Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Area

Catalog description

This course helps students integrate reading and writing methods and strategies into subject matter instruction in grades K-12 ranging from emergent literacy to comprehension of narrative and expository text. There is an emphasis on strategies for developing phonemic awareness, word recognition skills, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension through various instructional settings as well as integrating writing to learn strategies. Students acquire understanding for assessing pupil abilities, selecting suitable materials and fostering language, comprehension, and study skills needed for mastery of academic subjects. The importance of literature-enrichment activities and making curricular connections is highlighted.