Research-Based Reading Strategies in the Library for Adolescent Learners »

This is THE book for secondary librarians-it is a concise, strategic guide to supporting and enhancing reading comprehension and vocabulary instruction from the school media center.

Figures xiii

About the Authors xv

Introduction xvii

NCTE/IRA Standards for English Language Arts xxi

Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning xxiii

Standards Alignment Chart xxv

Part I Comprehension Strategies for The Library and Classroom

1 Question-Answer Relationship 3

Definition 3

Research Findings 4

Standards 6

Strategy Nuts and Bolts: Implementation in the Library or Classroom 6

Extending the Strategy for Diverse Learners and Students with Special Needs 11

Collaborative Connections 11

Assessment Tools 12

Where Can I Learn More about Question-Answer Relationships? 15

Web Extensions 15

Works Cited 15

2 Think Alouds 17

Definition 17

Research Findings 17

Standards 18

Strategy Nuts and Bolts: Implementation in the Library or Classroom 18

Extending the Strategy for Diverse Learners and Students with Special Needs 21

Collaborative Connections 22

Assessment Tools 22

Where Can I Learn More about Think Alouds? 23

Web Extensions 25

Works Cited 25

3 Reciprocal Teaching 26

Definition 26

Research Findings 27

Standards 27

Strategy Nuts and Bolts: Implementation in the Library or Classroom 27

Extending the Strategy for Diverse Learners and Students with Special Needs 30

Collaborative Connections 31

Assessment Tools 32

Where Can I Learn More about Reciprocal Teaching? 32

Web Extensions 32

Works Cited 32

4 Anticipation Guides 35

Definition 35

Research Findings 36

Standards 36

Strategy Nuts and Bolts: Implementation in the Library or Classroom 36

Extending the Strategy for Diverse Learners and Students with Special Needs 38

Collaborative Connections 39

Assessment Tools 39

WhereCan I Learn More about Anticipation Guides? 42

Web Extensions 42

Works Cited 42

5 Questioning the Author 43

Definition 43

Research Findings 44

Standards 44

Strategy Nuts and Bolts: Implementation in the Library or Classroom 44

Extending the Strategy for Diverse Learners and Students with Special Needs 49

Collaborative Connections 49

Assessment Tools 51

Where Can I Learn More about Questioning the Author? 51

Web Extensions 54

Works Cited 54

6 Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review 55

Definition 55

Research Findings 55

Standards 56

Strategy Nuts and Bolts: Implementation in the Library or Classroom 56

Extending the Strategy for Diverse Learners and Students with Special Needs 61

Collaborative Connections 61

Assessment Tools 63

Where Can I Learn More about SQ3R? 63

Web Extensions 63

Works Cited 63

Part II Vocabulary Strategies for The Library and Classroom

7 Semantic Feature Analysis 68

Definition 68

Research Findings 68

Standards 69

Strategy Nuts and Bolts: Implementation in the Library or Classroom 69

Extending the Strategy for Diverse Learners and Students with Special Needs 72

Collaborative Connections 74

Assessment Tools 74

Where Can I Learn More about Semantic Feature Analysis? 75

Web Extensions 75

Works Cited 75

8 Word Questioning Maps/Word Journals 76

Definition 76

Research Findings 76

Standards 77

Strategy Nuts and Bolts: Implementation in the Library or Classroom 78

Word Questioning Map 79

Word Journals 81

Extending the Strategy for Diverse Learners and Students with Special Needs 82

Collaborative Connections 83

Assessment Tools 84

Where Can I Learn More about Word Questioning Maps/Word Journals? 84

Web Extensions 85

Works Cited 85

9 Frayer Model/Word Sorts 87

Definition 87

Research Findings 88

Standards 88

Strategy Nuts and Bolts: Implementation in the Library or Classroom 89

Prayer Model 89

Word Sorts 90

Extending the Strategy for Diverse Learners and Students with Special Needs 95

Collaborative Connections 96

Assessment Tools 96

Where Can I Learn More about Frayer Model/ Word Sorts? 96

Web Extensions 96

Works Cited 98

Appendix: Collaboration: Web 2.0 99

Index 107