Marzano, Robert J. <br/><br/>
Building background knowledge for academic achievement :  research on what works in schools / 
Robert J. Marzano. 
 - Alexandria, VA :  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development,  c2004. 
 - 219 p. :  ill. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0871209721 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004009792 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Academic achievement--United States.<br/>School supervision--United States.<br/>Silent reading--United States.<br/>Vocabulary--Study and teaching.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LB1062.6  / .M36 2004 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>371.2/03/0973