Adolescent Literature as a Complement to the Content Areas
Science and Math
Published on 10. August 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
202 pages
978-1-4758-3168-9 (ISBN)
Description
This text offers 6th - 12th grade educators guided instructional approaches for including young adult (YA) literature in science and math classes in order to promote literacy development while learning content. Chapters are co-authored, pairing content experts with literacy experts, to ensure that both content and literacy standards are met in each approach. Each chapter spotlights the reading of one YA novel, and offer pre-, during-, and after reading activities that guide students to a deeper understanding of the content while increasing their literacy practices. While each chapter focuses on a specific content topic, readers will discover the many opportunities reading YA literature in the content area has in encouraging cross-disciplinary study.
Reviews / Votes
This is valuable text that will help craft middle and secondary students' understanding of science. Each science contributor partnered with a literacy expert to include pre-reading, during-reading, and post-reading strategies with young adult books to increase and deepen students' understanding of various scientific concepts. This work readdresses the need for the practical application of subject matter in an approachable, easily understood manner. -- Dana L. Zeidler, PhD, distinguished professor of science education at USF; past president, NARST; co-editor, Journal of Research in Science Teaching The authors demonstrate how to develop students' literacy skills within content instruction and also provide meaningful illustrations that support teachers in understanding the subsequent benefits regarding students' content knowledge. This book is a must read for all middle and secondary teachers! -- Angela T. Barlow, PhD, professor of mathematics education at MTSU; editor of NCSM Journal of Mathematics Education Leadership After reviewing this work, I thought to myself: 'How I wish it had been available two semesters ago!' The chapters figuratively 'read themselves' due to the authors' engaging writing style and their expertise in the field. -- Donna Alvermann, PhD, distinguished professor, language and literacy education; endowed faculty research position, University of GeorgiaMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
9 b/w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
336 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4758-3168-9 (9781475831689)
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Persons
Paula Greathouse is an assistant professor of secondary English Education at Tennessee Tech. She was a secondary English and Reading teacher for sixteen years.
Joan F. Kaywell is a professor of secondary English Education at the University of South Florida. She served as President of the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of NCTE (ALAN) and recognized as the original proponent of using Adolescent Literature as a Complement to the Classics.
Brooke Eisenbach is an assistant professor of Middle and Secondary Education at Lesley University. She was a middle school English language arts and Adolescent Literature teacher for nine years, and an online English teacher for two years.
Joan F. Kaywell is a professor of secondary English Education at the University of South Florida. She served as President of the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of NCTE (ALAN) and recognized as the original proponent of using Adolescent Literature as a Complement to the Classics.
Brooke Eisenbach is an assistant professor of Middle and Secondary Education at Lesley University. She was a middle school English language arts and Adolescent Literature teacher for nine years, and an online English teacher for two years.
Content
CHAPTER 1Collaborating with School Librarians to Guide Content Area Literacies UsingYoung Adult LiteratureJulie Stepp CHAPTER 2 Ship Breaker: Climate Change, Gene Splicing, and Coming of AgeMike DiCicco and Chris Cook CHAPTER 3The Climate Crisis Gets Personal: Using The Carbon Diaries 2015 in Earth ScienceDavid Nurenberg and Ray PavlikCHAPTER 4Hold Your Breath! Using Code Orange to Teach Biology through the History,Nature, and Threat of Infectious DiseaseStephanie Wendt and Amber Spears CHAPTER 5Harnessing the Wind in Environmental Science: A Hands-On ApproachJennifer Dail and Kimberly Warschaw CHAPTER 6The Chemy Called Al: Fantasy Meets FactJulie Baker and Kelly MooreCHAPTER 7Newton in the Battle Room: Reading Ender's Game in the Science ClassroomDavid Nurenberg and Jason Tong CHAPTER 8Closer than Imagined: Reading Singularity in Physics ClassMilton Huling and Patricia Daniel Jones
CHAPTER 9
Ada Lovelace: Enchantress of General Math
Sharon Kane and Christopher Kane
CHAPTER 10Critical Literacy of Graphs: A Mathematical and Freirean Exploration of An Abundance of KatherinesRoser Gine and Summer Clark
CHAPTER 11Finding Solutions in Do The Math: Secrets, Lies, and AlgebraHolly Garrett Anthony and Janet Kesterson Isbell CHAPTER 12From Disenchanted to Intrigued: Unveiling the Number Devil's Tricks in Precalculus and CalculusHolly Garrett Anthony, Nancy Kolodziej, and Jennifer R. Meadows
CHAPTER 13
Training Mathletes through The Math Olympian
Calle Friesen and Shelia Remington Jones
ABOUT THE EDITORS
ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS
INDEX OF AUTHORS AND TITLES
INDEX OF SUBJECTS
CHAPTER 9
Ada Lovelace: Enchantress of General Math
Sharon Kane and Christopher Kane
CHAPTER 10Critical Literacy of Graphs: A Mathematical and Freirean Exploration of An Abundance of KatherinesRoser Gine and Summer Clark
CHAPTER 11Finding Solutions in Do The Math: Secrets, Lies, and AlgebraHolly Garrett Anthony and Janet Kesterson Isbell CHAPTER 12From Disenchanted to Intrigued: Unveiling the Number Devil's Tricks in Precalculus and CalculusHolly Garrett Anthony, Nancy Kolodziej, and Jennifer R. Meadows
CHAPTER 13
Training Mathletes through The Math Olympian
Calle Friesen and Shelia Remington Jones
ABOUT THE EDITORS
ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS
INDEX OF AUTHORS AND TITLES
INDEX OF SUBJECTS