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"The strengths of this book are many. It translates theory into practice, showing how a solid theory can inform ones teaching." Stevi Quate, Co-director of the Secondary Literacy NetworkUniversity of Colorado at Denver "Very comprehensive! It contains everything a teacher needs to guide students in comprehension." Aileen Carew, Marin Reading Council President & Reading SpecialistBel Aire School, Tiburon, CA When students learn to read strategically, they read to learn! How do some students extract complex information from advanced reading materials while others struggle to find the meaning of even simple passages? What characteristics do strategic readers exhibit that others dont possess? Unlocking the cognitive strategies of exceptional readers means finding ways to teach every student to read strategically, and help them be successfull in the classroom and beyond. This essential reading instruction teaching tool offers hard evidence to show how effective readers use specific strategies to extract and comprehend information. Seven Strategies of Highly Effective Readers melds scientific research with hands-on experience to offer a comprehensive look at reading instruction. Instructors will discover that they can use the seven strategies no matter what their teaching style, and students will discover how to read to learn. McEwan has developed easily reproducible tools geared toward helping teachers get the most out of their readers: Teacher Think-Alouds to facilitate modeling the seven strategies for your students Templates to speed planning time Activities to encourage use of the seven strategies Forms, posters, props, and prompts to assist both students and teachers While theories come and go, research has shown that using these seven strategies will prove successful in the classroom-and beyond.

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PublisherCorwin Press

ISBN-100761946217

ISBN-139780761946212

eBay Product ID (ePID)2838980

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Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameSeven Strategies of Highly Effective Readers : Using Cognitive Research to Boost K-8 Achievement

Publication Year2004

SubjectTeaching Methods & Materials / Reading & Phonics, Reading Skills, Elementary

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaEducation, Language Arts & Disciplines

AuthorElaine K. Mcewan-Adkins

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight19 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2003-025005

ReviewsWith a veteran teacher’s insight, Elaine McEwan presents practical instructional activities to which all of my students have responded, even my most reluctant readers. I would recommend this book to both reading and content area teachers., With a veteran teachere(tm)s insight, Elaine McEwan presents practical instructional activities to which all of my students have responded, even my most reluctant readers. I would recommend this book to both reading and content area teachers., "With a veteran teacher "s insight, Elaine McEwan presents practical instructional activities to which all of my students have responded, even my most reluctant readers. I would recommend this book to both reading and content area teachers.", With a veteran teacher's insight, Elaine McEwan presents practical instructional activities to which all of my students have responded, even my most reluctant readers. I would recommend this book to both reading and content area teachers., With a veteran teacher'e(tm)s insight, Elaine McEwan presents practical instructional activities to which all of my students have responded, even my most reluctant readers. I would recommend this book to both reading and content area teachers., The strengths of this book are many. It translates theory into practice, showing how a solid theory can inform one's teaching.

IllustratedYes

Lc Classification NumberLb1181.2.M32 2004

Table of ContentPrefaceAbout the Author The Goals of the Book Special Features of the Book Who the Book is for Overview of the Contents Acknowledgments1. The Power of Strategic Reading Instruction What is Strategic Reading? What is Strategic Reading Instruction (SRI) What are the Seven Strategies of Highly Effective Readers? What are the Prerequisites for Strategic Reading Instruction? When is a Strategy not a Strategy? Whats Ahead?2. Becoming a Strategic Teacher What Does a Strategic Teacher Look Like? The Teaching Moves of a Strategic Teacher The Challenges of Strategic Reading Instruction The Benefits of SRI Whats Ahead? 3. Understanding the Seven Strategies Cognitive Strategy #1: Activating Cognitive Strategy #2: Inferring Cognitive Strategy #3: Monitoring-Clarifying Cognitive Strategy #4: Questioning Cognitive Strategy #5: Searching-Selecting Cognitive Strategy #6: Summarizing Cognitive Strategy #7: Visualizing-Organizing Whats Ahead?4. Instructional Activities to Engage Your Students Turn on Your CPU (Central Processing Unit): Grades 1-8 Turn on Your Math CPU (Central Processing Unit): Grades 4-8 Add it up: Grades 3-8 A Dozen Ways to Infer: Grades 3-8 A Dozen Ways to Say Infer: Grades 4-8 Fix-up Your Mix-ups: Grades 1-8 Do You Have Any Questions? Grades 4-8 The Prospector: Grades 4-8 The Summarizers Five Cs: Grades 3-8 Visualize a Video: Grades K-2 It Pays to Increase Your Word Power: Grades 2-8 Organize it: Grades 3-8 Whats Ahead?5. Organizing for Strategic Reading Instruction (SRI) in Your Classroom When Should Strategy Instruction Begin? How Should I Introduce SRI to My Students? Do I Have to Think Aloud? How Should SRI Be Paced and Sequenced? What if an Instructional Activity Doesnt Work? How Will I Know if My Students are Using the Strategies? Where Will I Find Time for SRI? How Can I Juggle It All? What Does a Lesson Look Like? Whats Ahead? 6. Implementing Schoolwide Strategic Reading Instruction SRI Requires a Pervasive and Persuasive Reading Culture SRI Requires Balanced Instruction SRI Requires a Research-based Curriculum Is Your School or District Ready for SRI? ConclusionReferencesIndex