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Do I really have to teach reading? : content comprehension, grades 6-12 / Cris Tovani.

Tovani, Cris. (Author).
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The Center Library 428.40712 Tov 2004 145562 Stacks Available -

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  • ISBN: 1571103767 (alk. paper)
  • ISBN: 9781571103765 (alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: vi, 138 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
  • Publisher: Portland, Me. : Stenhouse Publishers, c2004.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-138).
Formatted Contents Note: Introduction : "I'm the stupid lady from Denver..." -- The "so what?" of reading comprehension -- Parallel experiences : tapping the mother lode -- Real rigor : connecting students with accessible text -- "Why am I reading this?" -- Holding thinking to remember and reuse -- Group work that grows understanding -- "What do I do with all these sticky notes?" : assessment that drives instruction -- "Did I miss anything? Did I miss everything?" : last thoughts.
Summary, etc.: In Do I Really Have to Teach Reading?, Cris shows how teachers can expand on their content expertise to provide instruction students need to understand specific technical and narrative texts. The book includes: examples of how teachers can model their reading process for students; ideas for supplementing and enhancing the use of required textbooks; detailed descriptions of specific strategies taught in context; stories from different high school classrooms to show how reading instruction varies according to content; samples of student work, including both struggling readers and college-bound seniors; a variety of comprehension constructors: guides designed to help students recognize and capture their thinking in writing while reading; guidance on assessing students; and tips for balancing content and reading instruction. --From publisher's description.
Subject: Content area reading.
Reading (Middle school)
Reading (Secondary)

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