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We often hear middle and high school teachers are frustrated because theirstudents cant understand the textbooks or cant write effectively about theirparticular content. This book will provide both the framework for solving thisdilemma and the specific practical classroom practices that teachers can useeach day to help students become more competent readers and writers DouglasJohnson Assistant Superintendent Kane County Regional Office of Education ILEvery middle school and secondary teacher should have a copy of this book. Itnot only provides the theoretical basis for each strategy but it alsoeffective instructions for use of the strategies in the classroom DorothyGiroux Program Director Initial Teacher Preparation Program School ofEducation Loyola University ChicagoUsing a stepbystep approach that makes the strategies easy to understand andimplement the authors provide updated researchbased strategies that will helpincrease students reading comprehension strengthen their writing skills andbuild vocabulary across content areas. Expanded coverage of content literacyadditional reading and writing strategies for exploring content andsuggestions for working with struggling readers are included in this revisededition.This rich resource also offers. Tips for using trade books in the classroom. Graphic organizers to help students recognize text structures. Assessment tools. Technology activities in every chapter. Real classroom examples of how the strategies have been implemented. More ways to evaluate the readability of textbooks. Over 40 readytouse photocopiablesWhether you are getting ready to begin teaching or are an experienced teacherthis accessible invaluable handbook will give you the tools you need to helpyour students become lifelong learners «