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Building background knowledge for academic achievement : research on what works in schools / Robert J. Marzano.

Marzano, Robert J. (Author).
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http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0417/2004009792.html - Table of contents

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The Center Library 371.2 Mar 2004 146024 Stacks Available -

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  • ISBN: 0871209721 (alk. paper)
  • ISBN: 9780871209726 (alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: 219 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
  • Publisher: Alexandria, VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2004.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note: The importance of background knowledge -- Six principles for building an indirect approach -- Tapping the power of wide reading and language experience -- Building academic background knowledge through direct vocabulary instruction -- Six steps to effective vocabulary instruction -- Defining an academic vocabulary -- Setting up a schoolwide or districtwide program -- Technical notes -- Vocabulary -- Mathematics terms -- Science terms -- English language arts terms -- History -- General history terms -- U.S. history terms -- World history terms -- Geography terms -- Civics terms -- Economics terms -- Health terms -- Physical education terms -- The arts -- Arts general terms -- Dance terms -- Music terms -- Theater terms -- Visual arts terms -- Technology terms.
Summary, etc.: Marzano shows how a structured combination of two approaches--sustained silent reading and instruction in subject-specific vocabulary terms--can help overcome the deficiencies in background knowledge that hamper the achievement of many children.

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