Teaching Disciplinary Literacy in Grades K-6: Infusing Content with Reading, Writing, and Language

This text provides a comprehensive framework and practical strategies for infusing content-area instruction in math, social studies, and science into literacy instruction for grades K-6. It introduces an innovative Content-Driven Integration (CDI) model and offers a roadmap for applying it in the classroom. The book features valuable tools and techniques for pre-service classroom teachers to create high-quality integrated thematic units, with a focus on celebrating student diversity and meeting a wide range of students' needs. It is an essential text for courses on disciplinary literacy, elementary/primary literacy, and English Language Arts (ELA) methods, and is suitable for pre-service and in-service ELA and literacy teachers, consultants, literacy scholars, and curriculum specialists.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 276 pages
\n Publication date: 07 September 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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This comprehensive and engaging text offers a valuable framework and practical strategies for seamlessly integrating content-area instruction in math, social studies, and science into literacy instruction for grades K–6. Spanning ten thematic chapters, the authors introduce an innovative Content-Driven Integration (CDI) model and provide a roadmap for its effective implementation in the classroom. Each chapter is packed with invaluable tools and techniques that empower pre-service classroom teachers to create high-quality, thematic units that seamlessly blend literacy and content-area learning.

Features such as Chapter Previews, Anticipation Guides, Questions to Ponder, Teacher Spotlights, and Now You Try it sections enhance the learning experience and facilitate practical application of the CDI model. Through authentic examples and real-world scenarios, the text showcases the transformative power of integrating high-quality, rich content into literacy instruction. It also emphasizes the importance of celebrating student diversity, addressing the needs of English Language Learners, culturally and linguistically diverse students, and students with reading and writing difficulties.

As a thorough guide to disciplinary integration, this book is an essential resource for courses on disciplinary literacy, elementary/primary literacy, and English Language Arts (ELA) methods. It is particularly valuable for pre-service and in-service ELA and literacy teachers, as well as consultants, literacy scholars, and curriculum specialists. By leveraging the power of content-area instruction, this text empowers educators to create engaging and inclusive learning environments that foster students' academic growth and literacy development.

\n Weight: 576g\n
Dimension: 178 x 252 x 26 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367485566\n \n