I read it, but I don't get it : comprehension strategies for adolescent readers /

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Author / Creator:Tovani, Cris.
Imprint:Portland, Me. : Stenhouse Publishers, c2000.
Description:xii, 140 p. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4345213
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Varying Form of Title:Comprehension strategies for adolescent readers
ISBN:157110089X
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-140).
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Summary:I Read It, but I Don't Get It is a practical, engaging account of how teachers can help adolescents develop new reading comprehension skills. Cris Tovani is an accomplished teacher and staff developer who writes with verve and humor about the challenges of working with students at all levels of achievement--from those who have mastered the art of "fake reading" to college-bound juniors and seniors who struggle with the different demands of content-area textbooks and novels.Enter Cris's classroom, a place where students are continually learning new strategies for tackling difficult text. You will be taken step-by-step through practical, theory-based reading instruction that can be adapted for use in any subject area.
Physical Description:xii, 140 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-140).
ISBN:157110089X