Teaching Reading In Social Studies, Science and Math

by Laura Robb

Help students read and engage with textbooks, and navigate the special demands of any nonfiction text structure. In this highly practical book, master teacher Laura Robb shares dozens of strategy lessons to use before, during, and after reading. Other chapters show you how to support students one-on one, how to use discussions to deepen learning, build vocabulary, and use literature in the content areas. Includes lots of examples for social studies, science, and math.

Genres: Education, Teaching

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Author, teacher, coach, and speaker, Laura Robb has completed 43 years of teaching in grades 4-8.

She presently coaches teachers in reading/writing workshop at Powhatan School in Virginia and coaches teachers in grades K-8 in Staunton, Virginia, Long Island, and Ann Arbor, Michigan, and West Nyack, New York.

Reviews

[Katie Laugen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is an awesome resource for literacy strategies. The target audience are teachers of content-areas that typically don't think if themselves as "reading" teachers; however, as an English teacher this book reminded me of a few forgotten strategies and a few new ones. This book was text heavy when reading these strategies. The example lessons and discussions can be very helpful, but when looking for a quick strategy it's a little heavy to sift through. It would be a better teacher summer read than during the school year because of that structure.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very elementary and middle school level. If that's what you need, then this is a pretty good resource for practical exercises and theories on increasing literacy. Has several easy-to-implement methods to try in any classroom, but assumes that one teacher will have the students most of the day. If you're a teacher in high school or in a school where the students change rooms/teachers frequently, the utility if this book diminishes.

[Rikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource for all things nonfiction in the content areas! Thank you..this book just became my new teaching bible!

[Doni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mainstream, straight-forward, and helpful. Structured around before, during, and after learning with plenty of examples.

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful! I got a lot of practical advice. The author includes step by step instructions for different grade levels in her strategy lessons.

[Patty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading Level: Adult

This is an excellent teacher resource. When we look at what students are reading, we soon realize that it is a majority of informational texts and books. We need to teach students how to read and comprehend these types of texts and genres. This book provides several activities that can be used before, during, and after reading.

I like to use the activities on a informational trade book to practice and then carry the activity into the text so that students can make a connection.

[Sara Liebman · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has some good strategies. Some are a bit obvious, but the writer asks the reader to think of their reading strategies in a new way and reflect on their practices. In my opinion, reading education books such as these don't necessarily offer anything new and radical, but they make you more aware of the strategies you're already using and how to apply them for different means.

[Becca · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great teacher resource. Lots of strategies and lessons. Very cool.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very practical book - full of tips and lessons to help content area teachers integrate literacy instruction.

[Jamie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of it Is obvious or repetitive from previous reading, If you've read a lot about reading comprehension. Still, a useful book and very practical, which I appreciated.