November/December 2004
But I'm Not a Reading Teacher!!

“Our first attempt at using an inquiry model for researching produced reports that were very informative and well researched. Unfortunately, however, they sounded more like encyclopedias than papers that demonstrated a transformation of ideas and a passion for topics."
   —Mary McMackin and Barbara Siegel





June 2005

Vocabulary and Word Study for Adolescent Learners

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CONTENTS
Feature
More Than Facts: Effective Researching and Reporting
by Mary McMackin and Barbara Siegel
 
Classroom Vignettes
"You Want Me to Do WHAT in Biology Class?!"
by Donna Parker and Melissa Dillon
 
A Case for Using Reading and Writing in a Mathematics Classroom
by Sarah E. Kasten
 
Make Science Reading Fun and Meaningful in Middle School!
by Teresa Null
 
A Look at the OGT
Considering Theme
by Carol Brown Dodson
 
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