Developing Readers and Writers in the Content Areas K-12

by David W. Moore, Patricia Cunningham, James Cunningham

This practical, engaging text introduces prospective and practicing teachers to K-12 content reading instruction. Unlike any other text in the market, the content progresses from general practices, cycles, and settings of instruction, to units of instruction and specific lesson planning. Well-respected authors Dave Moore, Pat Cunningham, Sharon Moore, Patricia M. Cunningham, and Jim Cunningham speak to educators new to the idea of content area literacy instruction and focus on instruction that is aligned with state standards and tests, yet promote literacy that goes beyond that which is tested. The sixth edition of "Developing Readers and Writers in the Content Areas" places even more emphasis than in the past on (a) new digital literacies, (b) disciplinary literacies, and (c) English learners and special needs students. Chapters describe instruction appropriate for a comprehensive content-area literacy program (literature, comprehension, vocabulary, writing, study, inquiry, and differentiation), and include end-of-chapter applications that show how the practices apply to specific content areas such as science and mathematics. This text contains accessible language, concrete examples, and adjunct learning aids to help new learners access it.

312 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.