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Beck, Isabel L.; And Others – 1980
This report presents the rationale and design of a vocabulary program created as the instrument for research exploring the relationship between vocabulary knowledge and reading comprehension. The first section of the report reviews the current state of the art of vocabulary instruction and discusses the techniques used in two commercial basal…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Content Analysis, Grade 4, Intermediate Grades
Pavlik, Robert A. – 1979
Noting that the terms "language of mathematics,""language of science," and "language of business" represent very real language differences which frustrate even good readers, this curriculum report suggests several procedures teachers might use to assist students in reading in varied content areas. The procedures include teaching students to…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Content Analysis, Content Area Reading, Critical Reading