Monday, January 5, 2009

Introduction

I will post a blog essential thought (question) when I open up each blog for each reading. Blog your thoughts on each chapter and how the ideas of the chapter may be used in your classroom.

Jan 5th – Chapter 1: The Importance of Background Knowledge
Chapter 2: Six Principles for Building an Indirect Approach
Blog will be open on Friday 1/9

Jan 20th- Chapter 3: Tapping the Power of Wide Reading and Language Experience
Blog will be open on Friday 1/23

Feb 2nd – Chapter 4: Building Academic Background Knowledge through Direct Vocabulary Instruction
Blog will be open on Friday 2/6

Feb 23rd – Chapter 5: Six Steps to Effective Vocabulary Instruction
Blog will be open on Friday 2/27

Mar 2nd – Chapter 6: Defining an Academic Vocabulary
Blog will be open on Friday 3/6

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