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How Do You Know What You Know? Metacognitive Modeling in the Content Areas.

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Heller, Mary F. – Journal of Reading, 1986

Describes a teacher modeling technique whose purpose is to form a comprehensive approach to modeling metacognitive strategies through direct explanation of the reading comprehension process. (HOD)

Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Content Area Reading, Directed Reading Activity, Learning Strategies

Expanding and Refining Vocabulary in Content Areas.

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Nelson-Herber, Joan – Journal of Reading, 1986

Argues that new vocabulary words should be presented in concept clusters and related to prior knowledge to facilitate organization in memory. Presents a sample lesson for science vocabulary. (HOD)

Descriptors: Concept Formation, Content Area Reading, Directed Reading Activity, Learning Strategies