KATHERINE S. McKNIGHT, Ph.D., a former high school English teacher, is a professor of secondary education at National Louis University and a sought-after professional development consultant. McKnight is an active trainer for Staff Development for Educators. To learn more, go to www.katherinemcknight.com.

• Tables and Figures ixAbout the Author xiAbout Staff Development for Educators xiiiPreface xvChapter One: Why Does Content Literacy Matter? 1Chapter Two: Deepening Reading Comprehension Skills and Content Knowledge 9Chapter Three: Effective Content Area Writing Strategies 61Chapter Four: Speaking and Listening in the Content Area 85Chapter Five: Developing Academic Language 91Chapter Six: Learning Centers and Student-Centered Activities 131Chapter Seven: Technology Tools for Twenty-First-Century Learning 153Chapter Eight: Helping Students Become College and Career Ready 167Appendix A: List of Bonus Web Downloads 173Appendix B: Literature Circles Resource Guide 175Appendix C: Resources and References 187Index 191

KATHERINE S. McKNIGHT, Ph.D., a former high school English teacher, is a professor of secondary education at National Louis University and a sought-after professional development consultant. McKnight is an active trainer for Staff Development for Educators. To learn more, go to www.katherinemcknight.com.

• Tables and Figures ixAbout the Author xiAbout Staff Development for Educators xiiiPreface xvChapter One: Why Does Content Literacy Matter? 1Chapter Two: Deepening Reading Comprehension Skills and Content Knowledge 9Chapter Three: Effective Content Area Writing Strategies 61Chapter Four: Speaking and Listening in the Content Area 85Chapter Five: Developing Academic Language 91Chapter Six: Learning Centers and Student-Centered Activities 131Chapter Seven: Technology Tools for Twenty-First-Century Learning 153Chapter Eight: Helping Students Become College and Career Ready 167Appendix A: List of Bonus Web Downloads 173Appendix B: Literature Circles Resource Guide 175Appendix C: Resources and References 187Index 191

KATHERINE S. McKNIGHT, Ph.D., a former high school English teacher, is a professor of secondary education at National Louis University and a sought-after professional development consultant. McKnight is an active trainer for Staff Development for Educators. To learn more, go to www.katherinemcknight.com.

• Tables and Figures ixAbout the Author xiAbout Staff Development for Educators xiiiPreface xvChapter One: Why Does Content Literacy Matter? 1Chapter Two: Deepening Reading Comprehension Skills and Content Knowledge 9Chapter Three: Effective Content Area Writing Strategies 61Chapter Four: Speaking and Listening in the Content Area 85Chapter Five: Developing Academic Language 91Chapter Six: Learning Centers and Student-Centered Activities 131Chapter Seven: Technology Tools for Twenty-First-Century Learning 153Chapter Eight: Helping Students Become College and Career Ready 167Appendix A: List of Bonus Web Downloads 173Appendix B: Literature Circles Resource Guide 175Appendix C: Resources and References 187Index 191