Content-Area+Reading+&+Writing+Web+Resources


 * 1. Reading in the Content Area:** "Tar River Writing Project teacher-consultant Debra Pagona leads an anchor lesson on Reading Pizza to demonstrate 'real reading' in the content area." While not designed specifically for ELLs, many of the strategies being presented could be used with, or adapted for, non-native English speakers. I selected this resource because it provides an authentic demonstration of teaching content-area reading.

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 * 2. Content Area Reading - Chapter 1**: This video features three different teachers explaining their ideas on how to best teach reading in the content areas. I decided to feature this video on my Wikispaces page because of the insightful perspectives provided by the instructors.

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 * 3. Enhancing Learning through Reading and Writing Strategies in the Content Areas:** This online guide, updated by the Texas Education Agency Division of Curriculum and Professional Development, "focuses on reading and writing strategies that enhance learning in the content areas. These strategies can be used before, during, and after reading text in the content area classroom. These strategies, appropriate for students at all reading levels, are especially useful when organizing complex information in the content areas. This guide also contains information on adaptations for struggling readers and writers (addressing students with disabilities and English language learners)." I featured this resource because it provides extensive information on teaching content-area reading and writing to both mainstream students as well as English Language Learners (ELLs).

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 * 4. Content-Based Instruction for Language Learners:** This Website provides an ELT Advantage course on Content-Based Instruction for Adult Language Learners. It examines the main characteristics and types of content-based instruction, looks at how teachers balance language and content-area instruction, and presents a framework for designing content-based lessons and courses. It also explores developing content-based listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities for learners at varying proficiency levels. Lastly, it looks at technological resources for creating content-based curricula and how content-based instruction impacts assessment. I decided to include this resource on my Wikispace page because of the breadth of information it provides on content-based instruction for language learners.

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