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Schmitt, Maribeth Cassidy; Baumann, James F. – Reading Teacher, 1986
Describes how teachers can incorporate the use of comprehension monitoring activities into the guided reading phase of basal reading instruction. (FL)
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Cognitive Processes, Directed Reading Activity, Elementary Education
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Giannuzzi, Michelle L.; Hudson, Floyd – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1998
Provides a cognitive reading guide for the first four chapters of the novel, "Where the Red Fern Grows" (Rawls, 1961), that incorporates teacher-directed whole-class instruction with a student reading guide to equalize instruction for various levels of learners. Ideas for whole-class instruction are contained within the lesson plans. (CR)
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Directed Reading Activity, Disabilities, Elementary Education
Learning, 1991
This activity book uses the whole language approach to encourage young readers and prereaders to become critical listeners and viewers by comparing different versions of familiar fairy tales ("The Three Little Pigs" and "Beauty and the Beast"). Class activities, educational games, posters, and student activity pages are…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Critical Reading, Directed Reading Activity, Fairy Tales
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Morin, Joy Ann – Social Education, 1995
Contends that it is important for students to be motivated and well prepared for class units and activities. Describes a "previews of coming attractions" instructional strategy that uses advance organizers to increase information processing efficiency. Includes a sample unit outline illustrating this approach. (CFR)
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Content Area Reading
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Greabell, Leon C.; Anderson, Nancy – School Science and Mathematics, 1992
Presents the six major components of the Directed Reading Activity strategy: Developing Vocabulary, Building Background and motivation, Setting the Purpose, Guiding Silent Reading, Questioning to Determine Comprehension, and Rereading, as applied to mathematical problem solving, resulting in a directed mathematics activity. (MDH)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Directed Reading Activity, Elementary Education, Integrated Curriculum
Madawaska School District, ME. – 1981
Project CAPABLE (Classroom Action Program: Aim: Basic Learning Effectiveness) is a classroom approach which integrates the basic learning skills with content. The goal of the project is to use basic learning skills to enhance the learning of content and at the same time use the content to teach basic learning skills. This manual illustrates how…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Biology, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Development
Germann, Paul – 1980
Project CAPABLE (Classroom Action Program: Aim: Basic Learning Efficiency) is a classroom approach which integrates the basic learning skills with content. The goal of the project is to use basic learning skills to enhance the learning of content and at the same time use the content to teach basic learning skills. These monthly reports explain how…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Biology, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Development