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Background Knowledge: The Missing Piece of the Comprehension Puzzle
Contributor(s): Fisher, Douglas (Author), Frey, Nancy (Author), Leu, Donald J. (Foreword by)

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 ISBN: 0325026556     ISBN-13: 9780325026558
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
OUR PRICE: $28.50  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: August 2009
* Out of Print *
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Education | Professional Development
- Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading & Phonics
Dewey: 428.407
LCCN: 2009016165
Age Level: 11-17
Grade Level: 6-12
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 7.41" W x 9.16" L (0.77 lbs) 200 pages
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index
 
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Contributor Bio(s): Frey, Nancy: - "Nancy Frey's latest book with Heinemann is Background Knowledge, coauthored with Douglas Fisher. It continues their exploration of the connection between language and learning. Their previous two Heinemann titles, Word Wise & Content Rich, Grades 7 - 12 and Learning Words Inside & Out, Grades 1 - 6, have helped teachers nationwide implement a five-part framework for building students' vocabulary. With word learning so important to comprehension, Background Knowledge takes the next step toward deeper understanding. In fact, Doug and Nancy are long-time collaborators, and they have focused on supporting deep understanding and improved literacy across the content areas in three other books: Checking for Understanding, Better Learning Through Structured Teaching, and Improving Adolescent Literacy. They are both classroom teachers and faculty members at San Diego State University and Health Sciences High & Middle College."Fisher, Douglas: - "Douglas Fisher's latest book with Heinemann is Background Knowledge, coauthored with Nancy Frey. It continues their exploration of the connection between language and learning. Their previous two Heinemann titles, Word Wise & Content Rich, Grades 7 - 12 and Learning Words Inside & Out, Grades 1 - 6, have helped teachers nationwide implement a five-part framework for building students' vocabulary. With word learning so important to comprehension, Background Knowledge takes the next step toward deeper understanding. In fact, Doug and Nancy are long-time collaborators, and they have focused on supporting deep understanding and improved literacy across the content areas in three other books: Checking for Understanding, Better Learning Through Structured Teaching, and Improving Adolescent Literacy. They are both classroom teachers and faculty members at San Diego State University and Health Sciences High & Middle College."
 
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