Fundamentals of literacy instruction and assessment, 6-12 / edited by Martha C. Hougen, Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hougen, Martha Clare, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language arts (Middle school)--United States.

Language arts (Middle school).

Language arts (Middle school)--Standards--United States.

Language arts (Secondary)--United States.

Language arts (Secondary).

Language arts (Secondary)--Standards--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (321 p.)

Place of Publication:

Baltimore ; London ; Sydney : Paul H. Brookes Publishing, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Prepare future educators to strengthen the literacy skills of students in Grades 6-12 with this introductory reading textbook, based on the latest research, the Common Core State Standards, and recommended instructional practices. The perfect first text on adolescent literacy, this expertly organized volume covers all the fundamentals of how reading and writing skills develop in older students and how to teach literacy within key academic content areas: language arts, math, science, and history. More than 20 of today's top authorities give educators the solid, practical background knowledge

Contents:

""Title Page""; ""Contents""; ""About the Editor""; ""About the Contributors""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Chapter 1: Teaching Literacy and Content""; ""Chapter 2: Social and Emotional Consequences of Reading Disabilities""; ""Chapter 3: Features of Effective Instruction""; ""Chapter 4: Academic Vocabulary Development""; ""Chapter 5: Fluency Development for the Older Student""; ""Chapter 6: “Now It Makes Sense!�""; ""Chapter 7: Learning to Write and Writing to Learn""; ""Chapter 8: Understanding the New Demands for Text Complexity in American Secondary Schools""

""Chapter 9: The What and Why of Disciplinary Literacy""""Chapter 10: Disciplinary Literacy in English Language Arts Classes""; ""Chapter 11: Teaching Disciplinary Literacy in History Classes""; ""Chapter 12: Teaching Secondary Students to Read and Write in Science""; ""Chapter 13: Reading and Writing as a Mathematician""; ""Chapter 14: Literacy in the Arts""; ""Chapter 15: Teaching Adolescent English Language Learners""; ""Chapter 16: Response to Intervention and Multi-tiered Systems for Support in Secondary Schools""; ""Chapter 17: Microblogging""

""Chapter 18: Current Laws, Policies, and Initiatives""""Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Becoming an Effective Teacher""; ""Appendix A: Formative Assessment Strategies""; ""Appendix B: Helpful Web Sites""; ""Appendix C: Sample Lesson Plans and Instructional Tools""; ""Appendix D: Glossary""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781598577372

1598577379

9781598577433

1598577433

9781598577402

1598577409

OCLC:

890982557