Chapt 9 Reading in the Content Areas Flashcards
Common core Standards call for
more informational reading by students
role of narrative text in common core
starting point to introduce new comprehension strategies
Both reading and writing are
constructive processes (pearson tierney)
“Research shows that writing leads to
improved reading achievement, reading leads to better writting performance, and combined instruction leads to improvement in both areas” (Tierney and Shanahan)
Engaged learners in many combined reading and writing experiences
leads to a higher level of thinking than when either process is taught alone.
Content text makes up
70-95% of material used in suject classes
content text has
DENSE IDEAS, TECHNICAL VOCABULARY, AND TECHNICAL CONCEPTS
Proficient readers spontaneously and
purposefully generate questions before, during, and after reading
Before reading strategies in content
Anticipation guides, KWL, structured overviews
During reading strategies in content
Think - Alouds
After reading strategies in content
5W’s, Graphic organizers, KWL plus
Writing to Learn
involves manipulation if information (not just recall). Includes observations, summaries, comparisons, learning logs
The Writing Process
Pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing, publishing [Details in Chapt 12]
Problem-Solution Writing
Like a written debate. Includes solutions, argues validity of solutions using supporting evidence, anticipated objections addressed.
Persuasive Essay
Like argumentative writing uses evidence - also uses emotions to persuade audience
