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A Rating Scale For Evaluating English As A Second Language Reading Material, Ezra L. Stieglitz
A Rating Scale For Evaluating English As A Second Language Reading Material, Ezra L. Stieglitz
Faculty Publications
In the last decade, a wide variety of commercial materials has been published for use in developing the speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills of second language learners. This article focuses on the selection of instructional materials for the reading component of an English as a second language (ESL) program.
Basic Social Studies Skills, James Hantula
Basic Social Studies Skills, James Hantula
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Twenty successfully field tested learning activities are designed to help junior high school students develop skills in reading social studies materials; critical thinking; geography; and history. Each self-contained activity includes background information; examples; and student exercises. Activities for improving content readings focus on key words; sexist words; social studies terms; important facts; and who; what; where; when; how; and why questions. To develop critical thinking skills; students complete exercises using flow charts; objective questions to ask for specific information; ratings; and sources of information concerning the achievements of significant persons. Activities to develop skills in interpreting maps and globes focus …