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008 070510s2008 caua b 001 0 eng
010 _a 2007019658
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050 0 0 _aP 120 .A24
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049 _aVF$A
100 1 _aZwiers, Jeff.
245 1 0 _aBuilding academic language :
_bessential practices for content classrooms, grades 5-12 /
_cJeff Zwiers.
250 _a1st ed.
260 _aSan Francisco :
_bJossey-Bass ;
_aNewark, DE :
_bInternational Reading Association,
_cc2008.
300 _axvii, 295 p. :
_bill. ;
_c24 cm.
440 0 _aJossey-Bass teacher
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 277-288) and index.
505 0 _aUnderstanding how students use language -- Language for academic thinking -- Cultivating academic language acquisition -- Content-area variations of academic language -- Academic classroom discussions -- Academic listening and speaking in small groups -- Language for academic reading -- Language for academic writing -- Building language into lessons and assessments.
520 1 _a"Building Academic Language shows what teachers can do the help all students develop the language needed to reach high levels of academic achievement." "Developing academic language involves more than acquiring content-specific vocabulary; it includes learning a wide range of general utility words, figurative expressions, grammatical conventions, and discussion strategies. Drawing from current theory and research, this book provides insights and practical guidance." "Building Academic Language offers many practical activities and classroom examples as well as a wide range of tips, tools, templates, and rubrics to help teachers integrate language development into content instruction and assessment every busy day."--Jacket.
650 0 _aAcademic language
_xStudy and teaching.
856 4 1 _3Table of contents only
_uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0718/2007019658.html
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