Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-210) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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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.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Explains why insufficient background knowledge is a chronic cause of low achievement, and describes how a carefully structured combination of two approaches--sustained silent reading and instruction in subject-specific vocabulary--can help rescue low achievers and boost the academic performance of all students.
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OverDrive, Inc.
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OverDrive, Inc.
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94213470-70D7-4E57-AA20-42AA0C866463
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Title
Building background knowledge for academic achievement.
International Standard Book Number
0871209721
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Academic achievement-- United States.
School supervision-- United States.
Silent reading-- United States.
Vocabulary-- Study and teaching.
Anglais (Langue)-- Vocabulaire-- Étude et enseignement.