Reading History: A Practical Guide to Improving Literacy

Name: Reading History: A Practical Guide to Improving Literacy
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By Janet Allen

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Book Overview

Having trouble interesting your students in history or the history textbook? Concerned about the ability of your students to actually read the textbook? Learn ways to tie reading strategies to the learning of history, and discover sources that will help history come alive for your students.

Nationally known literacy advocate Janet Allen discusses strategies for teaching nonfiction reading using Joy Hakim's award winning A History of US series as the center of a blossoming campaign among educators to integrate literacy and history. Classroom tested at a variety of grade levels, real student samples are interspersed throughout the book providing clearer understanding of the strategies in action.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0195165969

ISBN13:9780195165968

Release Date:January 2005

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Length:176 Pages

Weight:0.80 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 7.5" x 9.3"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Americas Education Education & Reference Essays Historical Study & Educational Resources History Instruction Methods Language Arts Schools & Teaching Textbooks Words, Language & Grammar

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