Developing Readers and Writers in the Content Areas K-12

by David W. Moore, Sharon Arthur Moore, Patricia Marr Cunningham

This practical, engaging text introduces prospective and practicing teachers to K-12 content reading instruction, describing principled teaching practices (Part I) then presenting narrative accounts to show how teachers implement the practices in grade-specific classrooms (Part II). Chapters on comprehension, vocabulary, writing, and studying include end-of-chapter applications that show how the practices apply to specific content areas such as science and mathematics. The Fourth Edition of this popular text includes an expanded, up-to-date focus on standards-based teaching and learning. Reading and writing is integrated and now an updated coverage of trade books and computer technology reflects current trends. Text content progresses from general practices, cycles, and settings of instruction, to units of instruction, to specific lesson planning. This text focuses on instruction that is aligned with state standards and tests yet promotes literacy which goes beyond what is tested. This text speaks to educators new to the idea of content area literacy instruction.

396 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

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[Mariah Kaminsky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Did a quick read for some teaching tips & tricks for the hubby who didn’t have time to read it himself. 🙃 Definitely got some good ideas to pass along so I’d say it was a successful read!

[Monica · Rating 4 out of 5]

At first this text was like many other required read. The pictures in this book seem unnecessary but take up page space to make the reading appear to be less.

I was highly impressed towards the end of the book when the authors were very open of their opinions of standardized tests. Much appreciated honest opinions and not just regurgitated text talk.