Table of Contents
Introduction The Case for Improving Adolescent Literacy Instruction William E. Blanton Karen D. Wood 1
Chapter 1 Advocating Reading Instruction in Middle and High School Classrooms David W. Moore 13
Part I Literacy and the Adolescent Learner
Chapter 2 The "Adolescent" in Adolescent Literacy: A Preliminary Review Thomas W. Bean Helen Harper 37
Chapter 3 Enhancing Adolescent Self-Efficacy for Literacy Patrick McCabe 54
Chapter 4 Content-Area Reading: Past, Present, and Future Maryann Mraz Robert J. Rickelman Richard T. Vacca 77
Chapter 5 Promoting Adolescent Literacy through Parental Involvement: Making It Happen Timothy Rasinski Nancy D. Padak Kristy Pytash 92
Chapter 6 Literacy Coaching in Middle and High Schools Rita M. Bean Ellen Eisenberg 107
Chapter 7 Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners in the Middle and Secondary Classroom Paola Pilonieta Adriana L. Medina 125
Chapter 8 Responsible Differentiated Instruction for the Adolescent Learner: Promises, Pitfalls, and Possibilities Jeanne Shay Schumm Mary A. Avalos 144
Chapter 9 Engaging Texts and Literacy Practices for Adolescent Boys William G. Brozo Courtney Gaskins 170
Chapter 10 Paying Attention to Girls' Literacy Needs Marsha M. Sprague Kara K. Keeling 187
Chapter 11 Implications of Adolescents' Popular Culture Use for School Literacy Alison Heron-Hruby Donna E. Alvermann 210
Part II Teaching the Adolescent Learner: Research-Based Instructional Practices
Chapter 12 Research-Based Instructional Literacy Practices: Challenges and Opportunities Patricia L. Anders 231
Chapter 13 Assessing Adolescent Literacy William Dee Nichols Barbara J. Walker Beverly K. Mcintyre248
Chapter 14 Motivating Adolescent Learners to Read Pamela J. Dunston Linda B. Gambrell 269
Chapter 15 Using Picture Books with Older Learners Miriam Martinez Nancy Roser Janis M. Harmon 287
Chapter 16 Polysyllabic Words and Struggling Adolescent Readers: The Morphemic Link to Meaning, Reading, and Spelling "Big" Words Patricia M. Cunningham 307
Chapter 17 Comprehension Is More Than a Strategy Douglas Fisher Nancy Frey Donna Ross 328
Chapter 18 Vocabulary Learning in the Content Areas: Research-Based Practices for Middle and Secondary School Classrooms Janis M. Harmon Karen D. Wood Adriana L. Medina 344
Chapter 19 Discussion-Based Instruction in the Middle and Secondary School Classroom Thomas Devere Wolsey Diane Lapp 368
Chapter 20 Writing Instruction for Adolescent Learners Jane Hansen Brain Kissel 392
Chapter 21 Grouping in the Middle and Secondary Grades: Advancing Content and Literacy Knowledge Jeanne R. Paratore Rachel L. McCormack 420
Chapter 22 Promising Practices for Supporting Adolescents' Online Literacy Development Julie Coiro 442
Chapter 23 Technology and Literacy: Current and Emerging Practices with Student 2.0 and Beyond David G. O'Brien Brock Dubbels 472
Chapter 24 Engaging Adolescents in Thoughtful Literacy Practices Danielle V. Dennis Evan Lefsky Richard L. Allington 494
Index 510