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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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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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