Crossing the Lines
Literacy Across Content Areas at Lanier
Why you should be having them read in YOUR class, even though you're not their reading teacher...
Real-time collaboration while reading a challenging text helps readers "crowd-source" in order to build understanding. It does NOT, however need to be done INSTEAD of face-to-face conversations.
Instructions for Prism:
- Read the article linked above.
- Highlight according to the three facets of thinking...
- Click "Save Highlights"...
- Turn and talk with a neighbor...
- Make changes to your responses (if you have any)...
Reflect using Answer Garden and use this code: 357262. In 20 characters or less, answer the question. You can click on other responses and upvote them, making them bigger. :)
Where Do I Find Texts?
- Textbooks (often not-so-engaging)
- Print magazines
- Classroom/ Campus/ Public Libraries
- District-supported eBooks (myOn and MackinVIA- info. from campus librarians)
- Online text resources such as Kelly Gallagher's Article of the Week, Time for Kids online, Discover Magazine, Archives.gov,http://walkinginmathland.weebly.com/
NewsELA
ReadWorks
Discovery Education
MYON
Login info:
- For student login codes, students enter their number with the "S" for user and password: aisd
- Teachers can login with their E# and password: books
Having trouble? Check out this site for help and for the contact info to our rep from myON.
Common Lit
MackinVIA
Login support:
- Student login and pass is their number without the S.
- Teacher login and pass is number with the E.
- For more login support, contact your school librarian.
- You can find the MackinVIA icon (app) under Education in the AISD cloud.
Birdbrain Science
Bird Brain History
Research with EBSCO
See the Sites!
*Also don't forget about your school librarian! If you want multiple books on a certain subject or topic to augment student learning, ask them to bring you a cart on the topic!
This is great for students who finish class work early!
Applying Literacy "Throughout" the Day
Skim the linked article: How could you use it for math, science, government, CTE, health, etc?
Daily Doses of Literacy
- Model reading and writing in your classroom: Read aloud, encourage reading and writing often
- Celebrate reading and readers: Offer extra credit or make-up assignments that require reading/writing
- "Flipwork" information (requires students to read a short text about the next day's topic/lesson so they can build on their comprehension of what you'll be teaching by making connections to what they read)
- Challenge yourself and your team to think of new ways to include literacy (reading AND writing) in your classroom!
Still have questions?
Erika San Miguel,
AISD Instructional Specialist
Email: erika.sanmiguel@austinisd.org
Website: teachermaterials.weebly.com
Location: 1111 West 6th Street, Austin, TX, United States
Phone: 5125548687