This book recognizes nonfiction text as a staple part of the literacy curriculum and advocates that educators include it in their daily practices.
It offers innovative ideas on how these texts can be used to nurture literacy acquisition, growth, and fluency in and out of the classroom.
Edited by:
Vivian Yenika-Agbaw,
Ruth McKoy Lowery,
Laura Anne Hudock,
Paul H. Ricks
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 157mm,
Spine: 10mm
Weight: 231g
ISBN: 9781475843422
ISBN 10: 1475843429
Pages: 140
Publication Date: 27 July 2018
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
,
Undergraduate
,
Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgments Introduction- Critical Thinkers and Innovative Practices Vivian Yenika-Agbaw and Ruth McKoy Lowery Chapter 1- Exploring the Universe of Facts: Outstanding Nonfiction and Biographies Deborah Thompson Chapter 2- Picture Book Biographies as Mentor Texts Leslie Colabucci, and Vivian Yenika-Agbaw Chapter 3- Mirrors and Windows for All: Nonfiction Picture Books as Tools for Understanding Disabilities Patricia A. Crawford, and Kaybeth Calabria Chapter 4- Challenging Gifted and Talented Readers with Nonfiction Texts Margot Dickey and Laura Anne Hudock Chapter 5- Nonfiction Instruction for English Language Learners Xiaodi Zhou and Danling Fu Chapter 6- Differentiating and Promoting Critical Thinking with Nonfiction Multimodal Text Sets Danielle Hartsfield and Nicole Maxwell Chapter 7- Creating an Appealing and Usable Classroom Library of High Quality Diverse Nonfiction Texts Cuthbert Roland-Storm Conclusion- A Few Thoughts on Using Nonfiction Texts in the 21st Century Classroom Paul H. Ricks About the Editors About the Contributors
Vivian Yenika-Agbaw is professor of children’s literature and literacy at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park. She teaches courses on children’s and adolescent literature. Ruth McKoy Lowery is professor of literacy and associate chair of the Department of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University. She teaches courses on children's literature and literacy education. Laura Anne Hudock is a PhD Candidate in Curriculum and Instruction at The Pennsylvania State University, where she instructs pre-service teachers in Children’s Literature, Reading, and Language Arts courses. Paul H. Ricks is a doctoral candidate in Curriculum and Instruction at The Pennsylvania State University, where he currently teaches children’s literature courses.
Reviews for Exploring Nonfiction Literacies: Innovative Practices in Classrooms
Exploring Nonfiction Literacies in Classrooms: Innovative Practices is a superb addition to scholarly literature about nonfiction for children. This important resource will help teachers and literary scholars understand the latest in best practice regarding nonfiction literature and greatly expands our understanding of the diverse needs of students. -- Barbara Kiefer, Charlotte Huck Professor, The Ohio State University An exciting and practical guide to innovative non-fiction in the 21st century classroom. This book gives sound pedagogy and practical multi-modal application to a variety of current non-fiction texts. The texts suggested throughout the book are relevant and reflective of today's diverse learners and their individual learning styles. This book will breathe life into non-fiction lessons. -- Leigh Brodsky-Schubert, secondary English teacher
