Publication Date
1-1-1989
Abstract
Expanding basal reading instruction so that students will develop the ability to read effectively in the content areas is a recognized concern and legitimate goal of middle school teachers. This article offers suggestions on how teachers can achieve that goal by adapting the procedures recommended in their present basal manuals. Specifically, adaptations are suggested in three common basal procedures: setting the purpose, developing a vocabulary, and discussing the selection. Each adaptation can serve as a bridge for helping students apply what they learn in basal reading instruction to content area reading.
Recommended Citation
Alvermann, D. E. (1989). Adapting Basal Instruction to Improve Content Area Reading. Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts, 29 (2). Retrieved from https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/reading_horizons/vol29/iss2/7
