Considers how picture books can be used in content classes to motivate secondary-level students. Present a bibliography of approximately 90 picture books (published in the 1990s) and a rationale for their use with middle school and high school students. (SG)

Eight physical science textbooks were analyzed for coverage on acids, bases, and neutralization. At the level of the text, clarity and coherence of statements were investigated. The conceptual framework for this topic was represented in a concept map which was used as a coding tool for tracing concepts and links present in textbooks. Cognitive…

Even when the readability levels of content passages are equal, cloze shows some content areas make easier reading. (RB)

A review of the literature on reading instruction shows that the earliest reference to content area reading practice was in 1919 when William S. Gray reported that he had asked high school teachers to list the uses that pupils make of reading in preparing assignments. In 1925, the adage "every teacher a teacher of reading" first appeared…

Lists ten ideas designed to improve the reading skills of high school students. (RB)

Suggests using instructional objectives along with the usual short directions to insure the student's reading comprehension in mathematics. (TO)

Presents a model inventory which identifies student skill weaknesses and strengths in bookkeeping, and which is adaptable to other content reading areas. (RB)

Suggests using materials dealing with sports in a variety of ways in content classes to improve reading and critical thinking. Provides specific suggestions for using sports in English, mathematics, social studies, science, and health classes. (MKM)

Provides suggestions from contributors on building vocabulary, using newspapers in instruction, and providing a news bulletin for content area instructors. (MKM)

Concludes that there are significant differences in the attitudes of secondary teachers toward teaching reading in content classrooms, with English teachers scoring "positive" on the instrument used, and mathematics, science, and social studies teachers scoring "average." (DD)

Assesses the "state of the art" of content reading, pointing to significant strides that have been made in dealing with the needs of content area reading, as well as to significant advances that still need to be made. (Author/GT)

Presents three types of simple events knowledge models: (1) a simple list of events; (2) a list of cause-effect sequences; and (3) a list of events that describe a problem and its solution. (SR)

This project aimed to identify a variety of literacy-teaching approaches that could be used in secondary content-area classrooms to improve the achievement of a wide range of students. Specifically, the project aimed to investigate: (1) literacy and the extent to which a focus on improved teacher knowledge and practice would lead to increases in…

Suggests that three dimensions should be considered by teachers who wish to develop the vocabulary development process of the students. (RB)