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2. copyright (c) 2003 Allyn & Bacon Content Area Instruction Textbook Approach Activity Approach Professional collaboration Integrating the curriculum

3. copyright (c) 2003 Allyn & Bacon Learning Difficulties in Content Areas Not all subjects are interesting to all students Not all subjects are consistent with cultural backgrounds and prior knowledge Pace of instruction is too fast Conceptual complexity is overwhelming Textbooks are dull Homework, projects, and test-taking skills

4. copyright (c) 2003 Allyn & Bacon Effective Content Area Instruction Prelearning Activities Purpose Setting Activities Semantic Maps Concept Diagrams Classroom Presentations Giving Demonstrations

5. copyright (c) 2003 Allyn & Bacon Facilitating Student Participation Cooperative learning groups Hands-on learning activities Questioning Classroom discussions – Discussion web

6. copyright (c) 2003 Allyn & Bacon Content Area Reading Instruction Instructional Design Readability Level Friendliness friendly (considerate text) Understand how students interact with Text Make textbook adaptations Study guides Text highlighting Alternative reading materials Audiotaping text content

7. copyright (c) 2003 Allyn & Bacon Adapting Class Assignments Progress monitoring Student friendly tests Clear test directions Portfolio Assessment

8. copyright (c) 2003 Allyn & Bacon Portfolios Can Include Student interviews Self- assessments Audiotapes VideotapesDiagnostic testsAchievement tests Teacher-made tests Pages from journals Awards PhotographsPeer assessments Report cards Observation checklists Parent contributions Interest/attitude inventories

9. copyright (c) 2003 Allyn & Bacon Thematic Units Selecting the theme Organizing the theme Gathering materials and resources Designing activities and projects Implementing the Unit THEMES Strategy Think of theme Hone the list Extrapolate criteria Manipulate the theme Expand into Activities Select valued outcomes