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The focus of this book is the inclusion of informational texts in primary-grade teaching and learning. Each chapter references particular Common Core State Standardsthat are connected to the chapter and includes techniques to aid students in obtaining mastery of the Standards.
List of contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Making a Case for Informational Texts in the Primary Grades
Chapter 2: Introducing the Informational Text Genre and Its Features to Students
Chapter 3: Choices: Finding High Quality Informational Texts Appropriate for Primary Readers
Chapter 4: Creating Space for Critical Literacy in the Primary Classroom
Chapter 5: Pre-reading Strategies for Interactions with Informational Texts
Chapter 6: During-Reading Strategies for Interactions with Informational Texts
Chapter 7: After-Reading Strategies for Interactions with Informational Texts
Chapter 8: Writing Informational Texts
Chapter 9: Inquiry Projects in the Primary Classroom
Afterword
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
About the author
Elaine M. Bukowiecki, Ed.D. is a professor of Literacy Education at Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, where she is Department Chairperson for the Department of Counselor Education and is the Principal Editor for The Graduate Review, a journal of graduate research and scholarship. Dr. Bukowiecki is a former elementary school classroom teacher for the Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Public Schools and a district-wide language arts coordinator for the Putnam, Connecticut Public Schools. Dr. Bukowiecki has published widely in various literacy and educational journals and has presented papers and workshops at local, state, national, and international venues. Additionally, Dr. Bukowiecki has published two books for Rowman and Littlefield. Dr. Bukowiecki is past president of the Massachusetts Reading Association and the Massachusetts Association of College and University Reading Educators.
Marlene P. Correia, Ed.D. is a Literacy Coach and Mentoring Coordinator for the Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District in Lakeville, MA. Marlene has 15 years of experience in K-8 education as a classroom teacher and special educator. Dr. Correia has also taught undergraduate and graduate Education courses in Massachusetts at Framingham State University and Bridgewater State University, and in Rhode Island at Salve Regina. She has published in various literacy and educational journals and has presented research and workshops at local, state, and international conferences. Dr. Correia is vice president of the Massachusetts Reading Association and a past president of Nobscot Reading Council. She also serves on the Board of the South Shore Reading Council.
Summary
The focus of this book is the inclusion of informational texts in primary-grade teaching and learning. Each chapter references particular Common Core State Standards that are connected to the chapter and includes techniques to aid students in obtaining mastery of the Standards.
