Response #4

Of the two chapters from Content Area Reading we read for this journal, one was primarily a series of examples of "write-to-learn" activities.  The other, however, was a detailed explanation of how to incorporate literacy learning strategies into a daily lesson.  Although a thick chapter and a slow read, it was valuable because it gave direct examples of implementation, and took a metacognitive approach to teaching.  By clarifying specific steps and procedures useful in the classroom.  Of particular note was the emphasis on making sure students knew how to use the textbook to find the information they need.  This is something that I was never explicitly taught in schools, and I would have found it very valuable.