Websites for Teachers Reading Strategies Across the Curriculum


Building Reading Comprehension Through Think-Alouds
The International Reading Association provides a sample lesson on how to use the think-aloud strategy to improve reading comprehension. Components of think-alouds are introduced, as well as types of text interactions.
Literature Learning Ladders:Themes & Literature Circles
Themes and Literature Circles offers explanations, tips, and ideas based on current scientific research for creating literature circles in the classroom. The site provides several theme examples to get started as well as book lists for each theme, technology ideas, and Internet connections. Some of the topics included are 100th Day Celebration, All About Me & Celebrating Diversity, Colonial America, Quilts, Japanese Internment Camps, Underground Railroad, Civil War, and Native American Legends.
Reading Across Curriculum
H. Celeste Turner of the North Carolina Public Schools asserts that students must learn how to apply multiple reading strategies across the curriculum in order to overcome the challenges presented in reading texts in each subject area. She describes eight effective strategies to use before, during and after reading.
Reading in the Content Areas: Strategies for Success
McGraw-Hill publishers provide practical tips on how teachers in all content areas can structure lessons to assist struggling readers.
Reading Strategies for ALL Classrooms
Inspiring Teachers Publishing describes some practical ways to incorporate important reading strategies into your classroom. Especially helpful are the tips on helping students comprehend information in textbooks.
Reading Strats for All Content Areas
The Prince George’s County School District provides a helpful table of the most effective reading strategies for all content areas.