Pinpoints three major levels of reading comprehension (literal, inferential, and evaluative) and discusses ways to develop these levels of comprehension in the subject areas through vocabulary development, the SQ3R study technique, sequencing, the cloze procedure, group prediction, modeling reading outcomes, and worksheets. Also discusses the…

Presents the algorithm to approximate square roots as reproduced from the 1579 edition of an algebra book by Rafael Bombelli. The sequence of activities illustrates that the process of understanding an original source of mathematics, first at the algorithmic level and then with respect to its mathematical validity in modern terms, can be an…

Training tutors to help students with study skills and content-reading strategies, as well as to assist with course work, can broaden the role of tutors. Handouts for tutors have been developed that adapt traditional reading/study strategies for use in specific disciplines, sometimes with specific textbooks in mind. Tutors should also emphasize…

The reading development activities contained in this guide were created to assist vocational and prevocational teachers in working with students who are reading below their grade level. The activities were developed and used by practicing teachers in West Virginia during a summer institute and fall practicum. The reading activities use vocational…

This publication contains field tested learning activities which will help secondary students develop basic skills while learning about Asian history, culture, and geography. The activities can be used or easily adapted by teachers in any Asian studies course. The publication is organized by the skills taught. These are: reading; applying…

This resource booklet for reading consultants and supervisors was prepared as a class project during a summer seminar in teacher education. The booklet provides discussions of the essential principles of reading instruction and biographical sketches of reading specialists recognized as experts in the field. The topics discussed include adult basic…

This book suggests reading activities and teaching strategies to encourage students' success in the following middle school and secondary school content areas: business; driver education; English, speech, and journalism; art, music, and theater; foreign languages (French, Spanish, and German); health; home economics end industrial and vocational…

Mathemagenic ("giving birth to learning") activities include using supplemental questions and explicit objectives as aids to learning from reading materials. This review of literature about those two mathemagenic devices develops four conclusions about their use by classroom teachers. (RL)

Concludes that middle school and high school students are rarely involved in discussions (as opposed to recitations) of their content reading assignments. Includes three sources of information for helping teachers help their students learn from text. (FL)

Offers suggestions from eight contributors, including (1) activities for speedy readers, (2) conducting a "reading roundup," (3) improving children's math vocabulary, (4) teaching syllabication, (5) displaying student work, and (6) ideas for parents of beginning readers. (FL)

Suggests literacy development in early childhood can be enhanced by creating a classroom environment rich in print. Shows how careful preparation of materials and setting promotes literacy by encouraging voluntary, spontaneous literacy behaviors while children are at free play in school. (MG)

This document discusses the advantages of integrating social studies--geography in particular--and reading skills. Time is saved because literature based reading is a high interest means of introducing social studies concepts and vocabulary to children. Skills can be taught using the vocabulary from the social studies unit. This paper presents…

Suggested activities for integrating language concepts and comprehension skills into elementary school geography instruction are presented. The activities focus on concept formation through semantic mapping and making analogies, and on comprehension through recalling, generalizing, interpreting, and making inferences. Semantic maps indicate spoke…

One of a series of activity guides, this publication offers a variety of learning activities and resource materials for primary grade students. The activities and resources include: science activities (especially dealing with soil and rocks); word puzzles and other puzzles; arts and crafts activities (including Christmas tree ornaments);…