Literacy for Real: Reading, Thinking, and Learning in the Content Areas

Language and Literacy

by ReLeah Cossett Lent, Jeffrey D. Wilhelm (Foreword)

Written for the busy practitioner by an experienced professional development consultant, writer, and speaker, Literacy for Real is a hands-on guide to meaningful reading across the content areas of English, math, science, and social studies in grades 6–12. It presents key information that addresses all types of 21st-century literacy—visual, digital, and print—in an easy-to-use format. The book centers on classroom practices and strategies for helping students tackle the reading required for subject-area study. Chapters focus on engagement, vocabulary, comprehension, and critical reading, and each includes sample activities as well as a list of resources. Avoiding the one-size-fits-all model, this guide instead offers foundational practices based on what we know about learning.

Genres: Teaching

144 pages, Paperback

First published March 14, 2009

Reviews

[Sara]

It was okay and provided some good ideas and even better websites, but it stopped short of really delving into each content area at all.

[Megan]

Solid information, but only superficial coverage. The book aligns with the "Reading Apprenticeship" model for literacy development.

[Kim]

Good as far as it goes--rather sketchy on the details.