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Academic vocabulary in middle and high school : effective practices across the disciplines / Donna Ogle, Camille Blachowicz, Peter Fisher, Laura Lang.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : The Guilford Press, [2016]Description: xv, 160 pages : illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781462522583 (paperback : acidfree paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • LB 1631 .Og5 2016
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: 1. Vocabulary as a Key to College and Career Readiness -- 2. The Role of Academic Language in Disciplinary Learning -- 3. Understanding Effective Vocabulary Instruction in Grades 6-12 -- 4. Teaching Academic Vocabulary in the English Language Arts -- 5. Teaching Academic Vocabulary in History/Social Studies -- 6. Teaching Academic Vocabulary in Mathematics and Science -- 7. Resources for Developing Academic Vocabulary in Grades 6-12 -- References -- Index.
Summary: "In order to succeed in school and beyond, students in grades 6-12 need to understand and use both academic language and discipline-specific vocabulary. This book describes effective practices for integrating vocabulary study with instruction in English language arts, history/social studies, and math and science, and for helping students become independent, motivated word learners. The expert authors present a wealth of specific teaching strategies, illustrated with classroom vignettes and student work samples. Connections to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are highlighted throughout; an extensive annotated list of print and electronic resources enhances the book's utility"--Summary: "In order to succeed in school and beyond, students in grades 6-12 need to understand and use both academic language and discipline-specific vocabulary. This book describes effective practices for integrating vocabulary study with instruction in English language arts, history/social studies, and math and science, and for helping students become independent, motivated word learners. The expert authors present a wealth of specific teaching strategies, illustrated with classroom vignettes and student work samples. Connections to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are highlighted throughout; an extensive annotated list of print and electronic resources enhances the book's utility. Key words/Subject areas: academic discourse, academic language, academic vocabulary, adolescent literacy, CCSS, Common Core State Standards, content areas, curriculum, disciplinary literacy, disciplines, English language arts, fiction, high school, history, informational texts, instruction, literature, mathematics, middle school, nonfiction, science, secondary methods, social studies, teaching, word-learning strategies Audience: Classroom teachers in grades 6-12, reading specialists and coaches, staff developers, and teacher educators"--
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: 1. Vocabulary as a Key to College and Career Readiness -- 2. The Role of Academic Language in Disciplinary Learning -- 3. Understanding Effective Vocabulary Instruction in Grades 6-12 -- 4. Teaching Academic Vocabulary in the English Language Arts -- 5. Teaching Academic Vocabulary in History/Social Studies -- 6. Teaching Academic Vocabulary in Mathematics and Science -- 7. Resources for Developing Academic Vocabulary in Grades 6-12 -- References -- Index.

"In order to succeed in school and beyond, students in grades 6-12 need to understand and use both academic language and discipline-specific vocabulary. This book describes effective practices for integrating vocabulary study with instruction in English language arts, history/social studies, and math and science, and for helping students become independent, motivated word learners. The expert authors present a wealth of specific teaching strategies, illustrated with classroom vignettes and student work samples. Connections to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are highlighted throughout; an extensive annotated list of print and electronic resources enhances the book's utility"--

"In order to succeed in school and beyond, students in grades 6-12 need to understand and use both academic language and discipline-specific vocabulary. This book describes effective practices for integrating vocabulary study with instruction in English language arts, history/social studies, and math and science, and for helping students become independent, motivated word learners. The expert authors present a wealth of specific teaching strategies, illustrated with classroom vignettes and student work samples. Connections to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are highlighted throughout; an extensive annotated list of print and electronic resources enhances the book's utility. Key words/Subject areas: academic discourse, academic language, academic vocabulary, adolescent literacy, CCSS, Common Core State Standards, content areas, curriculum, disciplinary literacy, disciplines, English language arts, fiction, high school, history, informational texts, instruction, literature, mathematics, middle school, nonfiction, science, secondary methods, social studies, teaching, word-learning strategies Audience: Classroom teachers in grades 6-12, reading specialists and coaches, staff developers, and teacher educators"--

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