Content Area Literacy: An Integrated Approach - Softcover

New 11th Edition Now Available! The 11th edition of Content Area Literacy focuses on developing 21st century learners who are adept at reading and critiquing multiple texts. Organized into two parts: Learning with Text and Technology and Teaching and Learning Strategies, this edition has a redesigned page format that provides teachers quick and easy access to concepts, ideas, and strategies. Content Area Literacy features: * theory and related discipline-specific learning strategies designed to assist middle and secondary students in reading and learning through 21st century literacy practices. * a multimedia approach that integrates the book with additional website resources. * new teaching and learning strategies as well as a discussion of current literacy issues. Content Area Literacy Learning Aids: *Technology - Access to an expanded companion website provides valuable and current information on the subject. *Anticipation Guides in Part 1 present a series of statements and facilitate discussion of literacy issues to come. *Vignettes in Part 2 present a classroom scenario that sets the tone of the chapter lesson. *Rationale sections explain the purpose of the chapter. *Learning Objectives focus on the literacy issues discussed in each chapter. * The Graphic Organizer gives a preview of new vocabulary and concepts. * Several Chapter Features including Applications, Consider This, Glimpse into the Classroom, and Summary sections. Content Area Literacy End of Chapter Aids: *Reaction Guides/Vignettes - reinforce the Anticipation Guides and Vignettes from the chapter openers and confirm the big picture presented in the chapter. *Mini Projects to apply chapter information. *Website Activity references exercises for the corresponding chapter content.

Content Area Literacy, tenth edition, is a complete learning package that provides preservice and inservice teachers with the essential information and reference materials they need to create effective lesson plans and strategies to promote content area literacy in middle school and secondary classrooms. This new edition has been updated completely to better match the online learning technology that students are using more often in today's classrooms. This textbook is presented in two parts - part 1 introduces content area literacy, and part 2 focuses on classroom strategies. More information will be coming about the updates for the companion web site. Tenth Edition Features: * New section addresses Online Reading Assessment and Online Content Reading Inventory to assess student's critical reading of online materials. * Theory and related teaching and learning strategies designed to assist students in reading and learning across the disciplines. * Updated information to reflect popular online outlets such as: podcasts, blogging, online research. * New information for working with ELL students.