approach -- Tapping the power of wide reading and language experience -- Building academic background knowledge through direct vocabulary instruction -- Six steps to effective vocabulary instruction -- Defining an academic vocabulary -- Setting up a schoolwide or districtwide program -- Technical notes -- Vocabulary -- Mathematics terms -- Science terms -- English language arts terms -- History -- General history terms -- U.s. history terms -- World history terms -- Geography terms -- Civics terms -- Economics terms -- Health terms -- Physical education terms -- The arts -- Arts general terms -- Dance terms -- Music terms -- Theater terms -- Visual arts terms -- Technology terms.
Informations sur le programme:
Professional
Vedette secondaire - Nom collectif:
Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN):
9780871209726
Informations de publication:
Alexandria, VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2004.
