Literacy in the Disciplines, Second Edition

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This successful guide--now in a revised and expanded second edition--gives teachers effective strategies to support adolescents' development of relevant literacy skills in specific disciplines.

This successful guide--now in a revised and expanded second edition--gives teachers effective strategies to support adolescents' development of relevant literacy skills in specific disciplines. Demonstrating why disciplinary literacies matter, the authors discuss ways to teach close reading of complex texts; discipline-specific argumentation, communication, and writing skills; academic vocabulary; and more. The book draws on revealing interviews with content-area experts and professionals in history, science, mathematics, literature, the arts, and physical education. Teacher-friendly tools include 21 reproducible forms that also can be downloaded and printed, "Try It On!" practice activities, lesson plans, chapter anticipation guides, and links to recommended online teaching videos.

New to This Edition

• Chapter on assessment.
• Chapter on disciplinary literacies beyond school--in civic, professional, and personal life.
• Expanded coverage of math, more attention to evidence and sources used in different disciplines, new and updated expert interviews, and advice on how both teachers and students can use AI tools productively.
• Anticipation guides that invite reflection on key questions before, during, and after reading most chapters.

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I. The Literacy of the Disciplines
1. What Is Disciplinary Literacy?
2. What Are the Literacy Demands of Experts in the Disciplines?: Talking with Scientists, Historians, Mathematicians, Authors of Fiction, Musicians, Artists, Athletes, and Technical Experts
3. Literacy in Civic, Professional, and Personal Life
II. Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines
4. Saying It Well: Instruction That Supports Academic Language Development in the Disciplines
5. Choosing the Right Words: Instruction That Supports Academic Vocabulary Use in the Disciplines
6. Arguing It Well: Instruction That Supports Communication in the Disciplines
7. Reading It Carefully: Instruction That Supports Reading in the Disciplines
8. Reading It Closely: Instruction That Supports Close Reading in the Disciplines
9. Writing It Down: Instruction That Supports Writing in the Disciplines
III. Routines That Support Learning in the Disciplines
10. Organizing It Well: Using Organizational Structures in the Disciplines
11. Presenting It Well: Using Multimodal Tools in the Disciplines
12. Assessing It Well: Assessment That Supports Student Learning in the Disciplines
Conclusion. What’s Next for Literacy in the Disciplines?: Going Beyond College and Career Readiness
References
Index