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Publication Date: 2005
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Theory and Research into Practice Choosing and Using Information Trade Books
Saul, E. Wendy; Dieckman, Donna
Reading Research Quarterly, v40 n4 p502-513 Oct-Dec 2005
The authors examine why calls for use of informational text in classrooms have been increasing and discuss what is meant by informational text. They then examine issues related to book choice and purpose, focusing particularly on informational trade books on topics in natural sciences and in the social world. Recommended practices that simultaneously address literacy and content learning are presented.
Descriptors: Natural Sciences, Reading Materials, Reading Material Selection, Educational Practices, Social Studies, Theory Practice Relationship, Literacy, Content Area Reading, Books, Educational Objectives, Expository Writing
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Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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