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Book SynopsisThis 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.
Trade ReviewThis 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 of language and literacy education; endowed faculty research position,UG; elected into the Reading Hall of Fame; AERA Fellow
Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1 Collaborating with School Librarians to Guide Content Area Literacies Using Young Adult Literature Julie Stepp CHAPTER 2 Ship Breaker: Climate Change, Gene Splicing, and Coming of Age Mike DiCicco and Chris Cook CHAPTER 3 The Climate Crisis Gets Personal: Using The Carbon Diaries 2015 in Earth Science David Nurenberg and Ray Pavlik CHAPTER 4 Hold Your Breath! Using Code Orange to Teach Biology through the History, Nature, and Threat of Infectious Disease Stephanie Wendt and Amber Spears CHAPTER 5 Harnessing the Wind in Environmental Science: A Hands-On Approach Jennifer Dail and Kimberly Warschaw CHAPTER 6 The Chemy Called Al: Fantasy Meets Fact Julie Baker and Kelly Moore CHAPTER 7 Newton in the Battle Room: Reading Ender’s Game in the Science Classroom David Nurenberg and Jason Tong CHAPTER 8 Closer than Imagined: Reading Singularity in Physics Class Milton Huling and Patricia Daniel Jones CHAPTER 9 Ada Lovelace: Enchantress of General Math Sharon Kane and Christopher Kane CHAPTER 10 Critical Literacy of Graphs: A Mathematical and Freirean Exploration of An Abundance of Katherines Roser Giné and Summer Clark CHAPTER 11 Finding Solutions in Do The Math: Secrets, Lies, and Algebra Holly Garrett Anthony and Janet Kesterson Isbell CHAPTER 12 From Disenchanted to Intrigued: Unveiling the Number Devil’s Tricks in Precalculus and Calculus Holly 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
