Common Core Literacy for Math, Science, and Technical Subjects
Strategies to Deepen Content Knowledge (Grades 6-12)
Katherine S. McKnight
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Common Core Literacy for Math, Science, and Technical Subjects
Strategies to Deepen Content Knowledge (Grades 6-12)
Katherine S. McKnight
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Resources and guidance for the journey of Common Core implementation
In this age of the Common Core State Standards, all content area teachers must integrate literacy standards into their curriculum. If you're like most content area educators, you're feeling a bit overwhelmed at the thought of addressing all the new standards, or you might just need a little extra help.
In this hands-on resource, Common Core literacy expert Katherine McKnight offers secondary teachers a clear understanding of what literacy looks like in math, science, and technical subjects. McKnight gives educators proven teaching techniques that help develop literacy skills in students. She also offers a wealth of practical strategies and ready-to-use activities that content area teachers can integrate seamlessly. Included are
- Ideas for implementing the literacy requirements of the Common Core across content areas
- A selection of activities that support literacy skills and build content knowledge in math, science, and technology classrooms
- An easy-to-use Difficulty Dial that indicates the complexity of each activity
- Robust student samples that bring the activities to life across a variety of grade levels and subjects
Common Core Literacy for Math, Science, and Technical Subjects is designed for practicality. With bonus web downloads, a literacy resource guide, and countless ideas for deepening content knowledge, this book provides excellent support for rigorous Common Core implementation.
Praise for Common Core Literacy for Math, Science, and Technical Subjects
"A realist with an incisive wit, Katie's robust pedagogy and trenchant analysis inspire all of us to incorporate the CCSS meaningfully in specific content areas. For her gifted writing, let alone her substantive and easy-to-implement ideas, this is a godsend for content area teachers. Move it to the top of the priority reading stack."
— Rick Wormeli, veteran educator, author, and teacher trainer
"McKnight eloquently dispels much of the mythology surrounding the new standards, and explains how to help students find success. You'll find this engaging book your 'go-to' resource for implementing the Common Core."
— Richard M. Cash, Ed.D., educational consultant; author, Advancing Differentiation: Thinking and Learning for the 21st Century
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Chapter One
Why Does Content Literacy Matter?
A focus on results rather than means. By emphasizing required achievements, the Standards leave room for teachers, curriculum developers, and states to determine how those goals should be reached and what additional topics should be addressed. Thus, the Standards do not mandate such things as a particular writing process or the full range of metacognitive strategies that students may need to monitor and direct their thinking and learning. Teachers are thus free to provide students with whatever tools and knowledge their professional judgment and experience identify as most helpful for meeting the goals set out in the Standards.
(CCSS 2010, p. 4)
The Structure of the Common Core State Standards
- Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
- Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
- There are four strands in the English language arts (ELA) standards:
- Reading
- Writing
- Speaking and listening
- Language (including grammar and vocabulary)
- For the literacy in science and technical subjects (and, by implication, in the mathematical standards), there are two strands: reading and writing. Although the speaking, listening, and language strands are not included in this set of standards, strategies for these literacies are included in this book, since both are necessary for students to learn new content and to express what they know and understand about that content.
The Need for Content Literacy
As students advance to the grades and master the standards in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language, they are able to exhibit with increasing fullness and regularity these capacities of the literate individual.They demonstrate independenceThey build strong content knowledge.They respond to the varying demand of audience, task, purpose, and discipline.They comprehend as well as critique.They value evidence.They use technology and digital media strategically and capably.They come to understand other perspectives and cultures.
(CCSS 2010, p. 7)
What Does This Framework Mean for Content Area Teachers?
Common Core State Standards
A Close Reading
Reading is critical to building knowledge in history/social studies as well as in science and technical subjects. College and career ready reading in these fields requires an appreciation of the norms and conventions of each discipline, such as the kinds of evidence used in history and science; an understanding of domain specific words and phrases; an attention to precise details; and the capacity to evaluate intricate arguments, synthesize complex information, and follow detailed description of events and concepts. In history/social studies, for example, students need to be able to analyze, evaluate, and differentiate primary and secondary sources. When reading scientific and technical texts, students need to be able to gain knowledge from challenging texts t...
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- About the Author
- About Staff Development for Educators
- Dedication
- Preface
- Chapter One: Why Does Content Literacy Matter?
- Chapter Two: Deepening Reading Comprehension Skills and Content Knowledge
- Chapter Three: Effective Content Area Writing Strategies
- Chapter Four: Speaking and Listening in the Content Area
- Chapter Five: Developing Academic Language
- Chapter Six: Learning Centers and Student-Centered Activities
- Chapter Seven: Technology Tools for Twenty-First-Century Learning
- Chapter Eight: Helping Students Become College and Career Ready
- APPENDIX A: List of Bonus Web Downloads
- APPENDIX B: Text Circles Resource Guide
- APPENDIX C: Resources and References
- Index
- End User License Agreement