Reading the Web
Author | : Maya B. Eagleton |
Publisher | : Guilford Press |
Total Pages | : 319 |
Release | : 2012-03-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781462507023 |
ISBN-13 | : 1462507026 |
Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Packed with ideas and instructional activities that cut across all content areas, this engaging book provides a comprehensive framework for promoting vital Web literacy skills in grades 3-8. Teacher-friendly special features include helpful graphics, sidebars, practical tips, and nearly 100 reproducibles. Using a research-based, classroom-tested model of Internet inquiry, the authors explain the "whats," "whys," and "how-tos" of helping diverse learners Locate useful information sources on the Web Navigate the contents of a website Critically evaluate what they read online Synthesize the results of an Internet inquiry Express new knowledge in their own words