Reading in the Content Areas

Teaching English, How To….
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book

Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:

21. Reading in the Content Areas: When assigning reading in all subjects using textbooks, prepare students for the assignment by providing background information on the topic. Pre-teach unfamiliar vocabulary. Set purpose for reading or, better, help the students to set their purposes. After reading, students apply what they have learned from reading the assignment.

(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment: