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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
Dr. Jim Collins, Jeanne Roma i
I. English Language Arts    
Chapter 1. Becker, Mary Jean

Triple Double:
A strategy for critical analysis 2

Chapter 2. Cantie, Jennifer

Wheel of Words:
A strategy for analysis and synthesis 8

Chapter 3.

Cantie, Jennifer
Giatnmaresi, Kyle
Weiner, Janice

The Gatekeeper Approach:
A strategy for critical analysis and synthesis I5

Chapter 4.

German, Kelly
Marotta, Rosemary

Keying In:
A strategy for identification and substantiation of key ideas 21

Chapter 5.

Giammaresi, Kyle
Weiner, Janice

Pencil in Hand:
A strategy for reading actively 26

Chapter 6. Hoch, Beth

Elements and Examples:
A strategy for reading and writing for literacy response 32

Chapter 7. Hoch, Beth

Take Control:
A strategy for revising controlling ideas 38

Chapter 8. Hooker, Timothy

Organizing Research:
A strategy for compiling research 43

Chapter 9. Leary, William

Reading to Enrich Comprehension:
A strategy for enriching understanding and encouraging personal response 47

Chapter 10. O’Neil, Rosalie

Informative Writing Coaching Rubric:
A strategy for reinforcing writing expectations across content areas 50

Chapter 11. Swain, Jennifer

Bard Cards:
A strategy for clarifying information 55

 

II. Social Studies    
Chapter 12.

Aroune, Patrick
Winter, Lisa

Do It:
A strategy for synthesizing information 58

Chapter 13.

Baehre, Marcia
Rosch, Christine Swanson. Rebecca

Current Events Guided Practice:
A strategy for identifying and evaluating Information 62

Chapter 14.

 

Bahret, Jill
Kibler, Karen
Seidel, Audrey

Find the Clues:
A strategy for interpreting visual information 66

Chapter 15. Ferguson, Jim
Gracz, Leslie
Pestle, John
Zabransky, Margaret

The C- D Match:
A strategy for vocabulary development 75

Chapter 16. Frisicaro, Vincent

OIBC Technique:
A strategy for synthesizing information 79

Chapter 17.

Keith, Sandy
Krolikowski, Marianna
Waterman, Diane

DB-I Have a Q:
A strategy for synthesizing information 83

Chapter 18.

Morse, Brenda
Wargala, Rick

The Boxing Match:
A strategy for analyzing questions and identifying supporting ideas 88

Chapter 19. Rosch, Christine

Two Sides and a Compromise:
A strategy for analyzing information and drawing conclusions 96

Chapter 20. Smith, Bernadette

Notetaking and Beyond:
A strategy for classifying information 100

 

III. Science    
Chapter 21. Wilckens, Christine

Science Writing and Mapping Plan(SWAMP):
A strategy for analysis and-for reinforcing writing across content areas 109

Chapter 22. Clayton, Matthew

The 4-F Research Report:
A strategy for scaffolding and synthesizing information 114

Chapter 23.

Daniels, Alan
Richards, Ross

Captain’s Log:
A strategy for organizing information 132

Chapter 24. Pasternak, Jennifer

Venn Diagram:
A strategy for synthesizing information 138

Chapter 25.

Riethmiller, Shane

Combining Problem Identification With Problem Solving:
A strategy for formulating solutions for scientific problems 142

Chapter 26. Russell. Chad

Decoding Regents Exam Questions:
A strategy for decoding Regents examination questions 148

Chapter 27. Tonsoline, Peter

From Visual Information to Narrative Writing:
A strategy for analyzing and sequencing 151

Chapter 28. Whelan, Patrick

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words:
A strategy for recognizing relevancy 155

 

 

Cross Reference Index 160

Administrator/Teacher Contact Information 163