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Holmes, Betty C.; Ammon, Richard I. – Childhood Education, 1985
Provides rationale for using trade books rather than textbooks for instruction in content areas. Describes a specific teaching strategy, which includes readiness, reading, and responses for encouraging the development of thinking skills and independent learning. (DST)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Content Area Reading, Critical Reading, Elementary Secondary Education