Building background knowledge for academic achievement : research on what works in schools / Robert J. Marzano.
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http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0417/2004009792.html - Table of contents
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Summary:
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.
