Demonstrates use of a threaded model of integration to promote collaborative learning across the middle-school curriculum. By beginning the year with literature portraying characters who feel richly rewarded by working together, teachers can promote collaboration as a social necessity and reading for pleasure and social growth. The spirit of…

Describes a whole-class strategy called Imagine, Elaborate, Predict, and Confirm designed to improve reading comprehension and writing among middle school students. Reviews research and describes modeling, prereading, reading, post reading, and follow-up stages for classroom procedures. Includes sample lessons for science, literature, and social…