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	Federal resources for research into the development of reading and writing abilities throughout the later school years seems to be drying up . . . Should we fail to continue to invest in understanding the learning needs of older as well as young students, we not only risk abandoning the current generation of young people, but also, because the skills needed for reading academic texts are different from those required in the early years, we risk shortchanging future generations as well. — Janet I. Angelis “What About Our Older Readers?” Education Week, 7.7.01

Reading in the Content Areas

Math Science Social Studies

Reading Levels 4-12, Interest Levels 6-12

Develop key strategies for comprehending content-area textbooks

Improve state test performance with questions in standardized test format
Coordinate your reading program with content classrooms
Build comprehension strategies to support content-area reading

Based on the best-selling Six-Way Paragraphs books, these individual titles help students master the essential skills needed to organize, understand, and apply information in math, science, and social studies.

Focus on nonfiction reading in the content areas

Social Studies—history, geography, anthropology
Science—biology, earth science, physics
Mathematics—consumer and computer topics, puzzles, math facts

Focus on essential skills for understanding content-area selections

Main idea
Subject matter
Supporting details
Conclusion
Clarifying devices
Vocabulary in context

Focus on diagnosis

Diagnostic charts help students pinpoint areas to strengthen.
Progress graphs help students visualize their improvement.

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