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Reading the Social Studies Textbook: Approaches That Can Minimize Students' Difficulties.

Murray, Marsha – Georgia Social Science Journal, 1990

Introduces ways to assess students' reading ability and improve reading of social studies textbooks. Combines reading scores from Iowa Tests of Basic Skills and individual sessions to understand students' reading ability levels. Uses cooperative reading groups, reading labs, and whole-class oral reading to improve skills. Suggests pre- and…

Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities