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Garber-Miller, Karen – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2006
Elementary teachers lead students on prereading picture walks, engage them in prediction activities, and model previewing processes, secondary teachers often fail to do much more than distribute the textbook. To help middle and high school students learn to use their content area textbooks more effectively, teachers can engage them in previewing…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Content Area Reading, Textbook Research, Directed Reading Activity
Mooney, Margaret – Teaching PreK-8, 1995
Focuses on guiding readers toward making informed decisions about choosing appropriate paths through and beyond the text. Points out that this type of reading program can work as well for intermediate grade readers as it does for primary readers. (ET)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Directed Reading Activity, Elementary School Students, Intermediate Grades

Georgia State Dept. of Education, Atlanta. Div. of Curriculum Development. – 1975
A workable plan to help social studies teachers develop the competencies they will need to teach students to read social studies materials in grades K through 12 is provided in this document. A directed reading lesson is included which suggests practical techniques for improving reading skills. A unit sample and some suggested techniques for…
Descriptors: Class Organization, Content Area Reading, Directed Reading Activity, Elementary Secondary Education

Klemp, Ronald A. – Middle School Journal, 1997
Describes how Directed Reading Sequence, a small group cooperative learning method for teaching reading to low achieving students, may be used effectively in middle schools. Presents suggestions for group formation and the four-step Directed Reading Sequence: (1) selecting selection; (2) establishing the roles; (3) intermittent use; and (4)…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Cooperative Learning, Directed Reading Activity, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
Community Science, 1987
Offers a definition of science which emphasizes methodology. Notes that authors of books can encourage scientific thinking by developing imagery, unfolding stories using critical thinking, building stories around science subjects, and developing books that unfold a story while informing the child. (TW)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Content Area Reading, Critical Thinking, Definitions

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
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 presents program…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Development, Comprehension