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Written with a focus on the English Language Arts Common Core Standards, this book provides a complete plan for developing a literacy program that focuses on boys pre-K through grade 12.Despite the fact that reading and literacy among boys has been an area of concern for years, this issue remains unresolved today. Additionally, the emphasis and focus have changed due to the implementation of the English Language Arts Common Core Standards. How can educators best encourage male students to read, and what new technologies and techniques can serve this objective?
The Common Core Approach to Building Literacy in Boys is an essential resource and reference for teachers, librarians, and parents seeking to encourage reading in boys from preschool to 12th grade.
Providing a wide array of useful, up-to-date information that emphasizes the English Language Arts Common Core Standards, the bibliographies and descriptions of effective strategies in this book will enable you to boost reading interest and performance in boys. The chapters cover 16 different topics of interest to boys, all accompanied by a complete bibliography for each subject area, discussion questions, writing connections, and annotated new and classic nonfiction titles. Information on specific magazines, annotated professional titles, books made into film, websites, and apps that will help you get boys interested in reading is also included.
List of contents
ContentsIntroductionBoys and Literacy: The ResearchCommon Core English Language Arts: The ResearchRead Like a Detective and Write Like a JournalistStrategies for ChangeChapter 1: Action and AdventureChapter 2: Art and MusicChapter 3: Comics and Graphic NovelsChapter 4: ExceptionalitiesChapter 5: Explorations and JourneysChapter 6: Fantasy and Science FictionChapter 7: History and Historical FictionChapter 8: Humor and PoetryChapter 9: LGBTChapter 10: Math and NumbersChapter 11: Mechanics and TechnologyChapter 12: Nature, Environment, and AnimalsChapter 13: Realistic Fiction and Social IssuesChapter 14: Science and SpaceChapter 15: SportsChapter 16: Thriller and MysteryAppendix A: AppsAppendix B: Authors -- Just for BoysAppendix C: Books Made into FilmsAppendix D: Magazines -- Just for BoysAppendix E: Web SitesAppendix F: Annotated Professional ResourcesWorks CitedIndex
About the author
Elizabeth (Liz) Knowles has served many years as Director of Professional Development and Curriculum at a large private school in south Florida and is currently a freelance writer and curriculum consultant.
