Assignment Task:
Directions: Respond to the following topics:
Lewis, W.E., & Strong, J.Z. (2021). Literacy instruction with disciplinary texts: Strategies for grades 6 - 12. Guilford Press. ISBN 978-1-4625-4468-4 ISBN 9781462530083
Lewis & Strong Ch. 4
Q1. Discuss ways of building background knowledge and explain why background knowledge is important.
Q2. What is academic vocabulary? How do you choose which words to teach? What are some effective strategies for teaching? Give an example in a content area?
Q3. What is the Concept of Definition strategy? How could you use it to teach vocabulary?
Q4. What is a semantic feature analysis? Give an example of how you could use it.
Q5. What are some strategies for previewing a text?
Q6. How could you use the K-W-L Strategy in a content area?