01844cam a2200277 4500 445921220 TxAuBib 20080317120000.0 040426s2004||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2004009792 9780871209726 alk. paper 0871209721 alk. paper DLC DLC DLC TxAuBib Marzano, Robert J. Building background knowledge for academic achievement : research on what works in schools / Robert J. Marzano. Alexandria, VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2004. 219 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. The importance of background knowledge -- Six principles for building an indirect approach -- Tapping the power of wide reading and language experience -- Building academic background knowledge through direct vocabulary instruction -- Six steps to effective vocabulary instruction -- Defining an academic vocabulary -- Setting up a schoolwide or districtwide program -- Technical notes -- Vocabulary -- Mathematics terms -- Science terms -- English language arts terms -- History -- General history terms -- U.s. history terms -- World history terms -- Geography terms -- Civics terms -- Economics terms -- Health terms -- Physical education terms -- The arts -- Arts general terms -- Dance terms -- Music terms -- Theater terms -- Visual arts terms -- Technology terms. 20080317. Academic achievement United States. School supervision United States. Silent reading United States. Vocabulary Study and teaching. https://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0417/2004009792.html Table of contents