ECI 306 Middle Years Reading, Section 1
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"Reading does not consist merely of decoding the written word or language; rather, it is preceded by and intertwined with knowledge of the world. … [R]eading always involves critical perception, interpretation, and rewriting of what is read."
-- Paulo Freire & Donaldo Macedo, Literacy: Reading the Word and the World
This wiki contains work, ideas, and discussion in progress related to ECI 306, Spring '08, Section 1. It also includes resources related to middle years content area reading. The course also features a companion website focused on graphic novels and graphic nonfiction: ECI 306 Getting Graphic Blog
Multimodal / Multigenre / Multimedia Reading Project
Vocabulary Resources
Vocabulary in Beginning Reading
Online Vocabulary Tool (developed by high school student): Quizlet: http://quizlet.com/
Critical Media Literacy
Defining Critical Media Literacy
References and Resources for Critical Media Literacy
Our Ideas for Integrating Media Literacy into Content Area Teaching
Key Resources Highlighted in Class:
Jean Kilbourne's Killing Us Softly 3: Advertising's Image of Women
Jean Kilbourne's website
Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty Website and Resources
The Merchants of Cool: A Report on the Creators & Marketers of Popular Culture for Teenagers
The Persuaders
Education Video Center: Non-profit Youth Media Organization
USA Today story on Vogue Cover Controversy (LeBron & Giselle)
News Story on Legislation in France Banning Models Who Are Too Thin -- 4/16/08
News Story on new book for kids addressing plastic surgery, My Beautiful Mommy -- 4/18-08
Nonfiction Book Choices
Content Area Group Work: YA Book Choices
Group 1 (Language Arts) : Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Group 2 (Language Arts): Zen and the Art of Faking It by Jordan Sonnenblick
Group 3 (English Language Arts): The Giver by Lois Lowry
Group 4 (Science): Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
Group 5 (Social Studies): Hitler's Daughter by Jackie French
Group 6 (Social Studies): Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Group 7 (Social Studies): The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
Allington's (2002) Six T's of Effective Literacy Instruction
1. Time
2. Texts
3. Teaching
4. Talk
5. Tasks
6. Testing
Anticipatory Activities: Examples of Demonstrations and Tools
- Google Earth Lessons: An Educational Resource for Teachers
- Discovery Channel Earthquake Simulator: Make-A-Quake
- National Geographic Society Interactive Museum: Xpedition Hall
- Egg in the Bottle (Low Air Pressure) Demonstration: Video
Note to class: If you find links to other good examples of anticipatory activities/demonstrations, please add to our list.
Digital Video / Digital Storytelling Resources
Audacity (Free Audio Editor & Recorder) Resources
Photo Story 3 (for Windows)
Digital Storytelling Resources
Working With Wikis
Wiki Resources:
Wikis in Plain English: Common Craft
What Are Wikis and How Are They Used?
Coding Help for the Wiki
Current News About Reading, Literacy, and Content Area Connections
E.D. Hirsch N&O Editorial: "Reading Comprehension" 2/21/08 [suggested by Sarah E.]
Note to Class: Please add to the list here if you come across relevant current news items, articles, podcasts, etc.
General Resources and Links
Bloom's Taxonomy: Resources for Strategic Questioning
Video Interpretation: "Ordeal by Cheque"
Valentine's Day: Did you know--martyrs, Catholicism, fertility, Chaucer, and more?
Copyright Fair Use Tutorial: NCSU Libraries
Regents Guide to Understanding Copyright & Educational Fair Use
A Fair(y) Use Tale: Media Education Foundation Video
RedBrick Learning: Leveled Nonfiction for K-8 (including graphic nonfiction)
APA Formatting and Style Guide (OWL Lab)
Citation Builder: NCSU library