Research has shown that mastery of academic language is the single most important determinant of academic success in content-area learning.

Language for Learning (levels C-H, grades 3-8) provides strategies and practice for learning content-area vocabulary in the context of science and social studies with connections to mathematics.  Lessons include academic vocabulary that students encounter throughout their day from textbooks, on tests, and used by teachers during instruction.

A companion audio CD provides oral readings of all content-area selections and builds fluency with vocabulary.

Features:

• Show What You Know identifies previous knowledge of content-area vocabulary as students speak with a partner.
• Strategy Lessons focus on context clues and word skills to determine meaning.  Practice follows.
• Make Connections provides vocabulary activities that support facility with word meanings.
• Extend and Write helps students comprehend content-area text and translate learning into writing.
• Did You Know? focuses on the multiple meanings of words in varied contexts.
• Academic Vocabulary includes words used in classroom instruction and textbooks.
• A glossary serves as a handy reference tool for students as they work through each lesson.
• A mid-book review and a posttest allow students to self-monitor and teachers to evaluate progress for formative assessment.

Additional information:

• Each student book is designed for use by all students at varying levels.
• The well known book Building Academic Vocabulary: Teacher's Manual by D.J. Pickering and R.J. Marzano was used during development as a reference when choosing vocabulary for the Language for Learning Student Book.
• Language for Learning aligns with the the 2006 TESOL English Language Proficiency Standards 1-5.

Get the Language for Learning Intervention Kit - your complete solution for building content-area vocabulary to boost reading comprehension.